Kyle Mitchell (born February 7, 1983) is a former professional

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. He played

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Indiana State Indiana State University (ISU) is a public university in Terre Haute, Indiana. It was founded in 1865 and offers over 100 undergraduate majors and more than 75 graduate and professional programs. Indiana State is classified among "D/PU: Doctor ...

. He was signed by the Saskatchewan Roughriders as an

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in 2006 and played two seasons there, appearing in four games, recording ten tackles, and one fumble recovery. In his 2nd season with the 'Riders; they won the

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He was signed by the BC Lions on January 26, 2009, and released at the end of training camp — June 24, 2009.

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BC Lions bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Mitchell, Kyle 1983 births Living people Sportspeople from East Chicago, Indiana Players of American football from Lake County, Indiana Players of Canadian football from Indiana Canadian football defensive linemen Saskatchewan Roughriders players BC Lions players Indiana State Sycamores football players