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Honors and Awards
Academic All-Big Ten (2012)
Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Spring, 2012)
Big 12 Commissioner's Fall Academic Honor Roll (2010)
Cornerback Josh Mitchell was a key contributor in the Nebraska secondary during the 2012 season and is one of several veteran players who will battle for playing time this season. The deep and experienced Nebraska secondary will be looked to for stability as the Huskers break in a number of new faces in the defensive front seven.
The 5-11, 160-pound Mitchell helped Nebraska lead the nation in opponent pass completion percentage, while ranking in the top 10 nationally in pass efficiency defense and passing yards allowed in 2012. Mitchell is the smallest of Nebraska’s cornerbacks but makes up for his lack of size with great speed and toughness. Mitchell has also been a key contributor on the Huskers’ special teams units the past two seasons.
2012 (Sophomore)
Mitchell played in 13 games and made eight starts. He finished with 28 tackles, including 20 solo stops, while adding a pair of tackles for loss and a sack. Mitchell had five pass breakups and nabbed his first career interception against Idaho State. Mitchell also had a fumble caused for the Huskers against Arkansas State.
Mitchell made his first career sack in the opener against Southern Miss. He made seven tackles against a high-powered Arkansas State offense and also forced a fumble in the game. Mithcell had his first career interception, a pass breakup and two tackles against Idaho State.
In the Big Ten opener against Wisconsin, Mitchell had a career-high eight tackles, including six solo stops and a tackle for loss. Mitchell had four tackles against Ohio State and tied his career high with two pass breakups against Minnesota.
2011 (Redshirt Freshman)
Mitchell played in eight games and started at corner against Washington. He had five tackles, all against Washington, including two solo. He added one breakup.
2010 (Redshirt)
Mitchell redshirted and was impressive in his scout team work.
Before Nebraska (Eleanor Roosevelt HS)
Mitchell had an impressive 2009 campaign, recording 41 tackles and five interceptions from his cornerback position. A versatile performer, Mitchell added a pair of punt returns for touchdowns, helping the Mustangs to an 8-3 record. His play as a senior earned Mitchell first-team All-Big VIII honors.
A starter since his freshman season for Coach Bill Stacy at Eleanor Roosevelt High, Mitchell had a big 2008 campaign with 74 tackles and an interception. He finished his career with 14 total interceptions.
Mitchell was ranked among the top 55 cornerback prospects in the country by Rivals.com and among the top 150 players in the state of California by SuperPrep Magazine. Mitchell also visited Colorado State and UTEP and had several other offers.
Personal
Josh is the son of Gwenn Church and Mario Mitchell, and was born on Jan. 7, 1993. He is majoring in communication studies and was named to the Big 12 Commissioner’s Fall Academic Honor Roll in 2010, and the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the spring of 2012. He has volunteered time with Husker Heroes and hospital and school visits.
Mitchell's Career Statistics
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Tackles
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QB
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Year
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G/S
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UT
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AT
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TT
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TFL
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Sacks
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C-R
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BK
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PBU
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INT
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Hry.
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| 2011 |
8/1 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
0-0 |
0.0-0 |
0-0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| 2012 |
13/8 |
21 |
8 |
29 |
2-6 |
1.0-1 |
1-0 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
| Total |
21/9 |
23 |
11 |
34 |
2-6 |
1.0-1 |
1-0 |
0 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
Single-Game Highs
» Tackles - 8 vs. Wisconsin (2012)
» Solo Tackles - 6 vs. Wisconsin (2012)
» Pass Breakups - 2 twice (Idaho State, Minnesota in 2012)
» Interceptions- 1 vs. Idaho State (2012)
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