A 133-yard day
On Nov 28, 2021, Mitchell had 133 rushing yards, 1 rushing touchdown and 5 catches for 35 receiving yards in a 34-26 win against the Minnesota Vikings.
FootballNFLPhiladelphia EaglesRunning back
Elijah Mitchell
Stats, career, game log and next gameElijah Mitchell is a running back for the Philadelphia Eagles, drafted in the 6th round of the 2021 NFL Draft.
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About Elijah Mitchell
Elijah Mitchell is a running back for the Philadelphia Eagles. Born on May 2, 1998, in Erath, Louisiana, United States, he played college football at Louisiana. Mitchell was the First Responder Bowl MVP in 2020, and he was drafted in the 6th round of the 2021 NFL Draft, with the 194th pick overall. His first NFL season was 2021.
Mitchell played for the San Francisco 49ers from 2021 to 2023. In the 2021 regular season, over 11 games for the San Francisco 49ers, he had 963 rushing yards, 5 rushing touchdowns, 19 catches for 137 receiving yards and 1 receiving touchdown. Mitchell played for the Kansas City Chiefs in 2025.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 5, 2026Season by season36
Regular season and playoffs, every NFL game in our records, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | Carries | Rush yds | Rush TD | Catches | Rec yds | Playoffs: G, carries-yds-TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |  KC | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 |  SF | 11 | 75 | 281 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 3 g: 6-15-1 |
| 2022 | SF | 5 | 45 | 279 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 2 g: 23-53-0 |
| 2021 | SF | 11 | 207 | 963 | 5 | 19 | 137 | 3 g: 55-169-1 |
| Career | 28 | 327 | 1,523 | 9 | 28 | 158 | 8 g: 84-237-2 |
How he is doing now
Eagles2-22026 regular season
Last game0-0carries-yards, Nov 16 at Broncos
Injury status
No active flag. Latest report Active (56d ago), no longer on the injury report.
Next game
Philadelphia Eagles at Jacksonville Jaguars - 9:30 AM ETAgatha predicts PHI 19, JAX 2568%PRED1UODDS-275
BET
Mitchell against the Jaguars1 game, 8 carries, 23 yds
Last met Nov 12, 2023; his teams 1-0.
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Career
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns2017 to 2020 - college
San Francisco 49ers2021 to 2023 - 35 gamesKansas City Chiefs2025 to 2025 - 1 game5years2021 to 2025
- 2021NFL debut41-33 win vs Lions
- 2021Best game27-133, vs Vikings
- 2021Best season963 rushing yds, 5 TD, 19 catches in 11 games
- Nov 16, 2025Latest game0-0 at Broncos
Regular season
28 games
1,523 rushing yds, 9 TD, 28 catches
Playoffs
8 games
237 rushing yds, 2 TD, 9 catches
Honors
- First Responder Bowl MVP (2020)
First NFL game
Sep 12, 2021: 104 rushing yds, 1 TD49ers 41, Lions 33
Latest game
Nov 16, 2025: 0 rushing yds, 0 TDBroncos 22, Chiefs 19
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Arizona Cardinals4 games
2-2his teams
His line: 7 catches, 62 yds
Last met Jan 8, 2023
Los Angeles Rams4 games
2-2his teams
His line: 5 catches, 65 yds
Last met Jan 7, 2024
Seattle Seahawks3 games
2-1his teams
His line: 6 catches, 40 yds, 1 TD
Last met Nov 23, 2023
Chicago Bears2 games
1-1his teams
His line: 24 carries, 178 yds, 1 TD
Last met Sep 11, 2022
Dallas Cowboys2 games
2-0his teams
His line: 1 catch for -11 receiving yards
Last met Jan 22, 2023
Detroit Lions2 games
2-0his teams
His line: 23 carries, 111 yds, 2 TD
Last met Jan 28, 2024
Injury history
ESPN's injury reports, newest first.
- Aug 10, 2026Active
The Eagles placed Mitchell (undisclosed) on injured reserve Monday.
ESPN / PHI
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: nflverse weekly stats, ESPN box scores and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Oct 5, 2026, 3:15 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.