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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 3 | 1078th / 2758 |
| Tackles for loss | 2 | 830th / 2112 |
| Run stops | 11 | 678th / 3422 |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| Pass breakups | 1 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 52 | — |
Charting
Where Mitchell's plays went: throw and catch spots, air yards and yards after the catch, read from the play-by-play
The play-by-play names the defender on breakups, interceptions and tackles, but not the man in coverage on every throw, so true times-targeted isn't in the text. Coverage plays is the closest stand-in; exact targets come from hand charting.
Career
3 seasons at 2 schools since 2014 · box-score totals, snap share estimated from play-by-play
| Season | Team | G | Snaps | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | Havoc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 so far |  Colorado#63 · 3-5 | 8 | 99% | 60 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2025 |  New Mexico State#127 · 4-8 | 12 | 96% | 93 | 1.5 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 |
| 2024 | New Mexico State#129 · 3-9 | 5 | 14% | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Naeten Mitchell's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
Naeten Mitchell's box score, game by game, from ESPN, with a 0–10 game score for each (hover it for how it works). Click a result for the full game
| Defense | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Game score | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Hur | PD | INT | TD |
| 1 | @ Georgia Tech | W 14–13 | 6.1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2 |  Weber State | W 52–21 | 6.6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | · | · |
| 3 | @ Northwestern | L 7–41 | 8.5 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 4 | @ Baylor | L 13–23 | 6.1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 5 |  Texas Tech | L 7–29 | 6.9 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 7 |  Utah | L 24–27 | 9.5 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | · |
| 8 | @ Oklahoma State | L 24–57 | 6.4 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 9 |  Kansas State | W 27–24 | 6.2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2026 · 8 games | 7.0 | 60 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Rushing | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Carries | 1 | — |
| Yards | 4 | 1235th / 1519 |
| Yards / carry | 4 | — |
| Touchdowns | 0 | — |
| Long | 4 | — |
| Receiving | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Receptions | 1 | 1711th / 2089 |
| Yards | 3 | 2000th / 2074 |
| Yards / catch | 3 | — |
| Touchdowns | 0 | — |
| Long | 3 | — |
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 60 | 84th / 5664 |
| Solo | 38 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 3 | 596th / 2634 |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| QB hurries | 0 | — |
| Passes defended | 0 | — |
| Defensive TD | 0 | — |
| Interceptions | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Interceptions | 1 | 145th / 627 |
| Return yards | 20 | — |
| Pick-sixes | 0 | — |
| Fumbles | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fumbles | 0 | — |
| Lost | 0 | — |
| Recovered | 1 | — |
Snaps by Game
Estimated snaps from a model trained on real NFL snap counts. Ranges in brackets are where the real number lands 80% of the time: wide for a single game, tighter over the season. How it works
| Game | Start | Opp. plays | Est. snaps | Plays involved | Plays made | Special teams | Penalties | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · Georgia Tech | — | 54 | ~54 (22–54) | · | 6 | · | · | 100% |
| Wk 2 · Weber State | ✓ DB | 80 | ~77 (31–80) | · | 5 | · | · | 96% |
| Wk 3 · Northwestern | ✓ DB | 73 | ~73 (29–73) | · | 11 | · | · | 100% |
| Wk 4 · Baylor | ✓ DB | 74 | ~73 (29–74) | · | 6 | · | · | 99% |
| Wk 5 · Texas Tech | ✓ DB | 63 | ~63 (25–63) | 3 | 5 | · | · | 100% |
| Wk 7 · Utah | ✓ DB | 80 | ~80 (32–80) | · | 11 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Wk 8 · Oklahoma State | — | 76 | ~75 (30–76) | · | 9 | · | · | 99% |
| Wk 9 · Kansas State | ✓ DB | 69 | ~68 (27–69) | · | 7 | · | · | 99% |
| Season | 6 GS | 569 | 563 (427–569) | 3 | 60 | 1 | 1 | 99% |
Position Room
20 DBs on the Colorado roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Randon Fontenette | DB | SR | 69 | 2.5 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 4 | Naeten Mitchell | DB | SR | 60 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | Boo Carter | DB | JR | 30 | 5 | 0 | — | 7 |
| 20 | Cree Thomas | DB | SO | 21 | 1 | 0 | — | 4 |
| 5 | RJ Johnson | DB | SR | 16 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 |
| 15 | Jah Jah Boyd | DB | JR | 13 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 10 | Makari Vickers | DB | SR | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 13 | Jason Stokes Jr. | DB | JR | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 28 | Ben Finneseth | DB | SR | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 30 | Justin Eaglin | DB | SR | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 18 | Paul Omodia | DB | SR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 31 | Preston Ashley | CB | FR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 |
| Mojo Williams Jr. | DB | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | ||
| 8 | Emory Floyd | DB | SR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Jaydan Hardy | DB | JR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | Braylon Edwards | DB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | Myles Weston | DB | SR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | Kole Mathis | DB | JR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | Drew Molinari | DB | JR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 39 | Donavon Stephens | DB | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
Stats, EPA and usage come from CollegeFootballData.com and refresh daily. FBS ranks only count players with enough volume for the stat to mean something. Qualifying for EPA takes —+ plays per team game. Colorado depth chart →