University of South Alabama Athletics

Jaguar Highlights: Enters the preseason as a starter at one corner on the depth chart ... Collected two solo tackles to help lead the White to a three-point win in the Jags’ spring contest.

As A Sophomore (2009): After coming off the bench in the program’s debut against Hargrave (Va.) Military Academy, started each of the last six games ... Tied for seventh on the squad with 22 tackles, tied for second with 18 solo stops ... That included making two tackles behind the line ... Second on the squad with three interceptions, running them back for a USA-best 94 yards and a touchdown ... Broke up another two passes as well ... Forced and recovered a fumble too ... Credited with three unassisted stops and returned an interception 31 yards in HMA victory ... Ran back a pickoff 27 yards for a score in the second quarter, forced one fumble and recovered another, adding three total tackles in win over Army Prep ... Collected season-best five total stops in victory over Huntingdon (Ala.) College to end the year ... Recorded four tackles, including one for loss, in wins over Georgia Military J.C. and Louisburg (N.C.) J.C., breaking up a pass against the latter ... Intercepted a pass he returned 36 yards against Fork Union (Va.) Military Academy ... Broke up a pass and posted two tackles in victory over Milford (N.Y.) Academy.

Birmingham-Southern Highlights (2007): Voted honorable mention all-Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference following his only season with the Panthers ... Ranked fourth on the team with 47 tackles, and was second with 29 solo stops ... Credited with two tackles for loss ... Had one interception he returned 22 yards ... Also recovered a fumble and blocked a kick ... Returned one punt for 26 yards.

High School Highlights: Lettered for four seasons at Sparkman High ... Earned all-state honors, and was also a three-time all-district, all-area, and all-conference honoree ... Chosen the Senators’ Defensive MVP while also serving as defensive captain ... Posted 77 tackles as a senior, including 23 for loss, and returned an interception for a touchdown ... Helped the Senators to the regional title in 2004 and 2006 ... SHS participated in the state 6A playoffs in each of his years, winning its first-round contest his senior season ... Lettered twice in basketball too.

Personal: Full name is Jerron Leon Mitchell ... Born Aug. 23, 1989, in Hunstville, Ala. ... Son of Gregory Simpson and Tonya Mitchell ... Father played baseball for four years at Alabama A&M ... Favorite movie is “The Godfather” ... Favorite team is the Los Angeles Lakers ... Favorite athlete is Floyd Mayweather ... Favorite musician is Bob Marley ... Favorite food is ice cream ... Would like to attend law school and eventually own his own firm ... An interdisciplinary studies major.