Jayme Mitchell

Games and Starts

(regular season, playoffs) 2006 (13/0).

Professional Biography

Originally signed as an undrafted rookie free agent following the 2006 NFL Draft…Provides depth to a young defensive line that includes former 1st-round picks Kevin Williams, Kenechi Udeze and Erasmus James…Is the only Vikings’ undrafted rookie with 2.0+ sacks in a game.

NFL History

• Key role player in the Vikings defensive line rotation who is capable of putting pressure on the QB.
• Had season-high 4 tackles in consecutive games vs. Chicago (12/17) and vs. Washington (12/23).
• Posted sack of Lions QB Jon Kitna vs. Detroit (12/2) and ended game with 2 tackles.
• Inactive vs. San Diego (11/4), @ San Diego (11/11), vs. Oakland (11/18), @ NY Giants (11/25).  
• Had a QB hurry @ Dallas (10/21).
• Inactive for game @ Chicago (10/14).
• Notched a tackle and a QB hurry @ Kansas City (9/23).
• Played in 1^st game of the 2007 season @ Detroit (9/16).
• Inactive for 2007 opener vs. Atlanta (9/9).
• Returns in 2007 after impressive rookie campaign after coming into the NFL as a rookie free agent.
• His 3.0 sacks in 2006 was tied for 4^th among rookies in the NFC.
• Tied for 3^rd-most sacks in a game by a Vikings rookie with 2.0 vs. New England in 2006 and is the only Vikings rookie with 2.0+ sacks in a game that was undrafted.
• Joins Spencer Johnson and Pat Williams on the defensive line as players who entered the NFL undrafted.
• Teammate at Ole Miss with Vikings OT Marcus Johnson.
• Started 20 of his 45 games at Mississippi. Did not redshirt as a freshman in 2002 and started 1^st career game against Mississippi State.

College Information

Started 20 of the 45 games he played during his career at Mississippi…Finished with 105 tackles, including 67 solo stops and 19 tackles for a loss…Notched 5.0 career sacks for 49 yards in losses, forced 2 fumbles and recovered another…As a senior, started all 11 games at LDE…As a junior played in 8 games, starting 7 at LDE…Played in all 13 games as a sophomore, starting vs. South Carolina…Blocked a 30-yard FG at Vanderbilt and intercepted his 1st pass vs. LSU…Played in all 13 games as a true freshman and started his 1st career game at LDT against Mississippi State…Notched 3 tackles in the Independence Bowl win over Nebraska.

Personal Biography

Has volunteered his time with the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Department…Majored in liberal arts…Hobbies include playing video games…Teammates at Ole Miss with Marcus Johnson.