The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2009 Football Roster
Roster
Britt Mitchell
- Position:
- OT
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 305
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Kilgore, Texas
- High School:
- Kilgore
Five-year lineman and former prep tight end who played in 51 career games, including 11 starts ... worked at both tackle spots after starting his career at guard ... also served as the backup snapper on PATs and FGs ... started all 12 games as a senior in 2010 ... appeared in all 14 games on the offensive line and special teams in 2009 ... saw action in all 13 games at tackle, tight end and on special teams in 2008 ... played in 12 games in 2007 at guard and on special teams ... converted from tight end during his redshirt year in 2006 ... a two-time all-state selection as a tight end in high school ... graduated with a degree in youth and community studies ... a two-time member of UT[apos]s Athletics Director[apos]s Honor Roll.
SENIOR (2010)
Started all 12 games at right tackle ... helped Texas average 382.5 total yards per game, including 232.0 passing yards and 150.5 rushing yards ... helped the offense gain 369 yards of total offense, including 197 on the ground, at Rice ... blocked for offense that racked up 389 yards of total offense, including 222 through the air, versus Wyoming ... helped Longhorns establish a 15-minute advantage in time of possession at Texas Tech, including a 22-play, 80-yard TD drive that took 9:25 off the clock in the second half ... blocked on line that produced 349 yards of offense, including 264 in the air against UCLA ... helped offense rack up 373 yards of offense, including 266 passing yards, versus No. 8 Oklahoma ... blocked for a ground game that racked up 209 rushing yards at No. 5/4 Nebraska marking the first time in 24 games the Huskers defense had surrendered over 200 yards rushing ... plowed the way for 440 yards of total offense, including 344 in the air, versus Iowa State ... helped the offense amass 428 yards of offense, including 171 rushing yards and 257 passing yards against No. 25/24 Baylor ... blocked for an offense that totaled 412 yards, including 272 passing at Kansas State ... blocked for squad that gained 358 yards of total offense, including 216 in the air against No. 12/11 Oklahoma State ... helped pave way for an offense that regisered 51 points and 522 yards of total offense, including 259 on the ground and 263 through the air, against Florida Atlantic ... blocked for a line at that produced 359 yards of total offense against No. 17/18 Texas A&M.
JUNIOR (2009)
Appeared in all 14 games at tackle and on special teams ... also saw action at tight end in goalline situations ... helped Texas average 39.3 points (third NCAA), 421.2 total yards (29th NCAA) and 273.6 passing yards (22nd NCAA) ... cleared the way for 562 total yards, including 363 passing, against ULM ... blocked for 544 yards of total offense, including 353 passing, against Wyoming ... helped UT post 216 yards and 24 points in the second half against Texas Tech in a 34-24 victory ... cleared the way for the sixth-highest total offense tally in school history with 639 yards versus UTEP ... it marked just the second time in school history that UT posted over 300 yards rushing and passing in the same game ... helped Texas put up 38 points and 313 yards against Colorado ... opened holes for UT[apos]s rushing attack to gain 142 yards, including 102 in the second half, on an Oklahoma defense that was ranked third nationally in rush defense (53.6 ypg) at the time ... cleared the way for 285 yards and 35 points in the first half and 400 yards for the game at Missouri ... posted 275 yards on just 56 plays at Oklahoma State ... helped UT gain 537 total yards, including the second-highest passing total (470) in school history, versus UCF ... helped UT post 317 yards and three TDs en route to a 40-0 halftime lead at Baylor ... paved the way for UT to post 51 points and 537 total yards versus Kansas ... cleared the way for 597 total yards, including 304 passing and 293 rushing, at Texas A&M.
