Paul Mitchell, Free Safety
NCST
Current/Potential
TAK
SACK
PD
INT
TD
66/75
N C State Wolfpack
Attributes
Morale:
Content
Height:
6-0
Weight:
180
Ideal Wt:
181
Jersey:
31
Age:
24
Year:
Status:
OK
Energy:
0
HS Ranking:
#331
Pos Ranking:
#23 FS
Position Ratings
Hands:
59
Tackling:
71
Coverage:
80
Punt Return:
65
Kick Return:
93
Durability:
67
Endurance:
57
Adaptability:
80
Athletic Ratings
Arm Strength:
8
Acceleration:
44
Agility:
43
Speed:
41
Strength:
49
Jumping:
45
Instincts:
83
Aggressiveness:
62
Discipline:
83
Intelligence:
81
Work Ethic:
93
Personal Bests
Tackles:
12

Sacks:
1

Passes defensed:
2

Interceptions:
4

TD:
1

Game Logs
WeekOppResTakSoloAstSackFFPDIntYdsAveTDMTOOPBPA
Defensive Statistics
YearGPGSTakSoloAstSackStufHurDPFFPDMTOOPBPA
20231212714724130032717-
2024117664224220051214-
202513910677292500102004-
2026115744430260044212-
Total47333172101077160022911317-
Turnover Statistics
YearGPGSIntsYdsAvgRecFYdsAvgTD
202312124297.2177.00------
20241174164.0252.51------
20251398435.44123.00------
20261152105.0000.00------
Total473318985.47243.41------
Returning Statistics
YearGPGSKRetYdsAvgLngTDPRetYdsAvgLngTDFC
202411712323.0230000.0000--
20251392259026.8880000.0000--
2026115614123.5450000.0000--
Total47332975426.0880000.0000--
Scouting Report
Potential
This guy has the determination and athleticism to become a good man cover safety in the future. All signs point toward him developing some pretty good tackling skills in the future. As he keeps working hard to improve, he should someday be pretty good in zone pass coverage. As he develops a better feel for the game, his instincts will help his play immensely.
Player Awards
Named Third Team All-ACC (2024)
Won the 2025 Jim Thorpe award
Named National First Team (2025)
Named First Team All-ACC (2025)