• 11 months ago
Sooners' tight end commit Davon Mitchell speaks to AllSooners after the second day of Under Armour All-American practice.
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00:00 So first, how does it feel to be out here amongst the other All-Americans?
00:03 I feel great, you know, blessed to be chosen.
00:06 You know, I'm just going to compete with the best.
00:08 And, you know, obviously you've got some other OU teammates out here.
00:12 How does it feel to get some work in with them?
00:14 Alright, I need all of the South Carolina and Auburn commit for group photo.
00:18 All of the South Carolina and Auburn commit, I need you for group photo.
00:22 Okay, you'll see the big group work.
00:24 It's great to have them around, you know, surrounded by a lot of great guys.
00:27 You know, Stone, Danny, Eugene.
00:31 So, you know, they're all great guys.
00:33 How does it feel to, you know, I saw you get some work in team action, playing some in-line tight end blocking, catching pass.
00:39 How does that feel out here with these guys?
00:41 Man, honestly, like I said, it's easy.
00:43 Like I said, it's easy.
00:45 I'm not different from anybody else.
00:47 We're all the same people, no matter the amount of stars they got or anything like that.
00:51 And so, obviously since you committed, Joe John Finley's been promoted to co-offensive coordinator.
00:58 What's kind of your reaction to that?
01:00 How did that make you feel?
01:01 It made me feel great, because, you know, having a tight end coach as your offensive coordinator, you know, that's nice.
01:06 You know, we'll have some good stuff built in.
01:08 So, you know, I'm excited for Coach Joe John Finley and Coach Luttrell.
01:12 And obviously, you know, another guy in this class, Michael Hawkins, you've played with before.
01:17 So, what's it going to be like to kind of get to renew that relationship with Norman?
01:20 Like I said, man, Mike, my dog, I've been with him for a minute.
01:24 You know, we've got great chemistry.
01:26 And, you know, I can't wait to get back on the field with him.
01:28 Like, we're the one state, like I said, we're together this year.
01:30 And I think you're enrolling in January, is that correct?
01:33 Yes, sir. January 13th.
01:35 So, how excited are you to kind of get there early, get some work in?
01:37 And how is that going to help you as you prepare?
01:39 Honestly, like I said, I'm super excited.
01:42 And, you know, good benefits of that is, like, I go there early, learn the playbook.
01:47 You know, I have, you know, the food, like the time that I'm there right now.
01:50 And then the screens to, you know, have everything down pat.
01:54 So.
01:55 And so I know that you classified, you're originally in the 2025 class.
01:58 What kind of went into that decision?
02:00 Was that you wanting to get an early start on college?
02:03 Yes, sir. I wanted to get an early start on college.
02:05 And so how do you feel about playing in the SEC? Are you excited?
02:08 I'm definitely excited, you know.
02:10 We're getting to compete against some of the best teams in the SEC.
02:12 So I feel like we're ready for that.
02:14 So let's hit the road, man.