Jasmine LeJeune
Meet Elijah Mitchell wife Jasmine LeJeune, now Jasmine Mitchell; Her NFL hubby Elijah Mitchell, is the 5’10 running back for the San Francisco 49ers, who previously played college football for the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
Elijah Mitchell Wife
Elijah Mitchell wife Jasmine LeJeune started dating Mitchell while. they were in high school; they got engaged on July 5, 2021.
Jasmine LeJeune
Jasmine Nicole LeJeune from Erath, Louisiana is one of the children born to Denny and Amanda LeJeune (nee. Buteau). Jasmine studied nursing at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
Jasmine and Elijah welcomed their first son Emerson Reid Mitchell on February 23, 2018, and to their second son, Elliott Ryan Mitchell on September 24, 2020 and their their kiddo, Eason Reign Mitchell born on December 1, 2022.
Elijah Mitchell suffered a concussion in Week 13 versus the Seattle Seahawks, he is also dealing with a knee that an MRI came out clean but showed irritation.
Elijah Mitchell and his wife Jasmine got married on March 11, 2023, at the White Magnolia in Kentwood, Louisiana.
“Two roads are finally merging into one. We have both grown and matured into adults together from high school sweethearts to where we are now. We have gone through so much and have become the best versions of ourselves together. So to officially become one, which is how it has felt for so long, is beautiful.”
Elijah and Jasmine Mitchell said.
Elijah Mitchell Parents
Elijah Mitchell was born on May 2, 1998, in Erath, Louisiana; he is one of five children born to Penny and Milton Mitchell. His mom, Penny born Penny Augustus on January 18, 1966, graduated from Patterson High School, Hicks High School, and Louisiana Tech College; she is a cosmetologist at Sportsclips.
Mr. Milton Mitchell, born on August 29, 1954, worked as a welder by commerce; he helped Elijah with his training by having a steel sled made so he could drag it across 50 yards of grass.
“I can’t tell you how heavy that sled is. But it’s heavy,” Milton Mitchell recalled. “He always said, ‘Dad, that’s too much.’ No it ain’t. No it ain’t.”
Elijah Mitchell Brothers
As noted, Mitchell has five siblings all brothers, Jeremiah Mitchel, Claude, Marquis, and Davonte Augustus.
Marquis Augustus
- Marquis Augustus born on June 30, 1985, is the owner along with his partner Rochelle Richardson of Kejun Aroma Scratch Kitchen, the Cajun restaurant in Killeen, Louisiana.
Claude Augustus
- Claude Joseph Augustus attended Patterson High School and Morgan City High School; he later attended Louisiana Technical College and works as a barber.
Davonte Augustus
- Davonte Augustus was born on July 2, 1993; a former track and basketball player in high school. He graduated in 2015, with a bachelor’s degree in public relations from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette; Davonte is the owner of Rise Mentorship Group; before that he was an English, art, social studies, and reading teacher at Galena Park ISD.
Jeremiah Mitchell
- Jeremiah Micheal Mitchell born on March 17, 1996, played basketball and football at Erath High School. Jeremiah graduated in 2017, with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and management from South Louisiana Community College. He is a salesperson at D.R. Horton and a realtor at Keller Williams Realty, in Lafayette, Louisiana.
Elijah Mitchell College
Elijah Mitchell graduated from Erath High School before enrolling at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
In his freshman year, Elijah rushed for 257 yards and four touchdowns on 42 carries in five games. His sophomore year, he rushed for 985 yards and 13 touchdowns and caught 20 passes for 349 yards and three touchdowns in 13 games; he was also named into the Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference in 2018.
In his junior year, he rushed for 1,147 yards and 16 touchdowns in 14 games; he was named into the First Team All-Louisians and Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference.
Mitchell rushed for 878 yards and eight touchdowns in ten games, his senior year where he was also named into the 2020 Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference.
