Former Ohio State LB Teradja Mitchell commits to Florida

Former Ohio State linebacker Teradja Mitchell announced that he would be transferring from Ohio State to Florida.

The 6-foot-2, 239 pounder will have one year of eligibility remaining.

Mitchell on why he chose Florida

Florida was one of the first schools to reach out to me when I entered the portal. Coach Bateman and I clicked right away. He’s from Virginia as well, he has been watching me since high school. He recruited a couple guys from my area/high school when he was at Army and UNC. So we were already familiar with each other. 

Florida was a school that needed linebackers. That’s a position they were thin at heading into next season. And going into my 6th year, it was important for me to go somewhere where I can make an immediate impact. So it all felt right. 

The coaching staff made me feel like family. Coach Napier and his staff bring a lot to the table, and I think they are going to put me in the position to succeed at the collegiate and professional level. 

I’m 1000% committed to helping restore the program back to where it has been. Gator Nation is going to get my very all!

Mitchell ranked  as the No. 35 player in the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that accounts for all four major recruiting sites. He also tabs in as the No. 5 linebacker and the No. 2 player in the state of Virginia.