Carlton Mitchell

American football wide receiver

Carlton Mitchell - American football wide receiver
Born

April 6th, 1988
36 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Played college football at the University of South Florida. Selected in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns. Played as a wide receiver for several teams, including the Browns and the Jacksonville Jaguars. Contributed during a career that spanned several seasons in the National Football League (NFL).

Drafted by the Cleveland Browns in 2010

Played for the Jacksonville Jaguars

Competed in NFL games over multiple seasons

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