Earl Mitchell

Houston Texans 81st pick

DT ·

Arizona · 2010–2019

130

Games

163

Solo Tackles

6.5

Sacks

Earl Mitchell is a former defensive tackle out of Arizona, selected by the Houston Texans with the 81st overall pick (round 3) in the 2010 NFL Draft. He played 130 regular-season games from 2010 to 2019, with the Houston Texans, Miami Dolphins and San Francisco 49ers.

Draft Details

Year

2010

Round

Round 3

Pick

81st overall

Team

Houston Texans

Position

College

Arizona

Earl Mitchell Career Stats

Primary starter for 4 seasons.

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	PD	FF
2010	HOU	12	14	10	0	1	1	0	0
2011	HOU	12	11	13	0	1	1	1	0
2012	HOU	15	18	12	1	0	1	3	1
2013	HOU	16	26	18	2	1.5	3	0	0
2014	MIA	15	18	12	7	2	2	1	0
2015	MIA	11	13	8	3	0	2	0	0
2016	MIA	9	7	6	2	0	1	0	0
2017	SF	15	16	14	2	1	3	4	0
2018	SF	12	13	11	2	0	3	0	0
Career		117	136	104	19	6.5	17	9	1

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-2

Weight

296 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.75s

Bench Press

25 reps

Vertical Jump

28.5"

Broad Jump

107"

3-Cone Drill

7.68s

Shuttle

4.55s

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