Adonai Mitchell 2024 Dynasty Rookie Profile
Adonai Mitchell 2024 Dynasty Rookie Draft Profile
Position: WR
School: Texas
Class: Junior
Date of Birth: October 8, 2002
Height: 6-4 Weight: 196 lbs
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Bio
Adonai Mitchell, sometimes referred to as “AD” Mitchell, spent his early high school years at Ridge Point High in Missouri City, Texas. He transferred to Cane Ridge High School in Tennessee for his final season. There, he led the team with 49 receptions for 795 yards and 11 touchdowns. That was enough to earn a three-star grade as part of the 2021 recruiting class. Mitchell originally committed to Ole Miss in the summer of 2020 after receiving offers from 20 schools, including LSU, Auburn, Arkansas, Kentucky, and others. He later rescinded his commitment and signed with the Georgia Bulldogs instead.
Mitchell played in 15 games as a true freshman, catching 29 passes for 426 yards and four touchdowns. He came up big when it mattered most, scoring a go-ahead 40-yard touchdown in the final minutes of the National Championship game. Mitchell was unable to build on that momentum in his sophomore season, though, as an ankle injury limited him to just six games. He caught nine passes for 134 yards and three scores.
Mitchell entered the transfer portal ahead of his junior season. He made the move to join the Texas Longhorns for the 2023 campaign. In 14 games, he caught 55 passes for 845 yards and 11 touchdowns. He was named second-team All-Big 12 and the conference’s Offensive Newcomer of the Year.
College Stats
Adonai Mitchell College Stats Courtesy of sports-reference
Positives
+Route running
+Ball Tracking
+Body Control
+Reliable Hands
+Catch Radius
+Overall Athleticism
+Vertical Threat
+44% receiving touchdown share
+32% Dominator Rating
Negatives
-Struggles vs physical press coverage
-Struggles in traffic and in contested situations
-Not a consistent threat after the catch
-3.9 receptions per game
-1.78 yards per team pass attempt
-0 career kick/punt returns; 2 career rush attempts (1 yard)
-Age 21 Breakout (junior)
Highlight Reel
Archetype: Possession WR
NFL Comp: Stefon Diggs
Draft Projection: Second Round
Bottom Line:
Adonai Mitchell is a tall, lanky receiver with good overall athleticism. He has enough speed to win vertically, with the route running chops to consistently win in the short and intermediate areas as well. Mitchell is a smooth operator with high level awareness, technique, and football IQ. He is especially good at identifying zone coverages and finding the open areas to present his quarterback with an open target. He has reliable hands and a wide catch radius and exceptional ball-tracking ability.
Where Mitchell struggles most is getting off physical press coverage. He already takes a few steps to get up to speed so a defender getting hands on him early can really be a problem. He is also inconsistent in traffic and in contested catch situations despite his 6-4 frame and strong hands. Mitchell will not scare anyone after the catch, either. There are a few concerns analytically as well, as he falls short in a number of thresholds we look for. Some of that can be explained by facing heavy target competition in the names of Xavier Worthy and Ja’Tavion Sanders, but it’s worth noting.
Overall, Mitchell projects as a complimentary wide receiver at the NFL level. He will be a reliable option for his quarterback who will appreciate his ability to create separation and find the open areas of the defense. He will be best deployed as a Z-receiver with some slot snaps mixed in. An offensive play-caller who will put Mitchell in motion and find ways to get him free releases is something we would appreciate. His combination of size, athleticism, and technical route-running give him the upside to turn into a consistent fantasy producer. He is one of several wide receivers who will garner second-round NFL Draft capital and is worthy of our consideration in round two of dynasty rookie drafts.
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