SOPHOMORE (2008)
Saw action in all 13 games at tackle and on special teams ... also saw action at tight end in goalline situations ... helped Texas average 42.4 points (fifth NCAA), 475.8 total yards (ninth NCAA), 308.3 passing yards (seventh NCAA) and 167.5 rushing yards (41st NCAA) per game ... Texas[apos] 4,008 passing yards set the school record, while its 551 points and 6,185 total yards rank second on UT[apos]s single-season list ... Texas scored at least 42 points in eight of 13 games ... UT posted at least 400 yards of total offense in 12 of 13 games, at least 500 yards in five games and posted a 600-yard game against Rice ... helped UT rush and pass for at least 200 yards in five of 13 games ... led the Horns to a No. 3 national ranking on third down, converting 95-of-173 (54.9%) ... helped Texas finish 16th nationally in red zone offense, converting on 61-of-68 red-zone possessions (89.7%, 52 TDs/nine FGs) ... paved the way for UT to gain 259 yards rushing and 341 yards through the air for a total of 600 yards versus Rice ... helped Texas produce 438 total yards and 277 yards passing against No. 1 Oklahoma ... allowed Texas[apos] offense to produce 388 passing yards and 203 rushing yards for 591 yards of total offense versus No. 11 Missouri ... led Texas to 504 total yards and 391 passing yards against No. 6 Oklahoma State ... helped Texas produce 216 rushing yards and 320 passing yards for 536 yards of total offense versus Texas A&M ... allowed Texas[apos] offense to post 486 total yards, including 414 passing, which were the second most in BCS history, against No. 10 Ohio State in the Fiesta Bowl.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2007)
Appeared in 12 games at guard and on special teams ... helped Texas average 462.9 yards of total offense (13th NCAA), 207.5 yards rushing (17th NCAA) and 37.2 points per game (14th NCAA) ... Texas was one of only 10 schools nationally to rush and pass for at least 200 yards ... cleared the way for 415 total yards (176 rushing) versus No. 19 TCU ... the 176 yards rushing were the most TCU had allowed in its previous 17 games ... also helped UT not allow a sack against a TCU defense that had recorded 30 sacks over its previous nine games ... paved the way for 229 yards on the ground and 488 total yards of offense at UCF ... helped Texas[apos] offense gain 333 yards through the air and 227 yards on the ground for a total of 560 yards of offense versus Rice ... helped the offense produce a balanced 298 yards passing and 216 yards rushing for a total of 514 yards of offense in a victory at Iowa State ... allowed Texas[apos] offense to produce a balanced 283 yards rushing and 268 yards passing for a total of 551 yards of offense on 92 plays against Texas Tech ... redshirted in 2006.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Mike Vallery at Kilgore H.S. ... a two-time honorable mention all-state selection by The Associated Press and the Texas Sports Writers Association ... a physical tight end who was considered to be a sixth lineman by his high school coaches ... a four-year letterman who helped his team to a 39-4 record over his final three seasons including a state championship in 2004 ... made 16 receptions for 181 yards over his final two seasons in Kilgore[apos]s run-oriented offense ... selected to the 2005 Dave Campbell[apos]s Super Team prior to his senior year ... blocked for an 1,800-yard running back as a senior, a 2,800-yard back as a junior and two 1,000-yard rushers as a sophomore ... recorded 80 knockdowns and graded out at 96 percent as a senior ... was a four-year letterman in track and field and made regionals in the discus.
PERSONAL
Born in Longview, Texas ... graduated with a degree in youth and community studies ... active in UT[apos]s community service program ... participated in A Hero[apos]s Tribute by welcoming troops back to Fort Hood after being stationed overseas ... a prep honor roll student ... grandfather, Vernon Mitchell, played football at UTEP (1955-56) ... was involved in Adopt-A-Highway, Habitat for Humanity and Meals on Wheels ... enjoys being outdoors.
THE MITCHELL FILE
Nickname: Goose
Favorite sports movie: Remember the Titans
Favorite movie: Billy Madison
Favorite actor: Adam Sandler
Favorite channel: USA Network
Sports hero: Michael Jordan
Favorite superheroes: Walker Texas Ranger
Favorite CD: Garth Brooks Greatest Hits
Pet: Dog (Hershey)
I came to Texas because: I enjoyed the family environment
