Watch behind the scenes of Texas receiver Adonai Mitchell getting drafted, "I'm going to make you look like geniuses"
Normally I wouldn’t turn something like this into an article but given Adonai Mitchell‘s slip in the draft from mid-to-late first-rounder down to No. 52 in the second-round I felt it was worth sharing due to its redeeming qualities.
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In the week leading up to the draft there were numerous reports that painted Texas’ junior wide receiver in a negative light. We won’t give those reports oxygen, especially since we never heard any of that sentiment from our own sources at Inside Texas.
Mitchell was viewed as a good teammate at Texas who one source mentioned, “you could tell he comes from a championship culture.” Mitchell’s previous school was the University of Georgia where he helped the Bulldogs win two national titles.
His breakout came in his lone season at Texas when he hauled in 57 receptions for 846 yards and a robust 11 touchdowns. He was also clutch in key moments, including in the huge win over Alabama where he hauled in two touchdowns and TCU where he put the game away on a difficult reception while falling to the ground.
Obviously the video is edited, but does this seem like a “disinterested” player to you? Does it seem like a staff with significant concerns or one that feels it got a steal?
“I’m going to make you look like geniuses,” said Mitchell and he certainly has the talent to do so.
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Mitchell’s slide in the draft couldn’t come close to putting a damper on Texas’ NFL Draft weekend in which 11 Longhorns were selected.
First Round
No. 16 Byron Murphy, DT, Seattle Seahawks
No. 32 Xavier Worthy, WR, Kansas City Chiefs
Second Round
No. 38 T’Vondre Sweat, DT, Tennessee Titans
No. 46 Jonathon Brooks, RB, Carolina Panthers
No. 52 Adonai Mitchell, WR, Indianapolis Colts
Fourth Round
No. 101 Ja’Tavion Sanders, TE, Carolina Panthers
Fifth Round
No. 162 Christian Jones, OL, Arizona Cardinals
No. 167 Keilan Robinson, RB, Jacksonville Jaguars
No. 175 Jaylan Ford, LB, New Orleans Saints
Sixth Round
No. 195 Ryan Watts, DB, Pittsburgh Steelers
No. 213 Jordan Whittington, WR, Los Angeles Rams
