Elijah Mitchell Gaining Yards After Contact
3 years agoAmong full-time running backs, only the Cleveland Browns' Nick Chubb (4.26 yards) has averaged more yards after initial contact than San Francisco 49ers rookie running back Elijah Mitchell (3.84 yards) this year. Mitchell is also closing in on Steelers rookie Najee Harris for most rushing yards by a rookie this year. Harris currently has 708 rushing yards, while Mitchell is at 693. In his first game back from broken finger in Week 12, Mitchell had 27 carries for 133 yards and a touchdown and caught five of his six targets for 35 yards in the win over the Minnesota Vikings. The impressive 23-year-old is San Fran's clear lead back and will have RB1 upside in Week 13 against a Seattle Seahawks defense that was just gashed on the ground by Antonio Gibson and J.D. McKissic.
Source: The Athletic - Matt Barrows
Source: The Athletic - Matt Barrows