Elijah Mitchell is an American football running back for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He played college football at Louisiana.
Elijah Mitchell: Contract| Draft| Height weight| College| High School
Contract:
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Current Contract.
| Contract: | 4 yr(s) / $3,663,568 |
|---|---|
| Total Guarantees | $183,568 |
| Guaranteed at Signing | $183,568 |
| Free Agent: | 2025 / UFA |
Draft:
Running back is a position that tends to be valued lower than others. He was the 10th true back selected in 2021 in a thinner RB crop. In the 2020 draft, 14 backs went in the first 172 picks… That the 49ers drafted Mitchell after taking Sermon more than 100 picks earlier is interesting.
| No. 25 – San Francisco 49ers | |
|---|---|
| NFL Draft: | 2021 / Round: 6 / Pick: 194 |
| Career history | |
| San Francisco 49ers (2021–present) | |
| Roster status: | Active |
Height Weight:
Height 1.78 m, Weight 91 kg
| Height | Weight | Arm length |
|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 101⁄4 in (1.78 m) | 201 lb (91 kg) | 31 in (0.79 m) |
| All values from Pro Day | ||
College:
the University of Louisiana at Lafayette
College career
Mitchell played college football for his home state of Louisiana at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Mitchell rushed for 257 yards and four touchdowns on 42 carries as a freshman before breaking a bone in his foot and missing the rest of the season.
High School:
With 878 yards rushing, Mitchell, 23, broke the franchise record of 811 set by Vic Washington in 1971. … That came after three seasons at Erath High School (pronounced EE-rath) where Mitchell rushed for 4,045 yards and 50 touchdowns in three seasons, averaging 8.9 yards per carry and a touchdown on every ninth attempt.
Mitchell stayed in his home state to play college football at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. And after making the decision to depart from collegiate sports, he was drafted by San Francisco in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft.
