During his college career, Adonai Mitchell was a human highlight reel while spending time with the Texas Longhorns and Georgia Bulldogs. Less than six months after being selected in the second round of the NFL draft by the Indianapolis Colts, Mitchell has already shown why fans have high expectations. At the Colts practice on Sunday, Mitchell made a remarkable catch that left his teammates speechless.
With Anthony Richardson under center, Mitchell used his quickness to create separation and hauled in a difficult throw that was the highlight of the day. After losing his helmet when making contact with the ground, Mitchell got right back up and tried to energize Colts fans in the stands.
🚨INSANE🚨#Colts rookie wide receiver Adonai Mitchell WITH AN INSANE CATCH at Indy camp today.
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AD HAD BEEN A STUD SO FAR… many inside the Indianapolis building believe they got a stud in Mitchell at the 52nd overall pickpic.twitter.com/HvkMOWYwjI
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) July 29, 2024
It was a welcome sign for the Colts, as the former second-round pick is expected to be a big part of the offense. Mitchell is coming off a highly productive season with the Longhorns, where he recorded 845 receiving yards in 14 games. He was also a scoring machine, adding 11 touchdowns to his resume.
While Mitchell has yet to play an NFL game, he has already received comparisons to a Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver who has made a name for himself. NFL analyst Lance Ziegler compared the former Texas star to George Pickens. That is due to Mitchell’s physical abilities and tendency to make extremely tough catches.
As practices continue to ramp up and the start of the NFL season draws closer, Mitchell will be an exciting player to watch.