Mitchell recently made it a double century of competitive games for the Eagles. But even he wouldn't have dreamed of playing so many games for Palace before his senior debut against Leicester City in July 2020.
Back then it was Hodgson, who recently made his return to management with Championship side Bristol City, picking the team and deciding to give the young full-back a chance in the Premier League.
"He told me to just focus on what you're good at," Mitchell told Sky Sports. "He said that was the main thing.
"That's what got you here in the first place. So make sure that's your bread and butter. I think at the time, that was a really key thing for me.
"I wasn't trying to overly impress or do much every time.
"He said just make sure that you know what you're good at, make sure you show that the best."
> I wasn't trying to overly impress
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> —Tyrick Mitchell
In the near-six years of his time as a first-team player, Mitchell has established himself as an important player, before going on to play in the FA Cup and Community Shield triumphs, as well as the Eagles' first major European campaign.
When asked specifically about the milestone of playing 200 games, he said: "It's massive. It's a milestone that you want to tick off. You want to play as many games as possible.
"I'm happy that I've reached 200 so quickly. So I just take pride in that.
"It's something that in the future, I want to get another 200 and just keep going until I can't go anymore."
So what advice does Mitchell have for the next line of Palace graduates? His message is to play without pressure.
"I don't think I feel any extra pressure of playing for the first-team from the Academy," he added. "I think I've got that pride because, obviously, Crystal Palace gave me the chance to become a professional player, to play in these games.
"So, obviously, I've got pride in that aspect for the fans, for myself, and for everyone who is a part of this club. But I wouldn't say I felt pressure in coming from the Academy.
"I just got that consistency from training and training every day. That gave me the confidence that if the chance came, I'd be able to perform."