 Nicholas Cole " Nick " Mitchell ( born November 9 , 1982 ) is an American retired professional wrestler who is best known for his work in World Wrestling Entertainment ( WWE ) as Mitch of the Spirit Squad on the Raw brand . Before starting a wrestling career , Mitchell played football for the Beaumont Drillers while at Blinn College . After not being drafted in the NFL Draft , he decided to pursue a career in professional wrestling . After signing with WWE in 2004 , he was assigned to Ohio Valley Wrestling ( OVW ) and Florida Championship Wrestling ( FCW ) , where he was a member of the Spirit Squad .