SEATTLE (WLUK) — Mitch Van Vooren signed Tuesday with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent.
That’s according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, who cited Van Vooren’s agent in a social media post.
Van Vooren is an alum of Peshtigo High School. After graduation, he attended Marquette University on a Division I track and field scholarship. During his four-year career with the Golden Eagles, Van Vooren set the school record in the 400-meter hurdles.
But despite his collegiate success, Van Vooren always knew his real passion was football — so he decided to give his dream at reaching the NFL a shot.
“Even at Marquette, I thought this was my end goal. I always wanted to be in the NFL and compete at the highest level,” Van Vooren told FOX 11 Sports’ Cody Krupp in an April interview.
Last year, the 6’5″, 245-pound athletic standout came to St. Norbert College in De Pere to join the Green Knights’ football squad as a tight end, while also competing in track and field. He finished the season with 13 touchdowns and over 1,000 yards, earning First Team All-Conference honors.
Van Vooren received a local pro day invitation from the Green Bay Packers. He went undrafted in the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay, but was invited to attend the Cleveland Browns’ rookie minicamp.
Now, he’s been signed to the Seattle Seahawks’ 90-man roster. If Van Vooren stays with the team long enough, he could have the opportunity to play at Lambeau Field, when Seattle heads to Green Bay for a preseason matchup with the Packers.