Last updated: August 2026
| Net Worth | Estimated $1.5 million – $2 million |
| Born | May 2, 1998 |
| Profession | NFL Running Back |
| Nationality | 🇺🇸 American |
Elijah Mitchell is an American professional football running back with an estimated net worth of $1.5 million to $2 million, built through NFL contracts with the San Francisco 49ers, Kansas City Chiefs and, since 2026, the Philadelphia Eagles.
Early Life & Family
Elijah I. Mitchell was born on May 2, 1998, in Erath, Louisiana. He played college football at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette from 2017 to 2020, earning First-team All-Sun Belt honors in 2020 and two Second-team All-Sun Belt selections in 2018 and 2019, and was named MVP of the 2020 First Responder Bowl.
Rise to Fame
Mitchell was a relatively late pick, selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the sixth round (194th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft. He made an immediate impact as a rookie, setting the 49ers’ single-season rookie rushing record with 878 yards.
Career History
Mitchell played for the San Francisco 49ers from 2021 to 2024, appearing in Super Bowl LVIII with the team. He signed a one-year, $2.5 million contract with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2025, spent time with the New England Patriots practice squad later that year, and joined the Philadelphia Eagles in 2026. Through 2025 he had rushed for 1,523 yards and 9 touchdowns, adding 28 receptions for 158 yards and 1 receiving touchdown.
How They Built Their Wealth
Mitchell’s wealth comes from a series of modest NFL contracts typical of a rotational running back, including his sixth-round rookie deal with the 49ers and a one-year, $2.5 million contract with the Chiefs in 2025 that included $1.35 million in guarantees.
Personal Life
Details about Mitchell’s personal life have not been widely publicized.
Elijah Mitchell’s net worth is estimated at $1.5 million to $2 million, built through five-plus NFL seasons as a running back for the 49ers, Chiefs and Eagles.