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Jersey Number 74
Mitchell Appleton
- Position:
- OL
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 325
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- De Soto, Mo.
- Previous School:
- De Soto HS
Bio
Awards and Honors
2023: Played in nine games for the Skyhawks on the offensive line…Helped team to inaugural Big South-OVC Football Association championship…Helped an offensive unit which ranked among NCAA leaders in fourth down conversion percentage (73.9 percent, fourth), total offense (439.8 ypg, seventh), rushing offense (223.0 ypg, eighth), sacks allowed (1.09, 12th) and scoring offense (31.7 ppg, 20th)…Named to Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for spring semester.
2022: Played in all 11 games for the Skyhawks on the offensive line and special teams…Helped team to OVC Championship…Saw action on field goal units.
2021: Played in two games for the Skyhawks on the offensive line…Helped team to OVC Championship and second round berth in NCAA Division I playoffs…Saw action in both playoff contests against No. 10 Missouri State (Nov. 27) and No. 8 Montana State (Dec. 4)…Offensive unit ranked 15th nationally with 207.6 rushing yards per game.
2020-21: Played in five games for the Skyhawks on the offensive line and at tight end in big packages…Earned his first career start against Tennessee State (March 28) at right guard…Saw action against Murray State (Feb. 28), Eastern Illinois (March 7), No. 10 Jacksonville State (March 14), Tennessee State (March 28) and Tennessee Tech (Apr. 11)…Named to OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll…Named to Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in both the fall and spring semesters.
BEFORE UTM: Joins the Skyhawks from De Soto High School where he played for head coach Chris Thompson…Named to Mississippi Area Football Conference first team…Three-year starter on the offensive line…Tallied 18 tackles…Ranked as a four-star prospect by Six Star Football.
PERSONAL: Born on December 3, 2001...Son of Jerry and Dina Appleton...Has one sibling, Taylor...Majoring in secondary education.
- Academic Honors
- OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll (2020-21)
- Athletic Director's Honor Roll (Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2024)
2023: Played in nine games for the Skyhawks on the offensive line…Helped team to inaugural Big South-OVC Football Association championship…Helped an offensive unit which ranked among NCAA leaders in fourth down conversion percentage (73.9 percent, fourth), total offense (439.8 ypg, seventh), rushing offense (223.0 ypg, eighth), sacks allowed (1.09, 12th) and scoring offense (31.7 ppg, 20th)…Named to Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for spring semester.
2022: Played in all 11 games for the Skyhawks on the offensive line and special teams…Helped team to OVC Championship…Saw action on field goal units.
2021: Played in two games for the Skyhawks on the offensive line…Helped team to OVC Championship and second round berth in NCAA Division I playoffs…Saw action in both playoff contests against No. 10 Missouri State (Nov. 27) and No. 8 Montana State (Dec. 4)…Offensive unit ranked 15th nationally with 207.6 rushing yards per game.
2020-21: Played in five games for the Skyhawks on the offensive line and at tight end in big packages…Earned his first career start against Tennessee State (March 28) at right guard…Saw action against Murray State (Feb. 28), Eastern Illinois (March 7), No. 10 Jacksonville State (March 14), Tennessee State (March 28) and Tennessee Tech (Apr. 11)…Named to OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll…Named to Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in both the fall and spring semesters.
BEFORE UTM: Joins the Skyhawks from De Soto High School where he played for head coach Chris Thompson…Named to Mississippi Area Football Conference first team…Three-year starter on the offensive line…Tallied 18 tackles…Ranked as a four-star prospect by Six Star Football.
PERSONAL: Born on December 3, 2001...Son of Jerry and Dina Appleton...Has one sibling, Taylor...Majoring in secondary education.
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