Lance Mitchell

Position:
Safety
Height:
6-2
Weight:
207
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Pasadena, CA
High School:
Muir

2008: Lance has been impressive on scout teams and figures to be a strong contender to start in 2009 following the graduation of three safeties from the 2008 team...watch for him to play on special teams as he is one of the better athletes on the team. 2007: Redshirt.

MUIR: Scout.com rated him the 29^th best prospect in the nation at safety...made approximately 300 tackles during his three-year varsity career and seven interceptions over the last two seasons...also played quarterback and receiver during his prep career...assisted the team to a three-year mark of 26-10...two-time Pacific League Defensive Player of the Year...two-time San Gabriel Valley First Team...team MVP as a senior...three-year letterman in basketball.

PERSONAL: Born in Hollywood, California...son of David and Jeannette Mitchell...his stepmother is Regina...four siblings...his cousin, Damien Prince, is a track athlete at Morehouse College...chose OSU because “it feels like a family, the program is moving in the right direction and it has a bright future”...undecided major.