Debuted in the NRL in 2011 with the Parramatta Eels, scoring a try in the Eels victory over the Brisbane Broncos.
Despite only three games of NRL experience, Mitchell was selected to play for the 2011 Indigenous All Stars after Preston Campbell was forced to withdraw due to injury.
In 2011, he made a mid-season transfer from Parramatta to the Sydney Roosters after the retirement of Mark 'Piggy' Riddell.
Played for the Newtown Jets in the early rounds of 2012 before being called up to first grade for the match against the Warriors.
Former Townsville junior and Ignatius Park graduate.