Georgia Tech
Former Penn State cornerback pledges to Georgia Tech
Ranked as top-20 cornerback, Jon Mitchell had nearly 40 scholarship offers.
Cheerleaders take the field riding on the Ramblin Wreck car during Georgia Tech football team's annual White and Gold game in Atlanta on Saturday, April 12, 2025. (Bob Andres for the AJC)
By Chad Bishop
April 19, 2025The Georgia Tech football program picked up an addition to its 2025 roster Friday.
Jon Mitchell, a 5-foot-11, 195-pound cornerback, intends to transfer to Tech for upcoming season, according to multiple reports.
Mitchell played in six games as a true freshman for the Nittany Lions and totaled five tackles.
A graduate of Mandarin High School in Jacksonville, Florida, Mitchell was considered a four-star recruit, according to the 247Sports Composite.
Ranked as a top-20 cornerback nationally, Mitchell had nearly 40 scholarship offers, including ones from Alabama, Florida State, Louisiana State, Michigan, Notre Dame and Tennessee.
Mitchell played 47 defensive snaps for PSU in 2024 and 50 on special teams.
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