Source: Argos' Mitchell to workout with Cowboys
TORONTO - Leron Mitchell is getting an NFL audition.
A CFL source requesting anonymity told The Canadian Press that the Toronto Argonauts cornerback will work out for the Dallas Cowboys on Friday. Mitchell, who is represented by Montreal-based agent Darren Gill, is allowed to do so because he's entering the option year of his CFL contract.
Neither Mitchell nor Gill were immediately available for comment Thursday.
CFL players heading into the option year of their contracts have a window of opportunity each off-season during which they can work out and sign with NFL teams. The workout period has already begun, but CFL players can't begin signing NFL contracts until Monday and can do so up to Feb. 15.
Toronto selected the six-foot-one, 214-pound Mitchell in the second round (10th overall) in the 2006 CFL Canadian college draft. The 25-year-old native of London, Ont., began his college career as a member of the University of Texas' track team in 2001 before transferring to the University of Western Ontario and taking up football with the Mustangs.
What Mitchell lacked in football experience, though, he certainly made up for in athletic ability. One of his big assets was his speed. He has posted 40-yard dash times under 4.4 seconds, which will undoubtedly catch the eye of any football coach.
So, too, though will be Mitchell possessing that rare combination of size and speed. Not only does he have a solid physique, but he's not afraid to use it because he is a very physical player.
And despite having not played much football, Mitchell was named to the East-West CIS bowl game in 2004. That year, he registered 15 tackles, one interception, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries with the Mustangs.
But Mitchell has seen mostly special-teams action with Toronto because he had the misfortune of being drafted by an Argos team that boasts a veteran secondary. Last season, defensive back Kenny Wheaton, cornerbacks Byron Parker and Jordan Younger, along with safety Orlondo Steinauer, were all named CFL all-stars.
Mitchell registered 12 special-teams tackles this season with Toronto. He also had a key fumble recovery against Winnipeg on Oct. 27 in a 16-8 win over the Blue Bombers that vaulted the Argos atop the East Division standings.
A CFL source requesting anonymity told The Canadian Press that the Toronto Argonauts cornerback will work out for the Dallas Cowboys on Friday. Mitchell, who is represented by Montreal-based agent Darren Gill, is allowed to do so because he's entering the option year of his CFL contract.
Neither Mitchell nor Gill were immediately available for comment Thursday.
CFL players heading into the option year of their contracts have a window of opportunity each off-season during which they can work out and sign with NFL teams. The workout period has already begun, but CFL players can't begin signing NFL contracts until Monday and can do so up to Feb. 15.
Toronto selected the six-foot-one, 214-pound Mitchell in the second round (10th overall) in the 2006 CFL Canadian college draft. The 25-year-old native of London, Ont., began his college career as a member of the University of Texas' track team in 2001 before transferring to the University of Western Ontario and taking up football with the Mustangs.
What Mitchell lacked in football experience, though, he certainly made up for in athletic ability. One of his big assets was his speed. He has posted 40-yard dash times under 4.4 seconds, which will undoubtedly catch the eye of any football coach.
So, too, though will be Mitchell possessing that rare combination of size and speed. Not only does he have a solid physique, but he's not afraid to use it because he is a very physical player.
And despite having not played much football, Mitchell was named to the East-West CIS bowl game in 2004. That year, he registered 15 tackles, one interception, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries with the Mustangs.
But Mitchell has seen mostly special-teams action with Toronto because he had the misfortune of being drafted by an Argos team that boasts a veteran secondary. Last season, defensive back Kenny Wheaton, cornerbacks Byron Parker and Jordan Younger, along with safety Orlondo Steinauer, were all named CFL all-stars.
Mitchell registered 12 special-teams tackles this season with Toronto. He also had a key fumble recovery against Winnipeg on Oct. 27 in a 16-8 win over the Blue Bombers that vaulted the Argos atop the East Division standings.
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