Northern Illinois Huskies#- · TE Mitchell Brinkman
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Mitchell Brinkman played TE for Northern Illinois. In the 2021 season he had 14 catches for 173 yards and 1 touchdown, 19.2 receiving yards per game over 9 games. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Mitchell Brinkman career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Rec | Rec Yds | TD | Rush Yds | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | USF | 9 | 14 | 173 | 1 | 0 | 37.3 |
| 2020 | USF | 7 | 15 | 161 | 1 | 0 | 37.1 |
| 2019 | NIU | 12 | 34 | 445 | 3 | 0 | 96.5 |
| 2018 | NIU | 3 | 6 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 13.9 |
| 2017 | NIU | 6 | 4 | 48 | 2 | 0 | 20.8 |
| 2016 | NIU | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 |
| Career | All | 38 | 74 | 909 | 7 | 0 | 206.9 |
Season totals, 2016 to 2021. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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Mitchell Brinkman: Northern Illinois TE profile and stats
Mitchell Brinkman played TE for Northern Illinois. This profile has his Northern Illinois career stats by season, from the program's game logs, and links into the Northern Illinois team page and the Mountain West players hub.
Mitchell Brinkman in the news
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Frequently asked questions
What team does Mitchell Brinkman play for?
Mitchell Brinkman plays for Northern Illinois at TE.
What position does Mitchell Brinkman play?
Mitchell Brinkman is a TE for Northern Illinois.