Mitch Lyons

Mitchell Warren Lyons[1] (born May 13, 1970)[2] is a former American football tight end in the National Football League (NFL).[3] He attended Forest Hills Northern High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan and played college football at Michigan State University.[1]

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 4+14 in
(1.94 m)
251 lb
(114 kg)
31+38 in
(0.80 m)
10+58 in
(0.27 m)
5.25 s1.77 s2.99 s4.56 s26.0 in
(0.66 m)
8 ft 7 in
(2.62 m)
20 reps

Mitch Lyons
No. 86, 85
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1970-05-13) May 13, 1970
Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:268 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High school:Forest Hills Northern
(Grand Rapids, Michigan)
College:Michigan State
NFL Draft:1993 / Round: 6 / Pick: 151
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:90
Games started:23
Receptions:39
Receiving yards:345
Touchdowns:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

At 6'5" tall and 265 pounds, the Atlanta Falcons drafted him in 1993 in the sixth round.[4][5] He played 4 seasons with the Falcons and was then traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers, where he played 3 seasons.[2] His career statistics include 39 receptions for 345 yards and one touchdown.[2]

Mitch Lyons was elected to the Michigan State University Board of Trustees for an eight-year term that began on January 1, 2011.[6]

References

  1. "Mitch Lyons". DatabaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on May 28, 2011. Retrieved December 24, 2009.
  2. "Mitch Lyons". National Football League. Retrieved December 24, 2009.
  3. "Mitch Lyons". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved December 24, 2009.
  4. "NFL Draft History 1993 - Round 6". National Football League. Retrieved December 24, 2009.
  5. "1993 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  6. "Trustee Mitch Lyons | Board of Trustees | Michigan State University". trustees.msu.edu. Retrieved February 2, 2017.


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