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Nehemiah Mitchell
DL · SR · Vanderbilt Commodores

Nehemiah Mitchell

DL SR Vanderbilt
About Mitchell Updated May 11, 2026

Towering Vanderbilt DL with Untapped Pass-Rush Potential

At 6-5 and 265 pounds, Nehemiah Mitchell stands out as a physically dominant defensive lineman for the Vanderbilt Commodores, bringing elite size and high school pedigree from Sacramento State and earlier commitments—yet his college production remains modest, with just 6 tackles and 1 TFL in limited 2016 action per ESPN stats. His differentiator is raw athleticism and length for disrupting plays, ideal for developmental schemes needing versatile edge rushers; no notable injury history, but low snap counts suggest he's a high-upside project player perfect for teams rebuilding their front seven.

Schedule

DNA

2015
Updated Oct 19, 2026
Mitchell National DL Average
Pass Rush
32nd percentile; Full confidence; 10 games
Disruption
~25th percentile; Full confidence; 10 games / 10 PBP
Tackling
15th percentile; Full confidence; 10 games
Playmaker
37th percentile; Full confidence; 10 games
Consistency
10th percentile; Full confidence; 10 games

Stats

2016

Percentile among FBS DL — a longer bar ranks higher

0
Sacks
801st of 1,360 DL
0
Sack Yards
794th of 1,360 DL
6
Tackles
987th of 1,360 DL
0
Solo Tackles
1278th of 1,360 DL
6
Assisted Tackles
761st of 1,360 DL
1
Passes Defended
187th of 1,360 DL
0
Safeties
5th of 1,360 DL
Career Stats
SEASONSCHOOL
20161260601
201512239140.51
20131211000
20121-----

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