Hokie Club2016-17: Played in two games ... Saw time in the wins over Boston College and ECU.
2015-16: Played in one game ... Made collegiate debut against Furman ... Played three snaps on offense.
2014-15: Was redshirted … Posted a 320-pound bench press and a 485-pound squat in spring max testing.
High School: Played for Coach Chris Partridge at Paramus Catholic High … An Offense-Defense All-America Game selection … A 2013 All-New Jersey first-team selection … Helped team roll up 4,258 yards of total offense en route to a second straight Non-Public, Group 4 state title … A three-year starter … Ranked as the No. 35 offensive guard in the country and the No. 17 player in his state by 247Sports … Rated as the No. 34 player in the state of New Jersey by Rivals … Ranked as the No. 52 offensive guard in the country, the No. 139 player in his region and the No. 28 player in the state by ESPN Recruiting Nation.
Personal: William Ray Mitchell … Born April 11, 1996, in Teaneck, NJ … Son of Russell and Diane Mitchell … His dad played football at Ole Miss in the early 1980s … Has a younger brother … Majoring in consumer studies.