Charlotte, NC — It was cut day in the NFL, and one of those players will not be Southwest Virginia native James Mitchell. The former Union Bulldog and Virginia Tech Hokie makes the opening week roster for the Carolina Panthers.
Mitchell, in his fourth NFL training camp, made one final push for himself in the Panthers’ final preseason game when he caught this touchdown pass from Jake Plummer.
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