Earl Mitchell

Earl Mitchell

Mitchell with the Houston Texans in 2012
No. 90 San Francisco 49ers
Position:	Defensive tackle
Personal information
Date of birth:	(1987-09-25) September 25, 1987 (age 29)
Place of birth:	Houston, Texas
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	310 lb (141 kg)
Career information
High school:	Houston (TX) North Shore
College:	Arizona
NFL Draft:	2010 / Round: 3 / Pick: 81
Career history
Houston Texans (2010–2013) Miami Dolphins (2014–2016) San Francisco 49ers (2017–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2016
Total tackles: 206 Sacks: 5.5 Forced fumbles: 1 Pass deflections: 5 Player stats at NFL.com

Earl Mitchell (born September 25, 1987) is an American football defensive tackle for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Arizona.

Mitchell attended the University of Arizona from 2006 to 2009.

Mitchell was drafted by the Houston Texans in the third round (81st overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft.

On March 11, 2014, he was signed by the Miami Dolphins to a four-year, $16 million contract including $9 million guaranteed.

On September 13, 2016, Mitchell was placed on injured reserve. He was activated off injured reserve to the active roster on November 10, 2016 prior to Week 10.

On February 17, 2017, Mitchell was released by the Dolphins.

On February 24, 2017, signed a four-year, $16 million contract with the San Francisco 49ers.

Mitchell was born and raised in Houston, moving around with his mother, who separated from his father. His grandmother sometimes provided a home for him in the Trinity Garden neighborhood, but she died when Mitchell was fourteen. His father died during Mitchell's senior year in college.