Former Arkansas linebacker Braylon Mitchell will formally announce his retirement from football on Friday. Mitchell played four years at Arkansas finishing with 111 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, three pass breakups and one forced fumble. He had a career high 12 tackles against Auburn in 2013. His best season was in 2013 when he tied for second on the team in tackles with 77.

Mitchell was undrafted in the 2015 NFL Draft, but signed as a free agent with the Oakland Raiders. Mitchell said today he's ready to hang up the cleats and begin the next chapter in his life.

Mitchell chose Arkansas coming out of Heber Springs (Ark.) High School in 2010. He redshirted his first season at Arkansas and then lettered the next four seasons. At Heber Springs while playing for Coach Steve Janski, Mitchell was named all-state in both 2008 and 2009.

As a senior in high school, Mitchell carried the ball 225 times for1,691 yards and 26 touchdowns. He also had one reception for 32 yards and five two-point conversions. On defense as a senior, he had 91 tackles, three tackles for loss, two sacks, 11 quarterback hurries, three forced fumbles, one recovered fumble and one blocked punt that he returned for a touchdown. That followed a junior season that saw him rush for 1,876 yards and 24 touchdowns while collecting 110 tackles on defense.

He chose the Hogs over Arkansas State, Ole Miss and others.