Jon Mitchell

Penn State (2024):Saw action in seven games as a true freshman, including all three of Penn State’s College Football Playoff contests (first round vs. SMU, quarterfinals vs. Boise State, semifinals vs. Notre Dame) … Recorded five tackles, including two apiece against Kent State (Sept. 21) and Maryland (Nov. 30) … Also had a stop against Purdue (Nov. 16) … Named PSU’s Special Teams Player of the Game in opening-round CFP win against SMU (Dec. 22) … Tabbed as the Developmental Squad Defensive Player of the Week leading up to game vs. Wisconsin (Oct. 26) … Redshirted after appearing in just four regular-season games. High School:Rated as a four-star prospect by 247Sports and ESPN … Tabbed as the No. 9 cornerback and the No. 83 overall prospect in the nation by On3 … Recorded 126 tackles, seven interceptions and 35 pass breakups over three varsity seasons, including 71 stops, six tackles for loss, four interceptions and 15 PBU as a senior in 2023 … Helped lead Mandarin H.S. to 11-4 record and state championship game appearance as a senior … Helped team win district title as a junior … First-team all-city, all-conference and all-district selection as a senior … Two-time all-city honoree (junior and senior) and team defensive MVP (sophomore and junior) … Coached by Toby Bullock … Also lettered in track and field. Personal:Is one of four siblings that have all gone on to play Division I football … Brother, Justin, played defensive line at Harvard (2017-21) … Brother, Kris, played wide receiver at Florida International (2019-23) and Notre Dame (2024) … Brother, Nic, is a senior linebacker at Mississippi State … Jon is majoring in business administration.