Former Saints LB Keith Mitchell dies at 51
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Key Points:
- Former NFL linebacker Keith Mitchell, aged 51, has died, as announced by Texas A&M athletics; the cause of death is unknown.
- Mitchell was signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 1997 and played five seasons with the team, earning Pro Bowl honors in 2000.
- He also played for the Houston Texans in 2002 and the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2003 before retiring, finishing his NFL career with 408 tackles and 19.5 sacks in 94 games.
- Mitchell was inducted into the Texas A&M Athletics Hall of Fame in 2015, having earned All-Southwest Conference honors in 1995 and All-Big 12 recognition in 1996.
- During his college career, he recorded 34 sacks, including 14.5 in his senior year, marking a standout collegiate performance.
