Report: bulldog WR AD Mitchell expected to declare for the 2024 NFL Draft.

The star wide receiver will forego his final year of eligibility in favor of the NFL draft.

After winning two national championships with Georgia and catching touchdown passes in each College Football Playoff game in which he appeared, the 6’4, 196-pound wide receiver from Missouri City transferred to Texas. During Mitchell’s season in burnt orange, he led the team in touchdowns and yards per catch.

At Texas, Mitchell cemented his legacy as a big-play pass catcher with clutch first downs and touchdowns in the biggest moments. His play also provided a much-needed threat alongside fellow wide receiver Xavier Worthy.

Mitchell hauled in 55 receptions for 845 yards and 11 touchdowns throughout the season. Mitchell’s easy transition into the offense was a major factor in the Longhorns’ Big 12 victory and their first-ever trip to the College Football Playoffs; his touchdown reception against Alabama in the fourth quarter sealed the victory and was a season high point.

The loss of Mitchell drastically changes Texas’s outlook for the upcoming season. With the departures of tight end Ja’Tavion Sanders, wide receivers Xavier Worthy and Jordan Whittington, and a sure-handed wide receiver with big-time, big-play ability, the offense will be forced to rely more on rookies like Johntay Cook and Ryan Wingo, as well as Houston transfer Matthew Golden.