The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
2016 Football Roster
Mitchell, Garrison

Jersey Number 16
Garrison Mitchell
- Prev School:
- New Mexico/Blinn
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 193
- Class:
- Redshirt
- Hometown:
- Beaumont, Texas
- High School:
- Central Medical Magnet
Bio
2015 AT BLINN JUNIOR COLLEGE:
Hauled in seven touchdown receptions and amassed 602 receiving yards… Had season-best 141 yards on just five receptions in 36-28 loss to Trinity Valley J.C…. A three-star prospect according to 247sports.com… Chose UAB over offers from Colorado State and Southern Miss.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Attended Central Medical Magnet High School in Beaumont, Texas… Played for coach Toby Foreman… Helped lead the Jaguars to the playoffs during all four years of prep career… Named all-district in 2013 and 2014… Also lettered in basketball, track, and soccer… A member of the National Honor Society… Originally signed with New Mexico.
PERSONAL:
Son of Tony and Robert Mitchell… Youngest of four brothers, Robert and Deajan Mitchell, and Xavier Brooks… Majoring in Criminal Justice… Born December 22, 1995.
Hauled in seven touchdown receptions and amassed 602 receiving yards… Had season-best 141 yards on just five receptions in 36-28 loss to Trinity Valley J.C…. A three-star prospect according to 247sports.com… Chose UAB over offers from Colorado State and Southern Miss.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Attended Central Medical Magnet High School in Beaumont, Texas… Played for coach Toby Foreman… Helped lead the Jaguars to the playoffs during all four years of prep career… Named all-district in 2013 and 2014… Also lettered in basketball, track, and soccer… A member of the National Honor Society… Originally signed with New Mexico.
PERSONAL:
Son of Tony and Robert Mitchell… Youngest of four brothers, Robert and Deajan Mitchell, and Xavier Brooks… Majoring in Criminal Justice… Born December 22, 1995.
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