Cleveland Browns post-draft scouting report #6: Northwestern Wildcats star CB Cameron Mitchell

Profile: Cameron Mitchell was born on September 8^th, 2001 in Bolingbrook, IL. Mitchell had attended Bolingbrook High School, where he had earned Southwest Suburban All-Conference honors as a high school junior and senior.

As a three-star recruit according to numerous recruiting services since he was the 23^rd ranked player in Illinois at the time, with Mitchell eventually committing to play college football for the University of Northwestern.

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During his four-year career at Northwestern, Cameron Mitchell had made 114 tackles, 18 pass deflections, 2 fumble recoveries, and 2 interceptions – being honored as a two time Big Ten honorable mention for his ballhawk skills in 2021 & 2022.

Hometown: Bolingbrook, IL

Age: 21 years old

Height/Weight: 6’0”, 190lbs

Arm Length: 31 3/8”

Hand Size: 9 ¾”

NFL Combine Results: 40-yard dash: 4.47 / 10-yard split: 1.48 / Vertical Jump: 35” / Bench Press: 15 reps

2023 NFL Draft: Drafted by the Cleveland Browns at 142^nd overall (5^th round)

Ideal Role: Strives as a nickel defender and/or slot cornerback in a zone system

Strengths:

Really like the Browns reuniting Greg Newsome with Cameron Mitchell. Mitchell was the best available CB and has really good eyes in zone and great ball skills. Fluid with clean feet too. Lots of play where he disrupts the catch point like this: pic.twitter.com/Bni6ZHTgr2

— Bobby Football (@Rob__Paul) April 29, 2023

Gets head around to locate balls thrown, essentially has a radar in his head as to where the ball is near by
Very disciplined football player; you can tell he studies the game of football with a intense passion by his work ethic
Strong & well-muscled cornerback

Weaknesses: