Earl Mitchell
 Mitchell with the Houston Texans in 2012 | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||||||||
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| Born: | September 25, 1987 Houston, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||
| 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 (2006–2009) | ||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2010 / Round: 3 / Pick: 81 | ||||||||||
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Earl Mitchell (born September 25, 1987) is a former American football defensive tackle. He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Arizona.
College career[edit]
Mitchell attended the University of Arizona from 2006 to 2009.
Professional career[edit]
Houston Texans[edit]
Mitchell was drafted by the Houston Texans in the third round (81st overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft.[1][2]
Miami Dolphins[edit]
On March 11, 2014, he was signed by the Miami Dolphins to a four-year, $16 million contract including $9 million guaranteed.[3]
On September 13, 2016, Mitchell was placed on injured reserve.[4] He was activated off injured reserve to the active roster on November 10, 2016, prior to Week 10.[5]
On February 17, 2017, Mitchell was released by the Dolphins.[6]
San Francisco 49ers[edit]
On February 24, 2017, Mitchell signed a four-year, $16 million contract with the San Francisco 49ers.[7] 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.[8]
Seattle Seahawks[edit]
On July 24, 2019, Mitchell was signed by the Seattle Seahawks.[9] He was released on August 31, 2019.[10]
On November 7, 2019, Mitchell announced his retirement from the NFL.[11]
San Francisco 49ers (second stint)[edit]
On January 1, 2020, Mitchell came out of retirement and signed with the San Francisco 49ers.[12] 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[edit]
| Year | Team | GP | COMB | TOTAL | AST | SACK | FF | FR | FR YDS | INT | IR YDS | AVG IR | LNG | TD | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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[edit]
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.[14]
References[edit]
- ^ Houston Texans draft Arizona's Earl Mitchell with 81st pick in NFL draft
- ^ "2010 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- ^ 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.
External links[edit]
- Miami Dolphins bio Archived March 13, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
- Arizona Wildcats bio