Mitchell Tinsley

American football player (born 1999)

American football player

Hutchinson (2018–2019)
Western Kentucky (2020–2021)
Penn State (2022)

Undrafted:2023Career history

Washington Commanders (2023–present)

Roster status:ActiveCareer highlights and awards

Second-team All-C-USA (2021)

Career NFL statistics as of 2023

Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Mitchell Anthony Robert Tinsley (born September 15, 1999) is an American football wide receiver for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Hutchinson, Western Kentucky and Penn State and was signed by the Commanders as an undrafted free agent after the 2023 NFL draft.

Early life

Tinsley was born on September 15, 1999, in Lee's Summit, Missouri.^[1] He attended Lee's Summit High School, where he only played one year of football, recording 19 receptions for 350 yards and six touchdowns as a senior.^{[citation needed]}

College career

Hutchinson Community College

Tinsley attended Hutchinson Community College in Hutchinson, Kansas for two years, recording 57 receptions for 656 yards and four touchdowns for the Blue Dragons.^[2]

Western Kentucky

In 2020, Tinsley transferred to Western Kentucky University to play for the Hilltoppers. In his first year there, he had 43 receptions for 377 yards and four touchdowns. As a 14-game starter in 2021, Tinsley had 87 receptions for 1,402 yards and 14 touchdowns.^[3]^[4]

Penn State

In 2022, Tinsley transferred to Penn State to play for the Nittany Lions.^[5]^[6]^[7] In his first game at Penn State, he had seven receptions for 84 yards and a touchdown. In 13 starts, Tinsley recorded 51 receptions for 577 yards and 5 touchdowns.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	199 lb (90 kg)	32+3⁄8 in (0.82 m)	10 in (0.25 m)	4.59 s	1.60 s	2.63 s	4.14 s	6.70 s	35.5 in (0.90 m)	10 ft 0 in (3.05 m)	14 reps
Sources:^[8]^[9]

Tinsley signed with the Washington Commanders as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2023.^[10] On August 29, 2023, the Commanders announced that he had made the initial 53-man roster.^[11]

References

^ Brugler, Dane. "The Beast: 2023 NFL Draft Guide" (PDF). The Athletic. p. 76. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
^ "Mitchell Tinsley – Football (WR)". bluedragonsports.com.
^ "Penn State Football: Mitchell Tinsley is His Own Man, but He's Also a Lot Like Jahan Dotson". August 6, 2022.
^ "Look for Tinsley to catch on fast".
^ https://www.centredaily.com/sports/college/penn-state-university/psu-football/article256885702.html ^{[bare URL]}
^ "Wide receiver Mitchell Tinsley hopes to make a name for himself at Penn State". August 7, 2022.
^ "Transfer WR Mitchell Tinsley looking to fill Jahan Dotson-sized hole in Penn State's offense".
^ "Mitchell Tinsley Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Mitchell Tinsley College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
^ Selby, Zach (May 1, 2023). "Commanders agree to terms with 12 undrafted free agents". Commanders.com. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
^ "Commanders release initial 2023 53-man roster". Commanders.com. August 29, 2023.