Meeting with the media a day before beginning training camp, Arizona head coach Brent Brennan stated running back Mike Mitchell, who suffered a significant injury during spring practice, is no longer with the football program. Mitchell transferred to Arizona from Utah during the offseason.
Mitchell was the 1,096th transfer and 69th RB in the 2024 portal. In 2024 with Utah, Mitchell had 47 carries for 158 yards and one TD in 11 games. Mitchell also had injury problems with Utah in 2024. Utah signed Mitchell as the 467th prospect and 29th RB as a three-star player in 2023.