3 Teradja Mitchell

Teradja Mitchell Ohio State
Name
Teradja Mitchell
Nationality
usaUnited States
Position
ILB
Height
6'2"
Weight
236
Hometown
Virginia Beach, VA
High School
Bishop Sullivan
Recruiting Stars
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Transferred To
Florida
Past Teams
Ohio State
Seasons
2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

Pronunciation: tuh-RAW-zha
Jersey #: 
3 (2020-22), 7 (2018-19)
Major: Grad (2022), Fashion and Retail Studies (2021), Undeclared (2019)
Weight: 235 (2021-22), 242 (2019), 236 (2018)

2022 Media Guide: Teradja is in his fifth season with the Ohio State program … he has played in 39 games the past four seasons and started eight times, all coming during the 2021 season … has his degree in fashion and retail studies and already has two apparel fashion lines.

2021: Made his mark for the Buckeyes on special teams over his first three seasons before earning a starting role in 2021 … selected as a team co-captain in 2021 … had his best season statistically in 2021 with 45 total tackles, including 4.5 tackles-for-loss (-11 yards).

2021 Media Guide: Teradja Mitchell has made his mark for the Buckeyes on special teams over his first three seasons and will be seeking an even bigger role in 2021 … enters his senior season having played in 28 career games and will be one of the most experienced Buckeyes in the linebacker room in 2021.

2020: Started on the Buckeyes’ kick return and punt block teams … totaled seven tackles in eight games for the Big Ten and Sugar Bowl champion Buckeyes in 2020 … added 0.5 tackles for loss and one pass breakup.

2019: Started on the Buckeyes’ kick return and punt block teams … made a career-high four tackles with one TFL vs. Rutgers … had at least one tackle in each of the first four games of the season.

2019 Media Guide: Teradja Mitchell was one of the most valuable members of Ohio State’s special teams units in 2018 … had an excellent spring drills and is expected to play an even bigger role in 2019 … earned his first Varsity O letter after appearing in 10 of 14 games last fall … is currently exploring majors in management & industry … earned OSU Scholar-Athlete honors as a freshman.

2018 Media Guide: Teradja Mitchell was a four-star prospect by every major recruiting service … the nation’s No. 1 inside linebacker according to Rivals and a Top 20 overall prospect … the No. 2 player in the state of Virginia by 247Sports and was listed as the No. 2 inside linebacker … rated No. 24 on the ESPN 300 and No. 44 by 247Sports … selected to play in the 2018 Under Armour All-American Game in Orlando.

High School: One of five finalists for the High School Butkus Award as the nation’s top linebacker … led his Bishop Sullivan Catholic team with 106 tackles, 12 QB hurries, three sacks and three fumble recoveries as a junior to earn first-team CBS MaxPreps All-American honors … played for head coach Chris Scott … in a win over previously unbeaten Cheshire (Ct.) Academy this past October, had 12 tackles, two sacks and an interception in a 47-20 victory.

Personal: Parents are Shawna Harvey and Terry Mitchell.

Defensive Stats

SeasonTeamGGSTklSoloAsstTFLTFL YdsSacksSack YdsFFFRIntInt YdsPBUBlkDef TD
2018Ohio State11000000000000000
2019Ohio State9012752.04000000000
2020Ohio State806330.52000000100
2021Ohio State1284521244.511000000000
Total-408633132717000000100