Elijah Mitchell 40
The headline for Elijah Mitchell’s 40-yard dash read “Elijah Mitchell Runa a blazing 40-yard dash on Cajun Pro day.” His official 40-yard dash time was 4:38 seconds.
“What I saw was a 4.38,” Mitchell said. “It was between a 4.32, 4.38 – something like that, in that range.”
Elijah Mitchell NFL
- Elijah Mitchell was selected in the 6th round (194th overall) in the 2021 NFL draft by the San Francisco 49ers.
- He signed his rookie contract on May 13, 2021.
- He made his NFL debut on September 12, 2021, against the Detroit Lions
- In Week 7 against the Indianapolis Colts, Mitchell rushed for 107 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries.
- The following week, he gained 137 yards and scored a touchdown on 18 carries in a win against the Chicago Bears.
- Mitchell continued his impressive performances with 133 rushing yards and a touchdown on 27 carries in Week 12 against the Minnesota Vikings.
- During Week 17, he rushed for 119 yards, caught two passes for 11 yards and a touchdown, breaking the 49ers’ rookie rushing record for a single season.
- Mitchell concluded his rookie year with 963 rushing yards and five touchdowns in 11 games.
- In the Wild Card Round against the Dallas Cowboys, he rushed for 96 yards and a touchdown in a 23–17 victory.
- Mitchell contributed 53 rushing yards in the Divisional Round win against the Green Bay Packers and had three receptions for 50 yards in the NFC Championship Game loss to the Los Angeles Rams.
- In the 2022 season opener, Mitchell suffered a sprained MCL, leading to his placement on injured reserve. He returned in November but suffered an MCL tear in Week 12, landing him back on injured reserve until January 2023.
- Mitchell’s 2022 season saw him play in five games, amassing 279 rushing yards and two touchdowns, both scored in the regular-season finale against the Arizona Cardinals.
- He contributed two receptions for 25 yards and a touchdown in the Wild Card Round win over the Seattle Seahawks and rushed for 51 yards in the Divisional Round victory against the Cowboys.
- In the 2023 season, Mitchell played in 11 games, starting one, and recorded 281 rushing yards and two touchdowns, both occurring in the last two weeks of the regular season
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Elijah Mitchell Injury
- Sep 19, 2021: Mitchell suffered a shoulder injury during the 49ers’ game against the Eagles and sat out two subsequent games.
- Nov 11, 2021: Dealing with a rib issue, Mitchell was questionable for the Rams matchup.
- Nov 15, 2021: Mitchell fractured his finger in Week 10’s game against the Rams, causing him to miss the following game.
- Dec 5, 2021: After the Week 13 loss to Seattle, Mitchell reported symptoms of a concussion.
- Dec 8, 2021: In addition to a concussion, Mitchell was managing knee irritation before the Week 14 game, sidelining him for three games.
- Aug 12, 2022: Mitchell missed a few weeks of practice due to a hamstring injury.
- Sep 11, 2022: During Week 1, Mitchell sustained a Grade 2 MCL sprain in his knee.
- Nov 27, 2022: Mitchell’s MCL injury from earlier in the season ruled him out for the rest of the regular season.
- Aug 3, 2023: Mitchell was sidelined for around three weeks of practice due to a groin pull.
- Sep 28, 2023: A Grade 1 knee strain in practice before Week 4 caused Mitchell to miss a couple of weeks before returning.
Elijah Mitchell Height Weight
Elijah Mitchell’s height is 5’10 (1.78 m) and he weighs 91 kg (200 lb). Other measurements are his arm length 31 in.
Elijah Mitchell Contract
On May 13, 2021, Elijah Mitchell signed a four-year, $3,663,568 contract with San Francisco; the contract included a signing bonus of $183,568 and an annual salary of$915,892.
Elijah Mitchell Jersey
Elijah Mitchell’s #25 jersey is available at the NFL shop for $119.00 and you can also find it at the SF Apparel Shop for $99.98
