Music: {allcanada} STAMPEDERS SIGN IMPORT QB MITCHELL, RELEASE SEXTON

Monday, April 30, 2012

{allcanada} STAMPEDERS SIGN IMPORT QB MITCHELL, RELEASE SEXTON

The Calgary Stampeders have signed import quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell and released import quarterback Cam Sexton.

Mitchell spent two seasons with the Eastern Washington Eagles, leading them to its first national title in football when the Eagles won the 2010 NCAA Division I FCS National Championship. Mitchell was named the game's Most Outstanding Player after throwing three touchdown passes in the final 16 minutes of the contest.

Mitchell led the Football Championship Subdivision in four statistical categories in 2011, including passing yards with 4,009 and touchdown passes at 33 on his way to breaking four school records. He won the Walter Payton Award as best offensive player in the FCS and also was named the Big Sky Conference Offensive Player of the Year.

Mitchell started his college career at Southern Methodist University and spent two seasons there, starting 19 games and throwing for 4,590 yards, 36 touchdowns and 33 interceptions. Mitchell had six 300-yard passing games andsix outings with at least three TD passes at SMU.