The Miami Dolphins have signed linebacker Marvin Mitchell, it was announced today.
The 6-3, 249 pound Mitchell spent the previous four seasons (2007-10) with the New Orleans Saints where he played in 55 career games, with two starts. He has 1.0 sacks and two forced fumbles in his career. With New Orleans, Mitchell distinguished himself as one of the team's top special teams performers after being taken in the seventh round (220th overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft. Mitchell played collegiately at the University of Tennessee, where he took part in 40 games with 15 starts. He led the Volunteers in tackles in 2006 with 104 stops, adding three pass defenses and a pair of forced fumbles. Born October 21, 1984, Mitchell attended Virginia Pilot (Norfolk, Va.) High School, where he was an all-district selection at both tight end and linebacker.
