Cameron Mitchell CB Northwestern | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Cameron Mitchell CB Northwestern
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Outside Zone CB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 04/20/2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.47 seconds (61%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 22.7 DOB: 09/08/2001 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Outside Zone CB | |
| Last Updated: 04/20/2023 | |
| Draft Year: 2023 | |
| 40 time: 4.47 seconds (61%*) | |
| Age: 22.7 DOB: 09/08/2001 | |
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| Overall Rating: | 81.0 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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80% |
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| QB Rating When targeted: | 85.4 | |
| Tackling: |
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84% |
| Run Defense: |
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84% |
| Coverage: |
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74% |
| Zone: |
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76% |
| Man/Press: |
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72% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
5th
Overall Rank:
#162
Position rank:
#33
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| College Games: 34 College Snaps: 1667 | ||
ESPN RATING: 75/100
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247 RATING: 84/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.6 (92%)
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Drafted: ROUND: 5 - Pick Number: 142 (CLE)
Draft Profile: Bio
Cameron Mitchell attended Bolingbrook High School and was rated a 3-star prospect by 247 Sports with a scout's rating of 0.840, going unranked by ESPN. Following high school, Mitchell opted to join Northwestern.In 2019 as a freshman Mitchell saw action in just 2 games and played a total of 7 snaps at cornerback for the Wildcats. He recorded no tackles, one assist, while adding no stops. In coverage Mitchell notched up no pass breakups, no interceptions, and an elite QB rating when targetted of .0.
As a sophomore in 2020 he played in 8 games and logged 189 snaps for the Wildcats. He made 13 tackles, one assist, and had 4 stops. In coverage he totaled 3 pass breakups, one interception, and an elite QB rating when targetted of 22.5.
In 2021 as a junior Mitchell played in 12 games and contributed on 813 snaps. He chalked up 46 tackles, 8 assists, and added 13 stops. In the secondary Mitchell forced 3 pass breakups, no interceptions, and gave up QB rating when targetted of 90.0.
In 2022 as a senior Mitchell saw action in 12 games while playing 658 snaps. He logged 48 tackles, 5 assists, and made 15 stops. In coverage Mitchell had 7 pass breakups, one interception, and surrendered a QB rating when targetted of 82.9.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Tracks the ball well and has the natural ball skills for forcing turnovers.
- Can get up on the line of scrimmage and deliver a solid punch early in routes, then use that quickness to shadow, or back off and close quickly when the ball comes out
- Fluid mover with decent speed and his length allows him to cover effectively downfield
- Quicker than Mitchell is fast but has a burst to close in zone coverage and plays physical at the line in man.
- His length and leaping ability allow him to high-point the ball and make plays. Mitchell would have had bigger interception numbers in college had opposing quarterbacks not gone out of their way to avoid him.
- Instinctive, adept at reading routes and anticipating throws, and strong in zone coverage.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Mitchell gets beat over the top too often, and tends to panic and get too handsy when running downfield.
- Too often gets unnecessarily handsy when playing trail position
- He’ll draw plenty of flags early on with his playing style. Mitchell is hesitant when facing the action in zone coverage.
Cameron Mitchell percentiles vs other Cornerbacks (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Cameron Mitchell (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
144.7
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
34.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.