Former Small School RB Derrick Mitchell Jr has passed away at the age of 24

Damond TalbotOctober 9, 2019

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Former Iowa RB and Incarnate Word running back Derrick Mitchell Jr. was killed in a car accident.

Former Incarnate Word running back Derrick Mitchell has died after being involved in a car accident last Friday. Mitchell was just 24 years old.

Mitchell, originally from St. Louis, Missouri, was a member of the Iowa football team from 2013-16. Transferred to Texas Tech and finished up at Incarnate Word.

Derrick was one of my Followers on Twitter this is so sad. He was a great kid and we at NFL Draft Diamonds are saddened by this incident.

Please keep his family in your prayers.

Damond Talbot

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