Mitch Jeter has become a standout name in Notre Dame-Indiana first playoff round showdown. The 5’11, 195-pounder joined Marcus Freeman and co in December last year after transferring from South Carolina. This 5-star graduate student marks Notre Dame’s third straight year to have a one-year transfer kicker on board. And what a tremendous signing it had been!
Mitch Jeter is the one contributing to the Fighting Irish’s points inside Notre Dame Stadium. He just kicked a 33-yard field goal to give them a 20-7 lead over the Hoosiers in the third quarter. That’s remarkable considering that he hit a 49-yard field goal a few minutes before this play.
While he’s making a name for himself in college football, his surname is stirring curiosity. Now, people might wonder if Mitch Jeter is related to MLB star Derek Jeter who is a 5X World Series champion. But the answer is no. They aren’t related. Mitch Jeter is the son of William Claud Jeter and Virginia Raines. Derek Jeter, meanwhile, is married to Hannah Davis and has four kids – three daughters and one son and none of them are named Mitch.