Kawika Mitchell

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Kawika Mitchell
Chris Draft, Darren Woodson, Kawika Mitchell and Mark Moseley at 380th AEW (cropped).jpg
Kawika Mitchell answering questions from the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing in 2012
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Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1979-10-10) October 10, 1979 (age 44)
Winter Springs, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:253 lb (115 kg)
Career information
High school: Lake Howell (FL)
College: South Florida
NFL draft: 2003  / Round: 2 / Pick: 47
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:492
Sacks:13.0
Interceptions:6
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Kawika Uilani Mitchell is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at University of South Florida. Mitchell was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the second round in 2003. [1] Mitchell also played for the New York Giants, Buffalo Bills and New Orleans Saints.

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College career

Kawika Mitchell started his college football career with the University of Georgia, but transferred to the South Florida Bulls after his freshman year. During his career he made 367 tackles, a school record, and he was nominated for the Butkus Award as a junior and senior. [2]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 1 in
(1.85 m)		253 lb
(115 kg)		31+1⁄2 in
(0.80 m)		10+1⁄8 in
(0.26 m)		4.70 s1.64 s2.70 s4.24 s7.32 s37 in
(0.94 m)		9 ft 9 in
(2.97 m)		25 reps
All values from NFL Combine. [3]
Kawika Mitchell at 2007 New York Giants training camp. Kawika Mitchell (cropped).jpg
Kawika Mitchell at 2007 New York Giants training camp.

While playing with the Giants, Mitchell was a resident of Hoboken, New Jersey. [4] Mitchell appeared in Super Bowl XLII, and recorded 8 tackles and a sack. [5]

On February 29, 2008, the Buffalo Bills signed Mitchell to a five-year contract for US$17.5 million (equivalent to about $23.8M in 2022). Mitchell was expected to take over the starting weakside linebacker position that was shared by Coy Wire and Keith Ellison in 2007. [6] [7] On September 10, 2010, two days before their season started, the Bills put Mitchell on the IR, ending his season. [8]

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2003 KAN 126211740.00130310000
2004 KAN 15127460141.090000312391
2005 KAN 161610584212.081000110200
2006 KAN 161610482221.5512302330100
2007 NYG 16167754233.56120120421171
2008 BUF 16158257254.01023303232000
2009 BUF 552717100.00000001000
2010 NOR 102201.00000000000
978649237311913.0386791322566562

Playoffs

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2003 KAN 115500.00000000000
2006 KAN 1113940.00000000000
2007 NYG 43201282.02000010000
2010 NOR 101100.00000000000
753927122.02000010000

Personal life

Mitchell and his wife Billie have a son, Lewai (pronounced Levi) who followed in his footsteps at playing football for the University of South Florida. [9] He also has a daughter, Eliza. [10] In 2007, Mitchell donated his game check from week 15 to Gridiron Greats which helps retired football players in dire need. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ "2003 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  2. ↑ Brandon Masuoka, "Linebacker Mitchell set for happy homecoming", The Honolulu Advertiser , January 31, 2003.
  3. ↑ "Kawika Mitchell, South Florida, ILB, 2003 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com.
  4. ↑ Mullins, Michael D. "Was it the shoes? Local fan says he has secret of Giants' success, as city plans celebration" Archived March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine , Hudson Reporter , February 19, 2008. Accessed February 6, 2013. "City officials said that besides quarterback Eli Manning, who lives in the Hudson Tea Building on 15th Street, linebackers Kawika Mitchell and Mathias Kiwanuka are Hoboken residents."
  5. ↑ "Super Bowl XLII - New York Giants vs. New England Patriots - February 3rd, 2008 | Pro-Football-Reference.com". Pro-Football-Reference.com .
  6. ↑ The Buffalo News: Latest Local News: Bills reach five-year deal with Giants linebacker
  7. ↑ Bills acquire LB Mitchell | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle
  8. ↑ MVP Gotham - Buffalo Bills place Kawika Mitchell on the IR Archived July 14, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  9. ↑ Lewai Mitchell on the USF Bulls 2023 roster.
  10. ↑ Buffalo Bills Bio
  11. ↑ "Ditka's charity being closed – The Denver Post". December 11, 2007.
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