2024 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Toledo CB Quinyon Mitchell

Quinyon Mitchell scouting report

Quinyon Mitchell

Toledo

Report Grade

Position Rank

Overall Rank

Quinyon Mitchell

Toledo

Player Comp

Projection

Height

6′ 0″

Weight

195

40 Time

4.33 (1.51)

Class

Redshirt Junior
* Projected

CB

Combine Measurables

Arm Length

31″

Hand Size

9 1/4″

Wingspan

75 3/4″

3 Cone

N/A

Vertical

38″

Broad Jump

10′ 2″

Bench Press

20

Shuttle

N/A

Career Stats

YearSchoolClassGamesSolo TacklesAssisted TacklesTotal TacklesTackles For LossSacksInterceptionsPasses DefendedForced Fumbles
2020ToledoFR46170.00.0000
2021ToledoFR12286342.01.0081
2022ToledoSO142714413.50.05190
2023ToledoJR13329412.00.01180

Strengths

  • Arguably one of the best in man coverage in this draft class
  • Aggressive at the catch point to break-up passes
  • Patient defender that rarely misses tackles

Weaknesses

  • Inconsistent technique when facing less-athletic ball carriers
  • Needs to evolve his aggressiveness at the line of scrimmage to affect timing of the route

Bio

2024 NFL Draft: Quinyon Mitchell Draft Profile and Scouting Report

Quinyon Mitchell joined the University of Toledo as a freshman in the class of 2020. As a true freshman, he appeared in six games and finished the year with 7 total tackles, but maintained freshman eligibility due to COVID rules. The following season, Mitchell started all 13 games at corner, where he finished with 34 total tackles, including 1 sack, along with 8 passes defended and 1 forced fumble. He finished with 41 total tackles in 2022 and 2023, credited with 25 passes defended according to school website in 2022, as well as 5 interceptions that season. Accepted an invitation to play in the 2024 Reese’s Senior Bowl.

Quinyon Mitchell 40 Time

Official 40 Time: 4.33 seconds

Quinyon Mitchell is a four-year contributor at cornerback for the Toledo Rockets, with three years of starting experience. He has solid height and weight for the cornerback position when compared to the league average. He ran an impressive 4.33 40-yard dash at the 2024 NFL Combine, which was over a tenth quicker than the league average for cornerbacks.

Quinyon Mitchell has solid range to reach the ball carrier from an intermediate distance with ease. He’s a patient tackler that will square up the ball carrier and wrap-up securely for the tackle. His ability to mirror the receiver in man coverage is some of the best in this draft class as he won’t bite often on moves from the opponent. At the catch point, he gets his hands into tight spaces to break the passes up. If he loses ground off the line of scrimmage, he has an excellent recovery ability to regain that lost ground. Additionally, he can hold his own as a nickel corner in the slot. Ultimately, I would describe Quinyon Mitchell as a corner that is superglued to the target.

However, I do find on film that he can get a touch lazy with his technique when he’s attacking a less-athletic ball carrier. This can lead to him panicking and overcompensating in coverage. I’d also like to see him be more aggressive on the line of scrimmage to affect the timing of the route.

Recruiting Bio

Quinyon Mitchell graduated from Williston High School in Williston, Florida, where he played football and participated in track and field. 247Sports and ESPN had him ranked as a three-star prospect out of high school, while Rivals ranked him as a two-star prospect. He scored an 82.08 in the On3 Industry Ranking System.

Prior to his commitment to Toledo, he had offers from Florida Atlantic, South Florida, South Alabama, and several others. Quinyon Mitchell committed to Toledo in June of 2018. However, he decommitted in September of 2018. Despite this, he recommitted and signed his letter of intent in December of 2019. Quinyon Mitchell officially enrolled in classes in August of 2020.

Quinyon Mitchell has an estimated NIL value of $482,000 and has a reported deal with Friends of Rocky, a Toledo Rockets-focused collective.

Accolades

  • 2023 Second-Team All-American (AP, FWAA, Sporting News, AFCA)
  • 2023 First-Team All-American (The Athletic)
  • 2022 Second-Team All-American (Walter Camp, Phil Steele, and Pro Football Focus)

2024 CB Rankings

#1

Kool-Aid McKinstry

CB – Alabama

#2

Denzel Burke

CB – Ohio State

#3

Kalen King

CB – Penn State

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