Brian Mitchell (running back)

Brian Mitchell
	Mitchell in 2022
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Position:	Running back ; Return specialist
Personal information
Born:	August 18, 1968 (age 55); Fort Polk, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:	221 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:	Plaquemine ; (Plaquemine, Louisiana)
College:	Southwestern Louisiana (1986–1989)
NFL draft:	1990 / Round: 5 / Pick: 130
Career history
	Washington Redskins (1990–1999); Philadelphia Eagles (2000–2002); New York Giants (2003);
Career highlights and awards
	Super Bowl champion (XXVI); First-team All-Pro (1995); 2× Second-team All-Pro (1991, 1994); Pro Bowl (1995); NFL punt return yards leader (1991); Washington Redskins 70th Anniversary Team; Washington Commanders 90 Greatest; Washington Commanders Ring of Fame; NFL records Most career kickoff return yards: 14,014; Most career punt return yards: 4,999; Most career total return yards: 19,013;
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:
Rushing yards:	1,967
Rushing average:	5.1
Rushing touchdowns:	12
Receptions:	255
Receiving yards:	2,336
Receiving touchdowns:	4
Return yards:	19,013
Return touchdowns:	13
	Player stats at PFR

Brian Keith Mitchell (born August 18, 1968) is an American former football running back and return specialist who played in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football as a quarterback for the Southwestern Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns and was selected by the Washington Redskins in the fifth round (130th overall) of the 1990 NFL draft. Mitchell is considered one of the greatest return specialists in NFL history.^[1]

Mitchell also played for the Philadelphia Eagles and the New York Giants. He is currently second on the NFL's all-time all-purpose yardage with 23,330 yards, behind Jerry Rice. He is also first all-time for combined yardage for a non-wide receiver. His 13 special teams touchdowns are second in NFL history, behind Devin Hester, and his nine punt return touchdowns are third behind Eric Metcalf with 10, and Hester with 14. Mitchell was ranked the second greatest specialist in NFL history by NFL Network's NFL Top 10 Return Aces.

As of February 2021, Mitchell began co-hosting the radio show "BMitch and Finlay" on WJFK-FM with JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington.