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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 NE, in his 5th 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. Rush Efficiency is his calling card, grading in the 99th 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

2021–2025

2022 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
77.3

93th percentile among RBs · limited sample

5 games · 48 touches

Volume×0.1-0.38
Receiving×0.14-0.34
Total EPA×0.24+1.06
Conversion×0.1+1.97
Ball security×0.06+0.51
Yards/carry×0.12+2.20
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+2.11

2022 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed95▶

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.

Agility68▶

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

Size20▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency99▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry96▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion96▶

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

Receiving

Receiving32▶

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

Impact

Ball Security74▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume55▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency97▶

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)

2022 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TD
Home3
179
60/g
2
Away2
100
50/g
0
In division2
114
57/g
2
Out of division3
165
55/g
0
In wins4
238
60/g
2
In losses1
41
41/g
0
On grass4
220
55/g
2
On turf1
59
59/g
0
Outdoors5
279
56/g
2

2022 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonSEA2 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 25 yds, 1 TD—
PostseasonDAL51 rush yds, 0 TD—
Week 1CHI41 rush yds, 0 TD59.3
Week 10LAC89 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -1 yds, 0 TD58.1
Week 11ARI59 rush yds, 0 TD71.9
Week 12NO35 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD50.1
Week 18ARI55 rush yds, 2 TD87

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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