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LAS CRUCES, N.M. - Andrew Mitchell, who made coaching stops at a pair of Power Five institutions following a stellar playing career, will serve as the offensive line coach for the NM State football team.
Like a number of other individuals on head coach Jerry Kill's staff, Mitchell matriculated to Las Cruces, N.M., following a run on staff at TCU. There, in 2021, Mitchell's second stint in Fort Worth, Texas, was in the role of an offensive analyst for the Horned Frogs. Mitchell helped TCU claim one victory over a nationally-ranked foe (#12 Baylor on Nov. 6, 2021) en route to a 5-7 mark.
Mitchell returned to the Lone Star State following a three-year run at one of the premier junior college programs in the nation. From February of 2017 until December of 2020, Mitchell held various positions at Snow College in Ephiram, Utah, most notably as the program's head coach in 2019 and 2020.
In addition to his role as head coach, Mitchell also sported the title of Associate AD for Advancement and helped spearhead private sector and state-level fundraising efforts which resulted in the creation of a $7 million football facility and an updated locker room.
During the 2017 and 2018 seasons, Mitchell was Snow College's offensive coordinator, offensive line and tight ends coach. With him calling plays, the Badgers' offense topped the junior college charts in scoring (50+ points per game) for each of those seasons.
Before returning to the site where he started his collegiate career, Mitchell was an offensive line coach at Indiana State (2016) and an assistant offensive line coach at TCU (January-June of 2016). His first stint at TCU featured Mitchell doubling as the Horned Frogs' tight ends coach.
Two institutions - North Carolina (2014-16 seasons) and Houston (2013 season) - had the benefit of Mitchell on their respective staffs as a graduate assistant for both the offensive line and tight ends. In each of Mitchell's seasons on staff at North Carolina, the Tar Heels ranked among the top 20 teams in the land in total offense and yards per play. While at Houston, Mitchell aided the Cougars in becoming one of the top 20 teams in the nation in terms of total offense, too.
A standout offensive lineman himself, Mitchell spent two seasons in an Oklahoma State uniform (2008-10). His time in Big 12 country came after a fine junior college career at Snow College. There, Mitchell secured NJCAA First Team All-American honors, JC Gridwire First Team All-American laurels, All-Region and All-Conference nods while helping Snow College make a trip to the 2006 NJCAA national title bout.
Upon the conclusion of his playing career, Mitchell spent time on either the offseason or practice squad of no fewer than three NFL clubs - the Cincinnati Bengals (2010-11), Seattle Seahawks (2012) and Jacksonville Jaguars (2012).
Mitchell secured his associate's degree in from Snow College in 2007 before obtaining a bachelor's degree in journalism & broadcasting from Oklahoma State in 2010.
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