

Elyjah Mitchell
Appeared in nine games and recorded eight receptions for 67 yards and one touchdown ... Posted a season-high three catches against both Virginia State and Wagner, totaling 21 and 26 receiving yards, respectively ... Caught his first collegiate touchdown pass against Wofford and provided depth in Norfolk State's receiving corps throughout the season ... Played in 11 games, making eight starts … Ranked third on the team with 23 receptions for 268 yards … Caught two touchdown passes … Hauled in six catches for a career-best 105 yards while scoring his first collegiate touchdown against Towson … Caught two passes for 26 yards against Morgan State, including a 10-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter … Named to NSU AD Honor Roll for fall semester. Played in nine games mostly as reserve wide receiver … Started one game against North Carolina Central … Recorded 10 receptions for a total of 136 yards … Averaged 15.1 yards per game … Posted a season-high five receptions for 58 yards at North Carolina Central. Played at Gwynn Park under head coach Billy Simpson in Brandywine, Maryland … As a sophomore in 2019, played quarterback and threw for 1,300 yards and 16 touchdowns, while running for 800 yards and 10 touchdowns … A two-year varsity starter … Selected freshman team offensive player of the year. ... Member of the National Honor Society as a sophomore. Son of Ernestine and Tyrone Mitchell ... Has two brothers, Noah and Jordan ... Mother ran track at Penn State ... Majoring in Cyber Security. Catches: 6 (vs. Towson, 10-12-24) Receiving yards: 105 (vs. Towson, 10-12-24) Receiving TDs: 1 (2x, last at Morgan State, 11-2-24) Longest Catch: 43 yards (vs. Towson, 10-12-24)
- EnrolledElyjah Mitchell (WR) enrolled at Norfolk State University · from the season record
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | OFF SNAPS | PROD | REC | REC YDS | YPR | REC TD | CAR | YPC | RUSH YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Norfolk State University | 10 | 10 | -- | High | 47 | 551 | 11.7 | 3 | 1 | -5.0 | -5 |
| 2025 | Norfolk State University | 9 | 0 | -- | Low | 8 | 67 | 8.4 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Norfolk State University | 11 | 8 | -- | Med. | 23 | 268 | 11.7 | 2 | 1 | 8.0 | 8 |
| 2023 | Norfolk State University | 9 | 1 | -- | Med. | 10 | 136 | 13.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Career | 39 | 19 | -- | High | 88 | 1,022 | 11.6 | 6 | 2 | 1.5 | 3 |
Profile last updated Nov 9, 2026









