The Toronto Argonauts released running back Jyran Mitchell from the practice squad on Tuesday according to the CFL Transactions page.
Jyran Mitchell is six foot and weighs 205 pounds. The 25-year-old from Chicago, Illinois, went undrafted in the 2024 NFL Draft. The Toronto Argonauts signed Mitchell on January 22, 2025. In 2025, Mitchell had 11 carries for 118 yards, one touchdown, and three catches for 27 yards in two preseason games to earn a spot on the practice squad.
Collegiately, Mitchell played two seasons at Northern Illinois (2018-19) with two carries for -2 yards, one kick return for 25 yards, and one tackle (1 solo) in nine games for the Huskies.
Next, he transferred to Eastern Kentucky University (2021-22) with one carry for three yards, completing 1of 2 passes (50%) for 42 yards, 38 catches for 428 yards, two touchdowns, one kick return for 14 yards, and seven tackles (7 solos) in 21 games for the Colonels.
Then, he transferred to Butler in 2023 with 199 carries for 1,268 yards, 12 touchdowns, completed 3 of 3 passes (100%) for 23 yards, 23 catches for 202 yards, and three touchdowns in 11 games for the Bulldogs. He was named First Team All-Pioneer League, the Pioneer League Offensive Player of the Year, and a finalist for the Walter Peyton Award.
