Reports say Mitchell will not be spending the 2016 season with the Mountaineers. Instead, he will be employed by an old rival, the Virginia Tech Hokies.
The move, in which Mitchell will become the defensive backs coach at VT, comes at a fairly odd time. Mitchell was scheduled to make $275,000 at WVU next season, accoring to WV Metronews. That report also says that Mitchell moved on because of “job security,” as only defensive coordinator Tony Gibson and new offensive coordinator Joe Wickline have contracts guaranteed through 2017.
With new head coach Justin Fuentes in charge, Mitchell could have a renewed contract with the Hokies that will be good for the next six years.