The wait for the start of the Carolina Panthers season is down to just 85 days. As we approach that grand occasion, we celebrate the players wearing those numbers. Today’s number, 85, is sported by rookie tight end James Mitchell.
“The Governor,” as he’s apparently known, spent four years at Virginia Tech, though he only got significant playing time in the middle two seasons thanks to a season ending injury at the beginning of his senior year. He caught 52 balls for 838 yards and eight touchdowns during his college career.
He was selected in the fifth round by the Detroit Lions in 2022 but never found his footing there.