Mitchell making strong case for starting at cornerback

[NUance]

Mitchell making strong case for starting at cornerback

By BRIAN CHRISTOPHERSON / Lincoln Journal Star / 14 hours ago

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Six players are at the forefront in the battle for the two corner spots: Mitchell, Andrew Green, Mohammed Seisay, Antonio Bell, Stanley Jean-Baptiste and Daniel Davie. It’s a competition that figures to carry into the season. It's a competition Mitchell is much more equipped to handle now than before.

“My biggest deal is I kind of knew my plays but not well enough,” he said. “And when you go into a game, you've got to be certain on everything. You can’t just know it halfway." Secondary coach Terry Joseph said Mitchell really locked in this fall. The coach said the corner is “like a jitterbug” out there, using his speed to his advantage, showing quick change of direction and good ball skills.

And defensive coordinator John Papuchis said Mitchell’s small size doesn’t stop him from having a physical presence. “Josh is really a good tackler. He is slight. He knows that. He’s had to deal with that his whole life as a football player,” Papuchis said. “Because of it, he tackles low and does a good job of taking people’s feet out. That’s the way he has to tackle. He’s not going to be a guy who forms people up. But he does a good job with what he has.”

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Pretty good article about Mitchell. I don't think many of us here would have thought he'd have a shot at starting CB. Nice. :thumbs :

/edit: Pretty funny--that pic of him in coverage during the Washington game. :lol:

 

[lionsfan93]

I think it is interesting that Mitchell is getting all the attention from that list. The most interesting part to me is that Daniel Davie is in the running as a Red-shirt freshman

 

[huskerscott]

Last year I thought Mitchell looked alright when he had chance. No doubt he made some mistakes, but still looked like best option on the other side of Dennard. Then poof- he was gone.

 

[walksalone]

I'm ok with battle for the starting CB spot. Shows these guys are hungry and want to win.

 

[MLB 51]

Competition breeds success.

 

[walksalone]

Competition breads success.

And if anything, it means we're going to have a solid secondary for a couple years

 

[GSG]

Competition breads success.

White? Wheat? Rye?

Pumpernickel?

 

[MLB 51]

Competition breads success.

White? Wheat? Rye?

Pumpernickel?

Fixed it for ya. Don't know why I put that a in there.

 

[walksalone]

Fixed it for ya. Don't know why I put that a in there.

it is o dark thirty in the morning

 

[MLB 51]

Fixed it for ya. Don't know why I put that a in there.

it is o dark thirty in the morning

I'm on my second half of a double shift.

 

[GSG]

Fixed it for ya. Don't know why I put that a in there.

it is o dark thirty in the morning

I'm on my second half of a double shift.

Damn. Guess I'll have to have another drink for ya!

 

[walksalone]

Fixed it for ya. Don't know why I put that a in there.

it is o dark thirty in the morning

I'm on my second half of a double shift.

Damn. Guess I'll have to have another drink for ya!

make that a double

 

[GSG]

Fixed it for ya. Don't know why I put that a in there.

it is o dark thirty in the morning

I'm on my second half of a double shift.

Damn. Guess I'll have to have another drink for ya!

make that a double

Done and done! You're not working too, are you?

 

[walksalone]

Done and done! You're not working too, are you?

yeah

 

[GSG]

Done and done! You're not working too, are you?

yeah

Wowzers. I'm drinking for 3 tonight! :lol: