Mission Hills (Calif.) Bishop Alemany wide receiver Steven Mitchell is one of the most talented athletes in the nation at his position. The USC commit does everything that you would want a wide receiver to do and he does it all well. Let’s take a quick look at Mitchell’s game and how he translates to the USC Trojans’ high-powered offense.

The first thing you notice when watching Steven Mitchell play is the way he controls his body and head on his route running. It’s a little credited trait, but his ability to use head fakes on his routes coupled with his quick cuts make him getting separation down field a lot easier. That’s part one of what makes him dangerous.

Then you have his great hands and his ability to target the ball at its highest point. He goes up to get the ball and catches it with natural hands. This is a staple that will contribute well to the Trojans’ offense because of the ‘go get it’ throws that are currently implemented that require the wide receivers to simply beat their man on the route or for the jump ball.

Where Mitchell is the most dangerous is when he has the ball in his hands and has space to maneuver. Much like when USC puts Marqise Lee or Robert Woods on the outside for quick screens, Mitchell is a shifty player that works very well from anywhere on the field when he’s carrying the ball. He has the moves and speed to make the big yards after the catch making him a great playmaker.

Along with quarterback Devon Dunn, Mitchell is working towards a very solid senior season and the promise is huge for the USC commit.