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Mitchell Named Campbell Semifinalist
9/29/2021 11:00:00 AM | Football, Academics
Pre-med student vying for William V. Campbell Trophy and a $25,000 post-graduate scholarship
BOCA RATON, Fla. – John Mitchell, a tight end on Florida Atlantic University 's football team, has been named a semifinalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy, which is annually bestowed by the National Football Foundation to the nation's top football scholar-athlete.
Mitchell, in his sixth year of study at FAU, has earned an undergraduate degree in biological sciences, and is in his second year of post-graduate work in biomedical science. The Tallahassee native completed his undergraduate degree in 2020 with a 3.55 GPA.
He has tallied 12 2021 receptions, playing tight end after making the switch this summer from wide receiver, where he played his first five seasons. Mitchell is averaging 11.8 yards per catch and has found the end zone a team-leading two times in 2021. He has eight career scores, including three times in a 2019 game versus Ball State.
The aspiring doctor's FAU career began in 2016 and has twice been interrupted by injury. The first was a spinal injury in 2017 and the second a torn ACL in 2020.
Along with the William V. Campbell Trophy nomination, Mitchell also has been nominated for the Mayo Clinic Comeback Player of the Year. In fact, he can be followed today, participating with an Instagram takeover @comeback_player_CFB.
As a William V. Campbell semifinalist, he will the opportunity to:
Past Campbell winners include Peyton Manning (Tennessee), Chad Pennington (Marshall), Tim Tebow (Florida), Justin Herbert (Oregon) and last year's recipient, Brady White from Memphis.
Mitchell's immediate plans are to lead the Owls against in-state and conference foe FIU in Shula Bowl XX, at 3:30 p.m. this Saturday at FAU Stadium. For tickets to the game and to experience "Football in Paradise," Click HERE or call 1-866-FAU-OWLS.
Mitchell, in his sixth year of study at FAU, has earned an undergraduate degree in biological sciences, and is in his second year of post-graduate work in biomedical science. The Tallahassee native completed his undergraduate degree in 2020 with a 3.55 GPA.
He has tallied 12 2021 receptions, playing tight end after making the switch this summer from wide receiver, where he played his first five seasons. Mitchell is averaging 11.8 yards per catch and has found the end zone a team-leading two times in 2021. He has eight career scores, including three times in a 2019 game versus Ball State.
The aspiring doctor's FAU career began in 2016 and has twice been interrupted by injury. The first was a spinal injury in 2017 and the second a torn ACL in 2020.
Along with the William V. Campbell Trophy nomination, Mitchell also has been nominated for the Mayo Clinic Comeback Player of the Year. In fact, he can be followed today, participating with an Instagram takeover @comeback_player_CFB.
As a William V. Campbell semifinalist, he will the opportunity to:
- Receive an $18,000 post-graduate scholarship, which is awarded to each of the 12 to 14 finalists for the Campbell Trophy
- Travel to Las Vegas for the NFF Annual Awards Dinner, where each finalist will accept their scholarship and meet the 32 College Football Hall of Famers being inducted this year, including Tony Romo, Carson Palmer, Bob Stoops, Eric Dickerson and countless other legends
- Be the winner of the coveted 24-pound bronze Campbell Trophy, which comes with a $25,000 post-graduate scholarship and an appearance on the Home Depot College Football Awards Show on ESPN
- Win a $5,000 donation from Fidelity Investments to support the school's academic services department
Past Campbell winners include Peyton Manning (Tennessee), Chad Pennington (Marshall), Tim Tebow (Florida), Justin Herbert (Oregon) and last year's recipient, Brady White from Memphis.
Mitchell's immediate plans are to lead the Owls against in-state and conference foe FIU in Shula Bowl XX, at 3:30 p.m. this Saturday at FAU Stadium. For tickets to the game and to experience "Football in Paradise," Click HERE or call 1-866-FAU-OWLS.
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