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Kawika Mitchell

American football player (born 1979)

Summary

American football player (born 1979)

Field	Value
image	Chris Draft, Darren Woodson, Kawika Mitchell and Mark Moseley at 380th AEW (cropped).jpg
caption	Mitchell answering questions from the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing in 2012
number	50, 55, 59, 94
birth_date
birth_place	Winter Springs, Florida, U.S.
position	Linebacker
high_school	Lake Howell (FL)
college	South Florida
draftyear	2003
draftround	2
draftpick	47
height_ft	6
height_in	1
weight_lb	253
statlabel1	Total tackles
statvalue1	492
statlabel2	Sacks
statvalue2	13.0
statlabel3	Forced fumbles
statvalue3	6
statlabel4	Fumble recoveries
statvalue4	6
statlabel5	Interceptions
statvalue5	6
statlabel6	Defensive touchdowns
statvalue6	3
pfr	MitcKa20

Kansas City Chiefs (–)
New York Giants ()
Buffalo Bills (–)
New Orleans Saints ()
Super Bowl champion (XLII)

Kawika Uilani Mitchell (born October 10, 1979) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the South Florida Bulls. Mitchell was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the second round in 2003. Mitchell also played for the New York Giants, Buffalo Bills and New Orleans Saints.

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.

Professional career

Mitchell at 2007 New York Giants training camp

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

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

NFL career statistics

Legend
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Regular season

Year	Team	Games	Tackles	Interceptions	Fumbles	GP	GS	Cmb	Solo	Ast	Sck	TFL	Int	Yds	TD
12	6	21	17	4	0.0	0	1	3	0	3	1	0	0	0	0
15	12	74	60	14	1.0	9	0	0	0	0	3	1	2	39	1
16	16	105	84	21	2.0	8	1	0	0	0	11	0	2	0	0
16	16	104	82	22	1.5	5	1	23	0	23	3	0	1	0	0
16	16	77	54	23	3.5	6	1	20	1	20	4	2	1	17	1
16	15	82	57	25	4.0	10	2	33	0	32	3	2	0	0	0
5	5	27	17	10	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
1	0	2	2	0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Playoffs

Year	Team	Games	Tackles	Interceptions	Fumbles	GP	Sck
1	1	5	5	0	0.0	0	0
1	1	13	9	4	0.0	0	0
4	3	20	12	8	2.0	2	1
1	0	1	1	0	0.0	0	0

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. He also has a daughter, Eliza. In 2007, Mitchell donated his game check from week 15 to Gridiron Greats which helps retired football players in dire need.

References

"2003 NFL Draft Listing".
Brandon Masuoka, [http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2003/Jan/31/sp/sp13a.html "Linebacker Mitchell set for happy homecoming"], ''[[The Honolulu Advertiser]]'', January 31, 2003.
"Kawika Mitchell, South Florida, ILB, 2003 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football".
Mullins, Michael D. [http://hudsonreporter.com/view/full_stories_home/2414993/article-Was-it-the-shoes--Local-fan-says-he-has-secret-of-Giants--success--as-city-plans-celebration "Was it the shoes? Local fan says he has secret of Giants' success, as city plans celebration"] {{Webarchive. link. (March 3, 2016 , ''[[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.")
"Super Bowl XLII - New York Giants vs. New England Patriots - February 3rd, 2008 {{!}} Pro-Football-Reference.com".
[http://www.buffalonews.com/258/story/288087.html The Buffalo News: Latest Local News: Bills reach five-year deal with Giants linebacker]
democratandchronicle.com. Democrat and Chronicle]{{Dead link. (April 2025)
[http://www.mvpgotham.com/nfl/872-bills-place-kawika-mitchell-on-ir.html MVP Gotham - Buffalo Bills place Kawika Mitchell on the IR] {{webarchive. link. (July 14, 2011)
[https://gousfbulls.com/sports/football/roster/lewai-mitchell/13966 Lewai Mitchell on the USF Bulls 2023 roster].
"Buffalo Bills Bio".
(December 11, 2007). "Ditka's charity being closed – The Denver Post".

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