Last updated:
Elijah Mitchell
RBPhiladelphia Eagles
5'10" · 221 lbs · Age 28 · Yr 6 · 28 GP · Louisiana-Lafayette · Rd 6, Pick 194 (2021)
Elijah Mitchell
RBPhiladelphia Eagles
5'10" · 221 lbs · Age 28 · Yr 6 · 28 GP · Louisiana-Lafayette · Rd 6, Pick 194 (2021)
5'10" · 221 lbs · Age 28 · Yr 6 · 28 GP · Louisiana-Lafayette · Rd 6, Pick 194 (2021)
Injury Status
No Report
No active injury designation.
Follow
2025 Season
--
FP/G
0.0
Rush YDs/G
0.0
Rush TDs/G
1.0
Tgt/G
0.0
Rec/G
0.0
Rec YDs/G
0.0
Rec TDs/G
10%
Snap%
See where Elijah ranks in the league stat leaders →
Elijah Mitchell is a 6th-year running back for the Philadelphia Eagles. Listed at age 28, 5'10", 221 lbs. Drafted in the 6th round (194th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft out of Louisiana-Lafayette. Across 28 games over 4 seasons, his career totals include 1,523 career rushing yards, 9 career rushing TDs, 28 career receptions. Browse Elijah Mitchell's complete career stats, season-by-season game logs, Madden ratings, depth chart history, and fantasy football projections on League Station.
Career Stats
| Season | G | Rush Yds | YPC | Ru Yds/G | Rush TD | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Re Yds/G | Rec TD |
|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | — | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 11 | 281 | 3.7 | 25.5 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 1.3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 279 | 6.2 | 55.8 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1.4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 11 | 963 | 4.7 | 87.5 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 137 | 12.5 | 1 |
| Total | 28 | 1,523 | 4.7 | 54.4 | 9 | 33 | 28 | 158 | 5.6 | 1 |
| Avg | 7.0 | 380.8 | 2.3 | 8.3 | 7.0 | 39.5 | 0.3 |
Next Gen Stats: Rushing
RYOE = rush yards over expected (vs. a model trained on the defensive box at the snap). 8+ box rate flags loaded fronts.
| Yr | Tm | Att | Yds | TD | RYOE | RYOE/A | Eff | 8+ Box % | TLOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | SF | 207 | 963 | 5 | +57 | +0.28 | 3.74 | 39.6% | 2.91s |
Source: NFL Next Gen Stats via nflverse. Regular season only; coverage starts 2016. Color tone reflects percentile rank among qualified players that season.
PFR Advanced: Rushing
Yards before/after contact and broken tackles isolate "earned" yards from blocking. YBC/att leans on the offensive line; YAC/att and broken tackles are the runner.
| Yr | Tm | G | Att | Yds | TD | YBC/A | YAC/A | BTk | BTk/A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | SF | 11 | 75 | 281 | 2 | 1.80 | 1.90 | 6 | 0.080 |
| 2022 | SF | 5 | 45 | 279 | 2 | 3.80 | 2.40 | 2 | 0.044 |
| 2021 | SF | 11 | 207 | 963 | 5 | 2.20 | 2.50 | 16 | 0.077 |
Source: Pro Football Reference via nflverse. Regular season only; advanced stats coverage starts 2018.
Availability
5-Year Availability33%
2025 Season6%
Shutdown Seasons4 of 5