John Mitchell

Height:
6-0
Weight:
175
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Macon, Ga.
High School:
Stratford Academy

2014 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll

2014 at MERCER: Redshirted during first year on campus ... Named to the SoCon Academic Honor Roll.

HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year starter for head coaches Rodney Collins and Mark Farriba at Stratford Academy ... Named a 2013 GISA All-State selection ... Set the school’s single-season touchdown record with 19 scores ... Owns the program’s all-time completion percentage mark, completing 69 percent of his passess ... Appeared in two state championship games at Stratford ... Also lettered on the school’s baseball, basketball and track and field teams.

PERSONAL: Born December 13, 1995 in Macon, Ga. to Johnny and Lisa Mitchell ... Has two siblings, James and Mary Elaine ... Chose Mercer because I was born to be a Bear ... Plans to major in business.