Kawika returns

[79 Bull]

St. Petersburg Times 11/7/04

LOCAL PRODUCT: Former USF standout linebacker Kawika Mitchell returns to Raymond James Stadium as the starting middle linebacker. Gruden said Mitchell is a good fit with the Chiefs' defensive style.

"He's a young player who fits their system," Gruden said. "They've had a couple of injuries at linebacker. ... He's stepped up and showcased why he's in the NFL and why he was a fairly high pick. He's a good kid. We liked him, too."

Mitchell, who is from Winter Springs, was a second-round pick (47th overall) last year but played sparingly. This season he has 14 tackles, with two passes defensed.

Gruden says "We liked him, too."  I wish they would have picked him.  It would be great to watch Kawika at RayJay week in, week out.

[bulls96go]

hope he makes the sucaneers pay, then maybe they will value the local talent.

i also hope when jr reed, antony henry or any former bulls play the bucs that they make them pay

[Jamie]

Gruden says "We liked him, too."  I wish they would have picked him.  It would be great to watch Kawika at RayJay week in, week out.

They didn't have any picks until the third round last year. Kawika was gone by the time the Bucs got to pick someone.

[79 Bull]

They didn't have any picks until the third round last year. Kawika was gone by the time the Bucs got to pick someone.

Good point.

He had 3 tackles today.