Furman: Fashioned a solid spring practice...will provide backup to returning consensus All-Southern Conference performer Max Lerner at the rover position...should also contribute on special teams. 2008 -- Member of scout team...awarded redshirt and extra year of eligibility.

High School: 2008 graduate of Lake Brantley (6A) High School...football coach was George Clayton...played free safety and wide receiver...also served as a punt and kickoff return specialist...career statistics include 240 tackles, 14 interceptions, five forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries, 39 receptions for 620 yards and six touchdowns, and 700 yards in returns...named Orlando Sentinel 2007 Seminole County Defensive Player-of-the-Year and Central Florida All-Star after totaling 80 tackles on 9-2 squad that made its third consecutive state playoff appearance...also had 34 catches for 470 yards and four touchdowns in 2007...registered 92 tackles and six interceptions in 2006, helping Lake Brantley to 13-2 campaign and state runner-up finish...had 12 tackles, and interception, and 73 yards in returns in 2006 state title game loss to Miami-Northwest.....earned basketball team MVP and fourth-team all-state honors as a junior after helping his squad to 24-5 record.

Personal: Full name is Mitchell Patrick McGrath...son of Tim McGrath and Marlene Jochum...born May 26, 1989, in Euclid, Ohio...has a brother, Connor...father played basketball at Cleveland State...undeclared major.