Jonathon Mitchell
5-11, 180
Defensive Back
Jacksonville, Fla./Mandarin
Picked Penn State over Florida State, Miami and Mississippi State
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Mandarin High School for head coach Toby Bullock…Was a three-year letterman and served as a team captain for two games in 2023…Led Mandarin to an 11-4 record and an appearance in the state championship game as a senior…Helped the Mustangs to a district championship as a junior…Earned team Defensive MVP honors in 2021 and 2022…Picked up all-city honors in 2022 and 2023…Selected first-team All-Gateway Conference and first-team all-district…As a senior, tallied 71 tackles, six tackles for loss, four interceptions and 15 pass breakups…Collected 30 tackles and 10 pass breakups as a junior…Recorded 25 tackles, three interceptions and 10 pass breakups as a sophomore…Rated as a four-star prospect by 247Sports, ESPN and On3 and a three-star prospect by Rivals…Ranked as the No. 83 overall prospect, No. 9 cornerback and No. 12 prospect in Florida by On3…Tabbed as the No. 139 overall player, No. 15 cornerback and No. 22 player in Florida by ESPN…Named as the No. 125 overall prospect, No. 11 cornerback and No. 17 prospect in Florida by 247Sports…Also competed in track & field.
PERSONAL
Full name is Jonathon Lloyd Mitchell…Son of Kevin and Nicole Mitchell…Has three brothers, Justin, Kristopher and Nicolas…Brother, Justin, played football at Harvard…Brother, Kris, plays football at Notre Dame…Brother, Nicolas, plays football at Mississippi State…Hobbies include working out, video games and spending time with family and friends…Intends to major in business.