Earl Mitchell
Earl Mitchell (born September 25, 1987) is an American football defensive tackle for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Arizona.
 Mitchell with the Houston Texans in 2012 | |||||||||||||
| No. 93 – San Francisco 49ers | |||||||||||||
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| Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | September 25, 1987 Houston, Texas | ||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 310 lb (141 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | North Shore (Houston, Texas) | ||||||||||||
| College: | Arizona | ||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2010 / Round: 3 / Pick: 81 | ||||||||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||||||
| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2018 | |||||||||||||
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College career
Mitchell attended the University of Arizona from 2006 to 2009.
Professional career
Houston Texans
Mitchell was drafted by the Houston Texans in the third round (81st overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft.[1]
Miami Dolphins
On March 11, 2014, he was signed by the Miami Dolphins to a four-year, $16 million contract including $9 million guaranteed.[2]
On September 13, 2016, Mitchell was placed on injured reserve.[3] He was activated off injured reserve to the active roster on November 10, 2016 prior to Week 10.[4]
On February 17, 2017, Mitchell was released by the Dolphins.[5]
San Francisco 49ers
On February 24, 2017, Mitchell signed a four-year, $16 million contract with the San Francisco 49ers.[6] In his first season in San Francisco, Mitchell started all 16 games, recording 33 combined tackles, one sack, and a career-high four passes defensed.
On January 23, 2019, the 49ers declined the two-year option on Mitchell's contract, making him a free agent in 2019.[7]
Seattle Seahawks
On July 24, 2019, Mitchell was signed by the Seattle Seahawks.[8] He was released on August 31, 2019.[9]
On November 7, 2019, Mitchell announced his retirement from the NFL.[10]
San Francisco 49ers (second stint)
On January 1, 2020, Mitchell came out of retirement and signed with the San Francisco 49ers.[11] Mitchell reached Super Bowl LIV with 49ers, but lost 31-20 to the Kansas City Chiefs. Mitchell recorded 1 tackle and 0.5 sacks in the Super Bowl.
NFL statistics
| Year | Team | GP | COMB | TOTAL | AST | SACK | FF | FR | FR YDS | INT | IR YDS | AVG IR | LNG | TD | PD |
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| 2010 | HOU | 15 | 28 | 18 | 10 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | HOU | 16 | 27 | 14 | 13 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | HOU | 16 | 31 | 19 | 12 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2013 | HOU | 16 | 48 | 30 | 18 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | MIA | 16 | 33 | 21 | 11 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | MIA | 12 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | MIA | 9 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | SF | 16 | 33 | 19 | 14 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2018 | SF | 14 | 28 | 17 | 11 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 130 | 268 | 164 | 104 | 6.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | |
Personal life
Mitchell was born and raised in Houston, moving around with his mom, who separated from his dad. His grandma sometimes provided a home for him in the Trinity Garden neighborhood, but she died when Mitchell was 14 and Mitchell's dad died during his senior year in college.[13]
References
- Houston Texans draft Arizona's Earl Mitchell with 81st pick in NFL draft
- Dolphins add Albert, Earl Mitchell
- "PRESS RELEASE: Dolphins Make Roster Moves". MiamiDolphins.com. Archived from the original on November 18, 2016. Retrieved September 14, 2016.
- "PRESS RELEASE: Dolphins Activate Mitchell Off Injured Reserve". MiamiDolphins.com. November 10, 2016.
- "Dolphins Make Roster Moves". MiamiDolphins.com. February 16, 2017. Archived from the original on February 17, 2017. Retrieved February 17, 2017.
- Hagemann, Andie. "Earl Mitchell signing with Niners on 4-year, $16M deal". NFL.com. Retrieved February 24, 2017.
- Alper, Josh (January 23, 2019). "Report: 49ers won't pick up Earl Mitchell's option". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
- Boyle, John (July 24, 2019). "Seahawks Make Roster Moves Prior To Start Of Training Camp". Seahawks.com.
- Boyle, John (August 31, 2019). "Seahawks Make Roster Moves, Establish 53-Man Roster". Seahawks.com.
- Williams, Charean (November 7, 2019). "Earl Mitchell announces retirement". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
- "49ers Sign DL Earl Mitchell, Waive DB Antone Exum Jr". 49ers.com. January 1, 2020.
- "Earl Mitchell Stats". ESPN. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
- "Grandma's life lessons serve Texans' Mitchell well". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved February 16, 2017.