Kelly Mitchell

Kelly Mitchell

Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Inside Linebacker
Personal information
Place of birth: Columbus, OH
Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Weight: 217 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school: Bishop Hartley
College: Michigan State
NFL Draft: 2018 / Round: 2 / Pick: 41
Debuted in 2018 for the Indianapolis Colts
Career history
Indianapolis Colts (2018-2024) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2025-present) *Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 0, 2025
Tackles 364 Quarterback Sacks 1.5 Interceptions 3 Forced Fumbles 01

Kelly Mitchell is an American football Inside Linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League.

College Career

College Statistics

NCAA Collegiate Career statistics
Michigan State Spartans
Season	Defense
	GP	GS	Tackles	TFL	Int	PD	Sacks	FF	FR	TD	Safeties
2014	Redshirted
2015	13	13	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
2016	12	12	50	0	0	0	1.0	0	1	0	1
2017	14	14	64	0	2	0	0.0	2	1	0	0
NCAA Career Totals	39	39	114	0	2	0	1.0	2	1	0	0

Professional Career

Contract Info

Mitchell signed a 1 Year, 5.75 MM (100% GTD) contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers following the 2024 NFLHC Season.

Regular season

Year	Team	Games	Starts	Defensive									Rating
				Tackles	Sacks	TFL	FF	FR	INT	PD	TD	Safeties
2018	IND	16	16	68	0.0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	82
2019	IND	16	16	34	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	84
2020	IND	16	16	61	0.5	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	86
2021	IND	16	16	38	1.0	3	0	0	0	3	0	0	88
2022	IND	16	16	50	0.0	3	0	0	0	2	0	0	89
2023	IND	16	16	58	0.0	2	0	0	1	1	0	0	90
2024	IND	16	16	55	0.0	0	1	0	0	3	0	0	89
2025	TB	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	87
Career		112	112	364	1.5	13	1	2	3	7	0	0

Playoffs

Year	Team	Games	Starts	Defensive									Rating
				Tackles	Sacks	TFL	FF	FR	INT	PD	TD	Safeties
2018	IND	1	1	6	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	82
2019	IND	1	1	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	84
2020	IND	1	1	5	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	86
Career		3	3	11	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0