2016 Football Roster
Mitchell, Taylor
Jersey Number 10
Taylor Mitchell
- Position:
- Quarterback
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Buford, Ga.
- High School:
- Buford
- Major:
- Economics
Bio
2017: Named a National Football Foundation National Scholar Athlete Award semifinalist • PFL Academic Honor Roll honoree • Played in two games, throwing for 116 yards and a touchdown • Completed nine passes for 98 yards and a score at Western Carolina (9/9).
2016: Saw action in five games with four starts • Threw for 629 yards on 51 completions and four touchdowns • Tallied a season-high 203 yards on 18-of-31 passes with two touchdowns at Valparaiso (9/24) • Registered 143 yards passing at San Diego (10/8) • Completed 13-of-16 passes for 117 yards at Georgetown (9/3) • Threw for two touchdowns and 125 yards in a 35-21 road victory at Kentucky Wesleyan (9/10).
2015: Played in 10 games, making nine starts • Completed 145-of-287 passes for 1,506 yards with 11 touchdowns on the year • Threw for 179 yards off 18-of-37 passes with two touchdowns in the season-finale win at Stetson (11/21) • Finished 20-for-37 for 180 yards with one touchdown against San Diego (11/14) • Went 15-for-32 for 161 yards and a touchdown at Jacksonville (11/7) • Threw for 246 yards on 18-of-36 and a touchdown against Campbell (10/31) • Went 8-for-22 for 133 yards and threw a career-long 92-yard touchdown pass against Marist (10/24) • Threw for 201 yards off 16-of-28 completions with one touchdown at Butler (10/17) • Recorded a career-long 17 yard rush, while throwing 18-of-37 passes for 118 yards and a touchdown in the win against Kentucky Wesleyan (10/10) • Totaled 196 yards off 19-of-35 completions and had three touchdowns against Valparaiso (10/3) • Went 5-for-11 for 40 yards at Morehead State (9/26) • Completed 8-of-12 passes for 52 yards with a long of 13 at The Citadel (9/5).
2014: Appeared in 6 games for the Wildcats, including 4 starts to finish out the year • In his first collegiate start, Mitchell completed 19-40 passes for 264 yards and two touchdowns, and almost led the team to victory against conference opponent, Stetson • Also threw for 222 yards against Valparaiso • Finished the season with 769 passing yards.
Prep Years: Four-year letterman and two-year starter for coach Jess Simpson at Buford H.S. • Team captain as a senior • Team won back-to-back state titles in 2012 and 2013 • Earned school football academic award • Inducted into National Honor Society • Gwinnett Touchdown Club Scholar Athlete • Youth football camp counselor • Went on church mission trip.
Personal: Born February 21, 1996 • Son of Jeff and Stacy Mitchell, who played football and basketball, respectively, at the University of Indianapolis • Has four younger siblings: Morgan, Grant, Connor and Jackson • Grandfather, Stephen, played football at Western Michigan • Majoring in economics.
2016: Saw action in five games with four starts • Threw for 629 yards on 51 completions and four touchdowns • Tallied a season-high 203 yards on 18-of-31 passes with two touchdowns at Valparaiso (9/24) • Registered 143 yards passing at San Diego (10/8) • Completed 13-of-16 passes for 117 yards at Georgetown (9/3) • Threw for two touchdowns and 125 yards in a 35-21 road victory at Kentucky Wesleyan (9/10).
2015: Played in 10 games, making nine starts • Completed 145-of-287 passes for 1,506 yards with 11 touchdowns on the year • Threw for 179 yards off 18-of-37 passes with two touchdowns in the season-finale win at Stetson (11/21) • Finished 20-for-37 for 180 yards with one touchdown against San Diego (11/14) • Went 15-for-32 for 161 yards and a touchdown at Jacksonville (11/7) • Threw for 246 yards on 18-of-36 and a touchdown against Campbell (10/31) • Went 8-for-22 for 133 yards and threw a career-long 92-yard touchdown pass against Marist (10/24) • Threw for 201 yards off 16-of-28 completions with one touchdown at Butler (10/17) • Recorded a career-long 17 yard rush, while throwing 18-of-37 passes for 118 yards and a touchdown in the win against Kentucky Wesleyan (10/10) • Totaled 196 yards off 19-of-35 completions and had three touchdowns against Valparaiso (10/3) • Went 5-for-11 for 40 yards at Morehead State (9/26) • Completed 8-of-12 passes for 52 yards with a long of 13 at The Citadel (9/5).
2014: Appeared in 6 games for the Wildcats, including 4 starts to finish out the year • In his first collegiate start, Mitchell completed 19-40 passes for 264 yards and two touchdowns, and almost led the team to victory against conference opponent, Stetson • Also threw for 222 yards against Valparaiso • Finished the season with 769 passing yards.
Prep Years: Four-year letterman and two-year starter for coach Jess Simpson at Buford H.S. • Team captain as a senior • Team won back-to-back state titles in 2012 and 2013 • Earned school football academic award • Inducted into National Honor Society • Gwinnett Touchdown Club Scholar Athlete • Youth football camp counselor • Went on church mission trip.
Personal: Born February 21, 1996 • Son of Jeff and Stacy Mitchell, who played football and basketball, respectively, at the University of Indianapolis • Has four younger siblings: Morgan, Grant, Connor and Jackson • Grandfather, Stephen, played football at Western Michigan • Majoring in economics.
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