Khalif Mitchell Signs With San Francisco 49ers

Posted May 1, 2009
Former ECU defensive tackle Khalif Mitchell has signed an undrafted free agent contract with the San Francisco 49ers according to a release from the NFL organization late Thursday. Mitchell, who served as a part-time starter for two seasons at ECU after transferring from UNC prior to the 2006 campaign, is currently in the Bay Area and will participate in the team's mandatory three-day rookie mini-camp, which begins today. (WITN)

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