A rising freshman in 2015 Mitchell Jr. looks to take the next step this upcoming season.
With talent rampant at the wide receiver position in 2015, sophomore wideout Steven Mitchell Jr. was a player who flew under the radar. Even still, he put up productive numbers and remained a reliable source of production. Catching 37 passes for 335 yards and four touchdowns, Mitchell Jr. proved to be a steady target for a torrid Trojan passing attack.
Mitchell Jr. started off the season strong, catching four passes for 32 yards and a touchdown in the season-opener against Arkansas State as the Trojans asserted their dominance by a 55-7 margin.