Elijah Mitchell is a running back who is currently contracted with the San Francisco 49ers. Born on May 2, 1998, in Erath, Louisiana, U.S. Mitchell is the son of Milton and Penny Mitchell and has four brothers; Jeremiah, Davonte Augustus, Claude Augustus, and Marquis Augustus. All the brothers are quite successful in their own branches. Jeremiah plays both football and basketball, while Davonte plays track and basketball. Mitchell himself is majoring in General Studies.
Mitchell was raised in Erath, Louisiana, and enrolled at Erath High School, participating in high school football. Despite being limited to eight games in his senior year due to injury, he managed to accumulate an impressive 1,903 yards and 28 touchdowns. Over the course of three seasons as Erath's primary running back, Mitchell achieved a total of 4,045 yards and 50 touchdowns on 457 carries.
Elijah Mitchell draft
Mitchell was a part of the 2021 NFL Draft and was selected as the 194th overall pick in the sixth round of the NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers. The running back signed a deal worth $3,663,568 for the duration of four years on May 13, 2021.
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Mitchell, in his three-year career, demonstrated consistent performance with the San Francisco 49ers. His career regular-season records are amazing and helped lead the 49ers. In 2021, he played in 11 games, starting 10, and rushed 207 times for 963 yards at an average of 4.7 yards per carry, scoring 5 rushing touchdowns. In the receiving game, Mitchell caught 19 passes for 137 yards and scored 1 touchdown, all without losing any fumbles.
The following year, 2022, saw Mitchell in action for 5 games, with 1 start. He carried the ball 45 times for 279 yards at an impressive 5.6 yards per carry, scoring 2 rushing touchdowns. Additionally, he contributed 3 receptions for 7 yards, and no fumbles were lost.
In 2023, Mitchell played in 9 games, accumulating 44 rushes for 149 yards and making 4 receptions for -1 yard. Once again, he maintained a clean record in terms of fumbles.
Throughout his 25-game career, including 11 starts, Mitchell recorded 296 rushes for a total of 1,391 yards at an average of 4.7 yards per carry, scoring 7 rushing touchdowns. In the receiving game, he caught 26 passes for 143 yards and 1 touchdown, displaying both rushing and receiving versatility without any fumbles lost.
Elijah Mitchell draft pick FAQ's
A. Elijah Mitchell made a deal worth $3,663,568 for the duration of four years with the San Francisco 49ers.
A. Elijah Mitchell was the 194th pick by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2021 draft.
A. Elijah Mitchell’s father is Milton Mitchell.
A. Elijah Mitchel was drafted in the 2022 NFL draft.
A. Elijah Mitchell wears the jersey number twenty-five.
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