Marko Mitchell Marko Terrell Mitchell ( born March 11 , 1985 ) is an American football wide receiver who is currently a Free Agent . He was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL Draft . He played college football for the Nevada Wolf Pack . Mitchell has also been a member of the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings . Early years . Mitchell was born on March 11 , 1985 in Port Huron , Michigan to mother Geneva Mitchell . He attended Sumter County High School in York , Alabama , where he was a standout basketball player . He began playing football during his junior year . Alabama recruiters showed interest in Mitchell , but he did not score high enough on the SAT . College career . He initially attended Itawamba Community College in Fulton , Mississippi , but did not play on the football team . Mitchell said the school promised him an athletic scholarship , but gave it to someone else . The following year , he transferred to Mesa Community College in Mesa , Arizona , where he played football . He recorded 34 reception s for 719 yards and eight touchdown s for an average of 21 . 1 yards per catch . He transferred to the University of Nevada , Reno , and played on the football team starting in the 2006 season . That year , he saw action in all 13 games including seven starts . Against Northwestern , he recorded a season - high of six catches . He compiled two receptions for 72 yards against . He also scored against Arizona State , Idaho , and Louisiana Tech . In the 2006 MPC Computers Bowl against Miami , Mitchell recorded the Wolf Pack ' s only touchdown with one reception for 27 yards . In 2007 , he recorded 53 receptions for 1 , 129 yards and eight touchdowns , and led the team in each category . His 21 . 3 yards per catch ranked the second - highest average in the nation after Brennan Marion of Tulsa . Mitchell ' s 86 . 8 receiving yards per game ranked the sixth - best in the Western Athletic Conference ( WAC ) and 23rd in the nation . He also ranked tenth in the WAC with 4 . 08 receptions per game . Against San Jose State , he recorded 144 yards and a career - first two touchdowns . He also recorded at least 100 receiving yards against Fresno State , Boise State , New Mexico State . Going into the 2008 season , he was named a Phil Steele ' s preseason first - team All - WAC , Athlon Sports preseason second - team All - WAC , and Lindy ' s preseason second - team All - WAC . Mitchell saw action in all 13 games and compiled 61 receptions for 1 , 141 yards and ten touchdowns . He recorded 100 - yard games against Texas Tech , Idaho , Utah State , Louisiana Tech , and against Maryland in the 2008 Humanitarian Bowl . After the season , he was named to the All - WAC first team . Professional career . Washington Redskins . Mitchell was selected in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL Draft ( 243rd overall ) by the Washington Redskins . At the 2009 NFL Combine , he ran the 40 - yard dash in 4 . 49 seconds , and his size and speed had impressed the Redskins staff . He was expected to compete with 12 - year NFL veteran James Thrash for the fifth wide receiver position on the Washington roster , but Thrash was released in June after failing a physical . On June 13 , the Washington Redskins signed Marko Mitchell to a 4 - year , $ 1 . 793 million dollar contract . On May 3 , 2010 , Mitchell was waived by the Redskins . Detroit Lions . Mitchell was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Lions on May 5 , 2010 . He was waived on June 25 . Minnesota Vikings . Mitchell was claimed off waivers by the Minnesota Vikings on June 28 , 2010 . After playing in three pre - season exhibition games Mitchell was waived by the Vikings on August 31 , 2010 . Edmonton Eskimos . The Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League signed Mitchell on September 7 , 2010 . He was later released . Calgary Stampeeders . On June 3 , 2011 the Calgary Stampeders signed Mitchell to an undisclosed contract . He was waived during final cuts before the start of the 2011 CFL season .