After a strong start to his NFL career, Mitchell Trubisky saw a steep decline in his production, and in turn his value throughout the league. Currently, a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers is solving his backup for Kenny Pickett, Trubisky had a remarkable introduction to the sport.
As a high school prodigy, was the recipient of the Ohio Mr Football Award in 2012 before he committed to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. After serving as a backup in his redshirt freshman year and sophomore campaign, he took over the starting position as a junior. He started in all 13 games of the season. Over the season, he recorded over 3500 passing yards along with 30 touchdowns and became a member of the 3rd-team, All-ACC for his remarkable play. Generally regarded as one of the better prospects in the draft, Trubisky was projected to be drafted in the first round. The Chicago Bears selected him with the second overall pick.
After a mediocre rookie season, he showcased the potential that had made him the second-overall pick during his sophomore campaign. He led the Bears to their first NFC North Division title since 2010 and was named as an alternate to the 2019 Pro Bowl. In the process, he tied the team record for most 300 passing ad games in the season with four, while also setting the franchise high for games with a passer rating higher than 120. Trubisky posted similar numbers in 2019 but the Chicago Bears ultimately fell short of making the playoffs. After initial competition between Trubisky and Nick Foles, the former was eventually named the starter prior to the 2020 season opener. Even though he accumulated over 10,000 passing yards in his four-year tenure with the Bears, he has ultimately labeled a draft bust due to inconsistent play and the success of other greats around him, like Patrick Mahomes and Dishon Watson. Since then, he's enjoyed short stints with the Buffalo Bills and the Pittsburgh Steelers, where he’s served as backups to Josh Allen and Kenny Pickett, respectively.
What is Mitchell Trubisky’s Height?
Mitchell Trubisky has a recorded height of 6 feet and 2 inches or 1.88 meters. This height puts him a tick under the average height for the quarterback position in the NFL. Perhaps that has been one of the driving forces behind Mitchell’s relative mediocrity.Mitchell David Trubisky was born on August 20th, 1994 in Mentor, Ohio. After spending his initial few years in Ohio and making a name for himself as the Mr. Football Award disappeared, he eventually took his talents to North Carolina.
A slight disadvantage in the Height Department has caused Mitchell to flame out in the NFL. After garnering a lot of traction as a college standout, his translation to the NFL wasn't ideal, even though he What's the driving force behind the Chicago Bears’ unexpected playoff berth in 2018, his overall career was ultimately a disappointment.
After signing a contract extension with the Steelers as a backup for Kenny Pickett, it seems like Mitchell's career is going to play out into obscurity.
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