Jason Mitchell is a three-star recruit from Los Angeles, CA, out of St. John Bosco (No. 549 in the 2024 class) who has not played in Western Michigan's 9 games this season.
Where Mitchell comes from
- Los Angeles, CA
- St. John Bosco
- St. John Bosco is about 1,850 miles from Waldo Stadium
- Three-star, No. 549 in the 2024 class; signed with San Diego State.
- On the Western Michigan roster since 2025
Where Mitchell fits
Western Michigan lists 29 defensive backs this season.
Western Michigan defensive backs with a game this season
Western Michigan is 6-3. Next: at Akron, Tue Nov 10.
Similar players
Same class and position
From St. John Bosco
Also from Los Angeles, CA
Arrived at Western Michigan from San Diego State.
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Lance Taylor
Pass share
33.7%
202 pass / 397 run
Plays / game
66.6
9 games
Team sack rate
6.1%
231 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-heavy.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive back for Western Michigan -- now graded to hold down a real role in the defensive backfield.
No college stat recorded yet. Here's what we know.
Western Michigan has produced 6 All-Conference defensive backs. 2 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2018. Darius Phillips went on to the NFL out of this room (2018).
Three seasons, two schools
- 2026 Western Michigan TaylorYear 3 · Games –
- Jan 2026 Entered the transfer portal
- 2025 Western Michigan TaylorYear 2 · Games –
- Apr 2025 Entered the transfer portalSan Diego State to Western Michigan
- 2024 San Diego State LewisYear 1 · Games –
- High school St. John BoscoBellflower, CA · Class of 2024Three-star, No. 549 in the 2024 class. Signed with San Diego State.Also from St. John Bosco: Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa (Notre Dame), Earnest Greene III (Georgia), Matayo Uiagalelei (Oregon) and 33 more.
Moves
- Transferred from San Diego State to Western Michigan, Apr 19, 2025.
- Entered the transfer portal from Western Michigan, Jan 6, 2026.
2024
- Signed with San Diego StateThree-star, out of St. John Bosco
2025
- Transferred to Western Michiganfrom San Diego State
2026
- Entered the portalfrom Western Michigan
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
2 coachesPlayed for 2 head coaches at 2 schools: Sean Lewis and Lance Taylor.
In the portal · 2026
In transfer portal
