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Peyton Mitchell

Defensive Back
Class
Senior
Height
6-1
Hometown
Waverly, Kan.
Previous School
Waverly HS
Honors and Awards

-2021 Second Team All-GPAC
-2021 Omaha World-Herald All-Midlands Team
-2021 GPAC Defensive Player of the Week (Oct. 25)
-2020 Second Team All-GPAC
-2019 Second Team All-GPAC
-2019 Omaha World-Herald All-Nebraska

#7

Peyton Mitchell

Defensive Back
Senior, 6-1

2021: Fifth-Year Senior
As part of an all-conference season at safety, recorded 17 tackles, three interceptions, two pass breakups, one fumble recovery and one forced fumble ... picked off three passes and registered four tackles in the win over Midland on Oct. 23 ... forced and recovered a fumble in the win at Mount Marty on Oct. 16.

2020: Senior
As an all-conference safety, notched 25 tackles (1.5 for loss), seven pass breakups, a fumble recovery and blocked a kick ... posted seven tackles in the win over Hastings ... broke up two passes in the victory over Briar Cliff.

2019: Junior
Led the team with five interceptions on the year (second most in the GPAC) ... totaled 28 tackles, 13 pass deflections and a fumble recovery... his season high in tackles for a game came at Jamestown where he recorded eight .. had two interceptions at home against Northwestern ... received Second Team All-GPAC honors.

2018: Freshman
Played a reserve and special teams role ... caught one pass for 11 yards.

High School
Prepped at Waverly High School (Kan.) for head coach Mike Hevel … lettered and started for three years … served as team captain for one year … senior honors included first team all-conference as a utility player and defensive back and first team all-state as a running back … named second team all-league as a defensive back junior year … tabbed first team all-conference as a sophomore at receiver … helped the Bulldogs to two state playoff appearances … played basketball for four years, earning first team all-league and third team all-state honors … qualified for state three times as a track athlete … played baseball for two years … member of honor roll all four years.

Personal
Born in Olathe, Kan., on November 4, 1998 … son of Ryan and Tamara Mitchell … has a younger sister Olivia … enjoys playing slow pitch softball and hanging out with friends.