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Derrele Mitchell
Ht: 6-4 Wt: 190
Position: WR
Date of Birth: 10/08/1982
Birthplace: Winston Salem,  NC
Class: Sophomore
High School: Reynolds HS
(Winston Salem, NC)
College: North Carolina


Biography:
2002: One of seven true freshmen to see action • Was primarily used as the Tar Heels’ fourth receiver • Was an excellent deep threat • Caught 15 passes for 232 yards • Led UNC’s wide receivers with an average of 15.5 yards per catch • Had three receptions over 30 yards, including a season-high 42-yard catch in the win at Syracuse • Caught at least one pass in 10 of 12 games • Had a season-high three receptions for 42 yards against Georgia Tech • Had two catches for 36 yards, including a 31-yard grab at Florida State • Caught a 38-yard pass vs. Texas • Also had two rushes for 16 yards.

High School Played one year at Hargrave Military Academy in 2001 • Had 45 catches for 850 yards and eight touchdowns at Hargrave • Chosen for the North Carolina Shrine Bowl team as a senior at Reynolds • Caught 24 passes for 549 yards and scored eight touchdowns as a senior • Also rushed for 174 yards on 15 carries, an average of 11.6 yards per carry • Returned 15 kicks for 500 yards, an average of 33.3 yards per return • Had two kickoff returns for touchdowns – 92 and 95 yards • Accumulated 1,223 all-purpose yards and 10 touchdowns • All-conference as a junior and senior • All-area selection as a senior • In his high school career, caught 56 passes for 1,347 yards and 18 touchdowns and rushed 25 times for 199 yards • Also had three interceptions • Coached by Alex Mebane at Reynolds and Lonnie Messick at Hargrave • Leading scorer on basketball team that won the 4-A state championship as a junior • Named the basketball West Regional MVP in the playoffs • Also competed in the long jump and placed in the conference meet.