Longhorns WR Adonai Mitchell Humble in Return to College Football Playoff: 'It's All Worth It!'
Texas Longhorns receiver Adonai Mitchell has been a staple in the College Football Playoff for three straight seasons. A two-time national champion with the Georgia Bulldogs, he's caught a touchdown in all four CFP games he's played in.
But as a seasoned vet who has been in more big games than arguably anyone else currently playing college football, he's hardly taking this moment for granted and is crediting teammates both past and present for helping him get to this stage.
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"First of all, it has been great teams that I have been fortunate to play on and participate with. It was great teams and great leadership," Mitchell said. "Being able to lean on guys knowing that you are not alone while you’re doing this. It is exciting and fun to have three 15 game seasons. It’s all worth it the whole year round. Offseason workouts, to fall camp to summer workouts, everything led to this stage here I am excited for everything."
Mitchell has had one of the most interesting careers in college football. Limited by injuries during his time at Georgia, the Houston native still managed to come up clutch in the biggest games in back-to-back years for the Dawgs.
He never dominated the stat sheet during his time in Athens. As a result, his first year in Austin has been by far his best statistical collegiate season. Headed into Monday, he has 51 catches for 813 yards and 10 receiving touchdowns this season.
In two years at Georgia, he had a combined 38 catches for 560 yards and seven touchdowns.
Mitchell will look to add to his impressive CFP resume when Washington and Texas kickoff from New Orleans on Monday at 7:45 p.m. CT.
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