1. Marko Terrell Mitchell was born on March 11,1985 and is an American former professional football wide receiver.
21 Facts About Marko Mitchell
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Marko Mitchell was selected by the Washington Redskins in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL draft.
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Marko Mitchell played college football for the Nevada Wolf Pack.
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Marko Mitchell was born on March 11,1985, in Port Huron, Michigan, to mother Geneva Marko Mitchell.
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Marko Mitchell attended Sumter County High School in York, Alabama, where he was a standout basketball player.
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Marko Mitchell initially attended Itawamba Community College in Fulton, Mississippi, but did not play on the football team.
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Marko Mitchell said the school promised him an athletic scholarship, but gave it to someone else.
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Marko Mitchell recorded 34 receptions for 719 yards and eight touchdowns for an average of 21.1 yards per catch.
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Marko Mitchell transferred to the University of Nevada, Reno, and played on the football team starting in the 2006 season.
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Marko Mitchell compiled two receptions for 72 yards against Utah State.
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Marko Mitchell scored against Arizona State, Idaho, and Louisiana Tech.
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Marko Mitchell's 86.8 receiving yards per game ranked the sixth-best in the Western Athletic Conference and 23rd in the nation.
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Marko Mitchell ranked tenth in the WAC with 4.08 receptions per game.
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Marko Mitchell recorded at least 100 receiving yards against Fresno State, Boise State, New Mexico State.
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Marko Mitchell saw action in all 13 games and compiled 61 receptions for 1,141 yards and ten touchdowns.
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Marko Mitchell recorded 100-yard games against Texas Tech, Idaho, Utah State, Louisiana Tech, and against Maryland in the 2008 Humanitarian Bowl.
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Marko Mitchell was selected in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins.
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On May 3,2010, Marko Mitchell was waived by the Redskins.
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Marko Mitchell was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Lions on May 5,2010.
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Marko Mitchell was claimed off waivers by the Minnesota Vikings on June 28,2010.
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Marko Mitchell was waived during final cuts before the start of the 2011 CFL season.