Kenny Mitchell

Height:
5-10
Weight:
193
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Fontana, CA
High School:
Etiwanda HS

Expected to challenge Jake Brito for the starting nod at theS-Back (slotback) position this fall.

2013 -- As a backup to Cole Stanford, rushedone time for 10 yards in Northern Colorado game and caught one passfor eight games against Weber State ... also made six tackles onspecial teams, including three against Sacramento State ... gained21 yards on three carries in 2014 Spring Game and caught fourpasses for 45 more yards.

2012 -- In sophomore season played four games,but did not record any rushes or catches ... played in the NorthernColorado, Idaho State, Northern Arizona and Sam Houston Statecontests ... no catches or carries in 2013 Spring Game.

2011 -- Member of team, but did not play in anygames as a redshirt freshman ... missed 2012 Spring Game due toinjury.

2010 -- Redshirt.

High School -- Mitchell earned second-teamAll-Baseline League honors as a wide receiver under head coachStephen Bryce at Etiwanda High School ... Eagles were 8-4 in 2009,finishing tied for first place in the Baseline League with a 4-1mark and reached the quarterfinal round of the CIF-Southern SectionCentral Division playoffs ... caught 52 passes for 690 yards andsix touchdowns, averaging 13.3 yards per catch ... his season highwas 10 receptions for 199 yards and two scores against Cajon,including a 67-yarder for a touchdown ... also caught a 75-yardscoring pass against Los Osos ... team captain ... injured duringjunior season ... also played basketball and ran track and field... named school’s scholar-athlete of the year ... member ofCum Laude Society ... visited Humboldt State, Northern Arizona, SanDiego State, Fresno State and Pacific before choosing Cal Poly.

Personal -- Son of Kenneth Sr. and MichelleMitchell ... one brother, Troy Holloway, and one sister, JadeMitchell ... served internship with The Covello Group, whichprovides specialized construction management and disputesresolution services to public agencies, attorneys, private ownersand contractors, in Redwood City in the summer of 2013 ... served acivil engineering internship in the summer of 2014 ... born Sept.25, 1992, in Fontana, Calif. ... majors in civil engineering.