Oct 24, 2020; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns linebacker Juwan Mitchell (6) tackles the Baylor Bears running back Trestan Ebner (1) in the fourth quarter at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports
Former Texas linebacker Juwan Mitchell announced Monday he is transferring to Tennessee.
Mitchell led the Longhorns with 62 tackles in 2020, with 4.5 tackles for loss, one pass defended and one fumble recovery. He played in nine games in each of the past two seasons for Texas and will be a senior in 2021.
Mitchell entered the transfer portal after the 2019 season as well, but eventually removed himself and remained at Texas. This year, however, the Longhorns replaced coach Tom Herman with Steve Sarkisian, who’s implementing his own staff, so Mitchell sought a new start.
Read More: College Football Playoff committee talks potential expansion
“This time around I’m choosing the people in the building over a building,” Mitchell told Rivals.com. “As far as Tennessee’s defensive staff, I like their energy. I feel like I can match it and be a spark. It’s just going to be a great move.”
Texas also lost linebacker Joseph Ossai (55 tackles, 5 1/2 sacks in 2020) to the NFL draft, where he was taken by the Cincinnati Bengals in the third round.
–Field Level Media