Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2023R5 · #142
S· Round 5
Cameron
Mitchell.
Sickos Grade
54.8/100
S· Round 5· Split-safety who shows range and vision playing downhill with physicality
Cameron
Mitchell.
Northwestern· 5'11"· 191 lb· 4.47s 40
R5 · #142 · CLE
02Scheme fit
Ideal system
Cover-3 match with single-high safety and versatile sub-package slot corners to deter quick passing games and allow for aggressive run support.
Single-high FSSlot nickelDime safetyBox safety
Best role
Immediate special teams impact player, working into a rotational role at safety with upside to develop into a reliable single-high safety.
Wrong fit
Man-heavy schemes that frequently ask safeties to cover slot receivers or tight ends one-on-one without significant help.
Mitchell's speed and versatility project well for a team seeking a sub-package defender and special teams ace with potential to grow as a deep safety.
07Athletic testing
Height
5'11"
Weight
191 lb
40 yd
4.47s
Vertical
35"
Bench
15
06Athletic profilevs. S on Big Board
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.47sp50
- Vertical
- 35inp50
- Broad jump
- —in
- Three-cone
- —s
- Shuttle
- —s
- Bench
- 15repp50
08College production
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Northwestern | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Northwestern | 8 | 18 | 0.5 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | Northwestern | 12 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | Northwestern | 11 | 52 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Career | — | 35 | 119 | 1.5 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
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