Kawika Mitchell

Kansas City Chiefs 47th pick

OLB · University of South Florida · 2003–2010

Games

373

Solo Tackles

Sacks

Interceptions

Kawika Mitchell is a former outside linebacker out of University of South Florida, selected by the Kansas City Chiefs with the 47th overall pick (round 2) in the 2003 NFL Draft. He played 97 regular-season games from 2003 to 2010, with the Kansas City Chiefs, New York Giants and Buffalo Bills.

Draft Details

Year

2003

Round

Round 2

Pick

47th overall

Team

Kansas City Chiefs

Position

OLB

College

University of South Florida

Kawika Mitchell Career Stats

Primary starter for 6 seasons.

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
2003	KC	9	15	4	0	0	1	1	0
2004	KC	15	49	14	2	0	0	3	1
2005	KC	16	63	21	1	0	1	11	0
2006	KC	16	63	21	2	4	1	3	1
2007	NYG	16	43	22	2.5	3	1	4	2
2008	BUF	16	44	25	4	7	2	3	2
2009	BUF	5	10	10	0	4	0	0	1
Career		93	287	117	11.5	18	6	25	7

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

6-1

Weight

253 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.69s

Bench Press

25 reps

Vertical Jump

37"

Broad Jump

117"

3-Cone Drill

7.32s

Shuttle

4.24s

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