The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2023 Football Roster
Roster
Sydir Mitchell
- Position:
- DL
- Height:
- 6-6
- Hometown:
- Paterson, N.J.
- Weight:
- 335
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Bergen Catholic
- Major:
- Undeclared
A second-year defensive lineman who has played in four games.
FRESHMAN (2023)
Appeared in four games … made his Longhorn debut in the season-opening victory over Rice … had his first career solo tackle in the win over Wyoming … recorded a solo tackle against Kansas … registered a solo tackle in the Big 12 Championship Game victory over Oklahoma State.
HIGH SCHOOL
A two-time all-division honoree and two-time member of a state championship team … selected to participate in the 2023 Under Armour All-America Game … rated No. 207 nationally, No. 26 among defensive linemen and No. 4 overall in the state of New Jersey by On3 … ranked No. 49 among defensive linemen nationally and No. 5 overall in the state of New Jersey by 247Sports … rated No. 72 nationally, No. 6 among defensive tackles and No. 2 overall in the state of New Jersey by ESPN … ranked No. 17 among defensive tackles nationally and No. 4 overall in the state of New Jersey by Rivals … named the No. 210 recruit nationally and to the Top 300 All-American Team by Prepstar … selected to the first-team Super Football Conference United Red All-Division team in 2022 … tallied 45 tackles, including 11.5 tackles for loss and five sacks, along with two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and three passes defended as a senior … also caught a touchdown pass … part of a defense that allowed just 13.4 points per game, including seven games of seven points or fewer and a shutout in the state title game … had a 25-yard scoop and score, along with two tackles for loss and two sacks against Cardinal Gibbons … registered 2.5 tackles for loss as part of five tackles and a forced fumble against Saguaro … collected two tackles for loss, two sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery against DePaul Catholic … recorded a season-high 12 tackles against St. Peter's Prep … helped Bergen Catholic to an 11-1 overall record, including a 3-1 league mark, and the New Jersey Non-Public A Championship in 2022 … chosen to the first-team Super Football Conference United Red All-Division team in 2021 … recorded 40 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, one interception, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery in 12 games as a junior … part of a defense that allowed just 7.8 points per game, including four shutouts with three of those coming consecutively, and eight games of seven points or fewer … posted at least five tackles in four games, including seven in two contests … recovered a fumble against Archbishop Hoban … notched seven tackles against Delbarton … matched the seven tackles along with an interception against St. Peter's Prep … collected five tackles, one tackle for loss and a fumble recovery against St. Joseph Regional … helped Bergen Catholic to a 12-0 overall record, including a 4-0 league mark and title, and the New Jersey Non-Public A Championship in 2021 … named to the first-team Super Football Conference United Red All-Division team in 2020 … played in six games during a season shortened by the pandemic in 2020 … recorded 32 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss and two sacks as a sophomore … part of a defense that allowed just 12.3 points per game … produced six tackles and three tackles for loss against Pope John XXIII … compiled 10 tackles, four tackles for loss and two sacks against Don Bosco Prep … helped Bergen Catholic to a 5-1overall record, including a 3-1 in 2020 … tabbed a first-team Freshman All-American as an offensive lineman by MaxPreps in 2019 … also played defense, recording five tackles, two tackles for loss and two sacks … part of an offense that rushed for over 200 yards four times, including back-to-back games of 292 and 290 against Pope John XXIII and Paramus Catholic … also played basketball in high school.
