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Mitch Lyons

Mitchell Warren Lyons is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He attended Forest Hills Northern High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan and played college football for the Michigan State Spartans.

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PositionTight end
Personal information
Born (1970-05-13) May 13, 1970
Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight268 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High schoolForest Hills Northern (Grand Rapids)
CollegeMichigan State
NFL draft1993: 6th round, 151st overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Receptions39
Receiving yards345
Touchdowns1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Mitchell Warren Lyons1 (born May 13, 1970)2 is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL).3 He attended Forest Hills Northern High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan and played college football for the Michigan State Spartans.1

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Vertical jump Broad jump Bench 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 s 1.77 s 2.99 s 4.56 s 26.0 in
(0.66 m)
8 ft 7 in
(2.62 m)
20 reps

At 6'5" tall and 265 pounds, the Atlanta Falcons drafted him in 1993 in the sixth round.45 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

Lyons was elected to the Michigan State University Board of Trustees for an eight-year term that began on January 1, 2011.6

References

References

  1. "Mitch Lyons". DatabaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on May 28, 2011. Retrieved December 24, 2009.
  2. "Mitch Lyons". National Football League. Archived from the original on July 28, 2013. 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.