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ECU’s Keaton Mitchell flashes blazing speed with 63-yard TD on 1st reception of 2021

Paul Harvey

By Paul Harvey

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If your favorite team has East Carolina on the schedule this season, be sure to account for redshirt freshman Keaton Mitchell.

Mitchell is in his second season with the Pirates program after joining the team as a 3-star prospect out of McDonough, Georgia. He gained over 500 yards of offense in 2020 while also serving as a kick returner.

In ECU’s opener Thursday night, it did not take long for Mitchell to make an impact. He had a run for no gain to start the night but quickly found the end zone on the second drive.

After catching a short screen pass, Mitchell hit a burst down the sideline for 63 yards, leaving Appalachian State’s defense in the dust.

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Paul Harvey

Paul is a lifelong fan and student of all things college football. He has been covering college football since 2017 and the B1G since 2018.