Charles Mitchell, strong safety
Sixth round (192nd overall)
Mississippi State
5-foot-11, 203 pounds
Hometown: Clarksdale, Miss.
Notes: Played in 50 games and made 38 starts for the Bulldogs. He was a hard hitter with 188 tackles and four career interceptions. He played as a freshmen after being named Mississippi's Gatorade player of the year. "Mitchell is an athletic kid with good range in the secondary," ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper said. "He has just average speed, but very impressive leaping ability, and he can play either free or strong safety. ... He will be a borderline starter in the NFL. ... He'll also be an asset on special teams." He ran the 40-yard dash in 4.52 seconds at Mississippi State's Pro Day. He lifted 225 pounds, 19 times and had a 37-inch vertical jump at the scouting combine. He was a team captain.
