Damon Mitchell - Football - Arkansas Razorbacks

#7 Damon Mitchell

RB | Jr | 6-2 | 215 | Egg Harbor City, N.J. | Cedar Creek HS

CAREER: Played in 38 games with six starts … Played three seasons at Arkansas and graduated in December 2016 as an English/journalism major … Enrolled at Rutgers in January and played wide receiver in 2017.

2017 (REDSHIRT SENIOR) at Rutgers: Played in 10 games with five starts at wide receiver … Totaled 10 receptions for 130 yards … Added four tackles on special teams.

2016 (JUNIOR): Appeared in 11 games as a reserve running back … Totaled seven carries for 18.

2015 (SOPHOMORE): Moved to running back during the offseason … Saw action in 13 games with one start … Caught six passes for 84 yards and one touchdown … Rushed four times for 29 yards … vs. Auburn (Oct. 24): Completed an 11-yard throwback pass to senior quarterback Brandon Allen for a key first down in the second overtime of the 54-46 victory … vs. UT Martin (Oct. 31): Scored his first career touchdown on a 49-yard pass from Brandon Allen … at No. 19 Ole Miss (Nov. 7): Started at wide receiver.

2014 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Moved to wide receiver in the offseason and appeared in four contests … Recorded six rushes for 58 yards … vs. Nicholls (Sept. 6): Tallied a career-high 36 yards rushing on three attempts, including a game-long 13-yard run … vs. UAB (Oct. 25): Recorded a career-long 15-yard rush.

2013 (TRUE FRESHMAN): Redshirted at quarterback during initial year on campus.

High School: Ranked as the No. 11 dual-threat quarterback in the nation and the No. 12 overall prospect in New Jersey by 247Sports … Rivals pegged him 15th in the nation at his position and 20th in New Jersey … In his senior season, he passed for 2,025 yards and 22 touchdowns and rushed for 1,027 yards and 21 touchdowns to lead Cedar Creek High School to 11 wins and an appearance in the NJSIAA South Group 2 championship game … Played quarterback and safety as a junior, passing for 859 yards and nine touchdowns and rushing for 937 yards and 12 touchdowns while adding 43 tackles, three interceptions and 12 pass breakups on defense … Coached by Tim Watson … Selected Arkansas over Georgia Tech and Rutgers.

Personal: Born on July 9, 1994 … Son of April Bell … English/journalism major.