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Mel Mitchell is a former defensive back out of Western Kentucky, selected by the New Orleans Saints with the 150th overall pick (round 5) in the 2002 NFL Draft. He played 54 regular-season games from 2002 to 2007, with the New Orleans Saints and New England Patriots.
Draft Details
Mel Mitchell Career Stats
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | NO | 12 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | NO | 15 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | NO | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | NE | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 42 | 46 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
NFL Combine Results
Height
6-1
Weight
220 lbs
40-Yard Dash
4.55s
Bench Press
15 reps
Vertical Jump
35"
Broad Jump
128"
3-Cone Drill
7.00s
Shuttle
4.15s
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| 1 | 1 |  HOU |
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| 1 | 7 |  MIN |
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OT | Miami, Lackawanna JC |
| 1 | 8 |  DAL |
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S |  Oklahoma |
| 1 | 9 |  JAX |
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NT |  Tennessee |
| 1 | 10 |  CIN |
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OT |  Arizona State |
| 6 | 1 | HOU |
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G | Florida State, East Mississippi JC |
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