Damar'ren Mitchell

Position:
Defensive Back
Ht./Wt.:
5-11 / 185
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Magnolia, Texas
High School:
Magnolia West

2017 (Sophomore)
Played and started in 11 games ... Finished with the fourth most tackles on the team (61) ... Broke up three passes, recovered one fumble and had 0.5 sacks ... Had at least two tackles in all 11 games ... Started the season with four tackles (three solo) against Southeastern La. (9/2) ... Recorded five solo stops at Tulsa (9/9) ... Tied for team led in tackles with nine, leading the team in solo tackles with seven, adding a pass breakup at Texas A&M (9/16) ... Made five stops (three solo) against ULM (9/23) ... Credited with seven tackles (three solo), one pass break up and recovered a fumble that led to Louisiana's second touchdown of their 24-7 win over Texas State (10/12) ... Had back-to-back games with five tackles, at Arkansas State (10/19) and South Alabama (11/4) ... Finished with six tackles (three solo), 1.0 tackles for loss and assisted on a sack against Georgia Southern (11/25) ... Finished second on the team in tackles with nine, in season finale at Appalachian State (12/2) ... Earned second letter.

2016 (Freshman)
True freshman appeared in all 13 games for the Ragin' Cajuns with 11 starts ... Fnished fifth on the team in tackles (52) ... Recorded three tackles for loss with two pass breakups and two quarterback pressures ... Earned first career start against McNeese (9/10), recording a season-high six tackles with a half-tackle for loss ... Matched his season-high with six tackles in games against Georgia Southern (11/10) and Southern Miss (12/17) in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl ... Posted season-high five solo stops against USM while adding a tackle for loss ... Had three tackles, with a stop for loss and a pass breakup, at Tulane (9/24) ... Earned first letter.

High School
Rated as a two-star prospect Rivals, 247Sports and Scout … Helped team to an 8-4 record … Recorded 103 tackles with four forced fumbles and four interceptions as a junior … Was the District 19-5A All-Purpose MVP and also a first-team all-district selection at defensive back as a junior … Also a member of the track team.

Personal
Born Oct. 6, 1996 in Houston, Texas ... The son of Craig Roberts and Artisha Mitchell ... Has three brothers and one sister ... Cousin of NFL wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders ... Majoring in general studies.