Traevon Mitchell

A transfer defensive lineman who joined the Bulls in the summer of 2025 after a season at the University of West Florida and two at Chowan University…comes to USF with three seasons of collegiate experience at the NCAA Division II level where he excelled earning all-region honors. HONORS 2024 Division 2 Conference Commissioners Association All-Super Region Two Team 2024 Gulf South Conference Co-Defensive Player of the Year 2024 (WEST FLORIDA): Named to the Division 2 Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) All-Super Region Two Team…Gulf South Conference Co-Defensive Player of the Year was one of the top defensive linemen in DII, leading the nation in tackles for loss per game at 1.9…played in nine games and finished second on the team with 46 tackles (22 solo)…led the team with 17.5 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks and added two quarterback hurries…team went 7-3 and lost in the GSC championship game to No. 1-ranked Valdosta State…had a season-best nine tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks vs. Delta State (10/12)…seven tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss vs. West Alabama (9/21)…logged five tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks vs. North Greenville (11/9)…posted sacks in five games and tackles for loss in seven. 2023 (CHOWAN): First Team All-GSC … led the team with 57 tackles, 14 tackles for loss (2nd in the GSC) and six quarterback hurries … also forced a fumble and made a fumble recovery … had a season-high eight stops against Barton and Shorter. 2022 (CHOWAN): CIAA All-Rookie Team … appeared in all 11 games … finished with 27 tackles, 11 TFL, two sacks and two quarterback hurries … had a season-high seven stops with 3.5 TFL and two sacks against Virginia Union.