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Published Apr 17, 2022
Osirus Mitchell Stands Out In USFL Opener
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Jack Byers  •  BulldogBlitz
Staff Writer

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The USFL season just kicked off, and former Mississippi State wide receiver Osirus Mitchell was among the top performers in the new league's opening weekend.

The 6'5" receiver spent four seasons in the Maroon and White, accumulating 1,413 career receiving yards and hauling in 14 touchdowns. Mitchell was not selected in the 2021 NFL Draft but signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent; he made two catches for 31 yards in the preseason but did not make the roster.

Mitchell was selected in the 15th round of the newly formed USFL Draft by the Birmingham Stallions and took no time to make a name for himself in the league. In last night's season opener, the Sarasota, FL product caught five passes for 96 yards, including a 35-yard touchdown grab in a 28-24 victory over the New Jersey Generals.

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Mitchell's touchdown made waves across Twitter, accumulating over 270K views on the USFL's account. Former Florida International QB and 2017 Seahawks draft pick Alex McGough laid it right where it needed to be for Mitchell's brilliant one-handed snag to secure the touchdown and tie up the ballgame in the first quarter.

The Stallions' next game will be Saturday at 6:00 as they'll take on the Houston Gamblers on Fox Sports 1.

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