2017 Football Roster
Roster
Mitchell, Davion

Jersey Number 8
Davion Mitchell
- Position:
- RB
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Rockdale, Texas
- High School:
- Rockdale HS
Bio
2017: Appeared in four regular-season games as a true freshman ... saw action at Tulane (Nov. 18) and had two rushes for nine yards ... appeared in win vs. ECU (Nov. 4) and had two catches for six yards ... saw action late in win at No. 17 USF (Oct. 28) and had one catch ... made first career appearance in win over Rice (Sept. 16) ... had six carries for 23 yards vs. the Owls.
High School: Rushed for 1,598 yards and 31 touchdowns as a senior ... pulled in 15 receptions for 305 yards and two touchdowns his senior year ... had 1,274 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns with 19 receptions for 369 yards and six touchdowns as a junior ... totaled 3,283 rushing yards and 48 touchdowns in high school career ... finished his career as Rockdale’s career leader with 56 touchdowns and the second-leading rusher in school history ... also totaled 34 receptions for 674 yards and eight touchdowns ... helped lead team to an 11-2 record as a senior ... named the 2016 District 10-3A Offensive Player of the Year ... coached by head coach Jeff Miller ... also a talented track & field athlete for Rockdale, finishing fourth in the long jump at the 2016 UIL 3A State Championships with a jump of 22-1.75 while helping lead Rockdale’s 4x100-meter relay and 4x200-meter relays to state titles ... also finished second in the 200-meter dash at 2016 UIL 3A Area meet with a time of 22.60 and eighth in the triple jump with a mark of 43-2.25 ... signed with Houston over UCF, Boise State and Tulsa among others.
Davion Mitchell's Career Bests
Rushing Attempts: 6, Rice (2017)
Rushing Yards: 23, Rice (2017)
Long Rush: 8, Rice (2017)
Receptions: 1, at USF (2017)
High School: Rushed for 1,598 yards and 31 touchdowns as a senior ... pulled in 15 receptions for 305 yards and two touchdowns his senior year ... had 1,274 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns with 19 receptions for 369 yards and six touchdowns as a junior ... totaled 3,283 rushing yards and 48 touchdowns in high school career ... finished his career as Rockdale’s career leader with 56 touchdowns and the second-leading rusher in school history ... also totaled 34 receptions for 674 yards and eight touchdowns ... helped lead team to an 11-2 record as a senior ... named the 2016 District 10-3A Offensive Player of the Year ... coached by head coach Jeff Miller ... also a talented track & field athlete for Rockdale, finishing fourth in the long jump at the 2016 UIL 3A State Championships with a jump of 22-1.75 while helping lead Rockdale’s 4x100-meter relay and 4x200-meter relays to state titles ... also finished second in the 200-meter dash at 2016 UIL 3A Area meet with a time of 22.60 and eighth in the triple jump with a mark of 43-2.25 ... signed with Houston over UCF, Boise State and Tulsa among others.
Davion Mitchell's Career Bests
Rushing Attempts: 6, Rice (2017)
Rushing Yards: 23, Rice (2017)
Long Rush: 8, Rice (2017)
Receptions: 1, at USF (2017)
Postgame Press Conference: Football vs. Colorado
Friday, September 12
Postgame Press Conference: Football at Rice
Saturday, September 06
Postgame Press Conference: Football vs. Stephen F. Austin
Friday, August 29
Press Conference: Head Coach Willie Fritz Previews SFA
Monday, August 25