Back injury ends Mitchell’s Bama career

By Robert Rousseau  |   Friday, June 20, 2008  |  Comments( 0 )

Alabama Crimson Tide
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On Thursday, Alabama head coach Nick Saban said that senior cornerback Lionel Mitchell has been placed on medical scholarship thanks to chronic back problems, ending his college football career.

Commentary: Mitchell was unable to participate in spring practice because of the back problems. He had four interceptions as a sophomore and one last season. All told, he made 10 career starts for the club.

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