Elijah Mitchell - NFFC | High Stakes Fantasy Football

Elijah Mitchell

Ht: 5'8" | Wt: 200 lbs | Age : 26

Eligible Draft Positions: RB,FLEX,SFLEX

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Year	GP	RU	RUTD	RUYD	RUAVG	RU100	FUML	RUCM	TAR	RE	RETD	REYD	REAVG	RE100	RECM
2023	11	75	2	281	3.7	0	0	0	8	6	0	14	2.3	0	0
2022	5	45	2	279	6.2	0	0	0	4	3	0	7	2.3	0	0

Mon, Apr 25, 2022, 3:32 PM

Elijah Mitchell Opts for offseason knee procedure

Mitchell said Monday that he underwent a cleanup procedure on his knee following his rookie season, but he expects to be 100 percent in advance of training camp, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.

Analysis: Mitchell was a fixture on the 49ers' injury reports throughout the 2021 campaign, with a combination of the knee, shoulder and rib injuries as well as a concussion keeping him sidelined for six of San Francisco's 20 contests, including the postseason. The knee issue first popped up in early December, but Mitchell continued to fill a lead role out of the 49ers backfield when he was available for the final five games, as he amassed 373 rushing yards, 68 receiving yards and two scores over those contests. His efficiency took a big hit, however, as he averaged 4.6 yards per carry through his first nine contests, compared to only 3.8 yards per carry in his final five appearances. Mitchell is hopeful that the knee procedure along with adding some extra bulk -- he plans to play at around 215 pounds in 2022 after hovering around 212 as a rookie -- will allow him to recapture the success he enjoyed during the early portion of 2021.

Sun, Jan 30, 2022, 10:05 PM

Elijah Mitchell Gains 70 total yards in loss

Mitchell rushed 11 times for 20 yards and caught all three targets for 50 yards in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Rams.

Analysis: Mitchell didn't get much help from the usually-creative run designer Kyle Shanahan in this one. A good portion of the 23-year-old's carries were inside zone runs out of shotgun formations directly into the human wall that is known better as Aaron Donald. Mitchell was able to break free on a huge catch and run in an eventual loss, putting an end to an impressive rookie campaign (1,100 combined yards and six touchdowns over 11 regular-season games). It is unclear what the 49ers backfield will look like in 2022, but Mitchell clearly established himself as the team's best option, making him a strong fantasy asset heading into next season's drafts.

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