Mitchell was rated a two-star recruit and committed to play college football at Louisiana over offers from lower-division schools Northwestern State, Arkansas-Monticello, Millsaps, and Ouachita Baptist.
[3] Mitchell started at both left and right tackle as a junior and was named second-team All-Sun Belt Conference.
[4] As a senior, he was named first-team All-Sun Belt and a third-team All-American by the Associated Press.
[5] After the season, Mitchell received invitations to play in the Senior Bowl and participate in the NFL Combine.
[6] Mitchell was selected in the fourth round, pick 111, of the 2022 NFL draft by the New York Jets.