Mitchell Named to Defensive Backs Post
February 20, 2006 | Football
Feb. 20, 2006
LUBBOCK, Texas - BYU assistant Brian Mitchell was officially named defensive backs coach of the Red Raider Football program by Texas Tech Head Coach Mike Leach on Monday morning. Mitchell, an 11-year veteran in the collegiate ranks, replaces Dave Brown, who unexpectedly passed away January 10.
A 1995 graduate of BYU, Mitchell played for former Cougar coach Lavelle Edwards during the 1987-90 seasons and was a seventh-round draft pick of the Atlanta Falcons in 1991. He spent three seasons in the NFL with Atlanta and the Dallas Cowboys. The All-WAC cornerback played in four bowls while at BYU and ran the opening leg of BYU's All-America 400M relay team.
Mitchell returned to BYU in 1994 as the team's cornerbacks coach and was in the position through the 2005 season. The Waco, Texas, native earned a degree in clinical social work upon his return to BYU. Mitchell and his wife, Carri, have two daughters, Mikenzi and Halie, and a son, Brian.
Mitchell will be on staff when the Red Raiders begin spring drills March 22.