Bleacher Report · May 1, 2021
Elijah Mitchell NFL Draft 2021: Scouting Report for San Francisco 49ers RB
HEIGHT: 5'10 1/4"
WEIGHT: 201
POSITIVES
—Above-average size with a strider running style with above-average acceleration and good long speed. Can get up on the second level in a hurry when given the space.
—Runs hard and gets north quickly. Not a ton of dancing in his game. Makes up his mind and gets going.
—Above-average hands out of the backfield.
—Has the long speed to take any place the distance. Can punish defenders taking the wrong angle.
—Able to pop his way through tight holes when he sees daylight and run behind his pads when anticipating contact.
NEGATIVES
—Upright and straight-line runner. Runs with a narrow base that can knock him off balance upon contact.
