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Elijah Mitchell

RB

Elijah Mitchell came into the league as a 6th-round selection (194th overall) in 2021, drafted out of Louisiana-Lafayette. He's currently with PHI, in his 6th season in the league. He posted a 52.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 68th percentile among RBs. Speed is his calling card, grading in the 98th percentile among his peers. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1,523 rushing yards and 9 touchdowns.

Size

5'10", 200#

College

Louisiana-Lafayette

Draft

Rd 6, 194th overall (2021)

Seasons

2021–2026

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
52.9

68th percentile among RBs

11 games · 226 touches

Volume×0.1+1.59
Receiving×0.14-0.13
Total EPA×0.24-0.68
Conversion×0.1-0.18
Ball security×0.06+1.29
Yards/carry×0.12+1.12
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.17

2021 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed98▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst89▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility73▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).

Size21▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Rushing

Rush Efficiency39▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry93▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion37▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving46▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security96▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume90▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency23▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025KC47.81
2023SF36.1112812614
2022SF77.35279237
2021SF52.9119635191371

Career profile

Elijah Mitchell has appeared in 28 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: SF (2021–2023), KC (2025).

He has rushed for 1,523 yards and 9 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 28 passes for 158 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive rushing season was 2021 with SF: 963 yards and 5 touchdowns in 11 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2021: a 52.9, in the 68th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2021 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home5
486
97/g
2
12
2.4/g
89
18/g
1
Away6
477
80/g
3
7
1.2/g
48
8/g
0
In division5
321
64/g
1
10
2.0/g
80
16/g
0
Out of division6
642
107/g
4
9
1.5/g
57
10/g
1
In wins7
711
102/g
3
9
1.3/g
57
8/g
1
In losses4
252
63/g
2
10
2.5/g
80
20/g
0
On grass8
708
89/g
3
16
2.0/g
119
15/g
1
On turf3
255
85/g
2
3
1.0/g
18
6/g
0
Indoors3
232
77/g
1
2
0.7/g
19
6/g
0
Outdoors8
731
91/g
4
17
2.1/g
118
15/g
1

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonDAL96 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, -11 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonGB53 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonLAR20 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1DET104 rush yds, 1 TD73.9
Week 2PHI42 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD27.3
Week 5ARI43 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD54.3
Week 7IND107 rush yds, 1 TD74.3
Week 8CHI137 rush yds, 1 TD83.6
Week 9ARI36 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD56.3
Week 10LAR91 rush yds, 0 TD24.2
Week 12MIN133 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD79.2
Week 13SEA66 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD38.9
Week 17HOU119 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 11 yds, 1 TD52.7
Week 18LAR85 rush yds, 0 TD42.2

Elijah Mitchell — common questions

What position does Elijah Mitchell play?
Elijah Mitchell is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Elijah Mitchell played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Elijah Mitchell has played for SF (2021–2023), KC (2025).
Where did Elijah Mitchell go to college?
Elijah Mitchell played college football at Louisiana-Lafayette.
When was Elijah Mitchell drafted?
Elijah Mitchell was selected in round 6, 194th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Elijah Mitchell scored?
Elijah Mitchell has 10 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (9 rushing, 1 receiving).
What is Elijah Mitchell's ScoutIndex Rating?
Elijah Mitchell rated 47.8 for 2025, the 44th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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