Kawika Uilani Mitchell is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at University of South Florida. Mitchell also played for the Kansas City Chiefs, New York Giants, Buffalo Bills and New Orleans Saints. Mitchell and his wife Billie have a son, Lewai (pronounced Levi) and a daughter, Eliza.[1] In 2007, Mitchell donated his game check from week 15 to Gridiron Greats which helps retired football players in dire need.[2]

Kawika Mitchell

Kawika Mitchell answering questions from the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing in 2012
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Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	(1979-10-10) October 10, 1979 (age 43) Winter Springs, Florida, US
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	253 lb (115 kg)
Career information
High school:	Lake Howell (FL)
College:	South Florida
Career history
Kansas City Chiefs (2003–2006) New York Giants (2007) Buffalo Bills (2008–2009) New Orleans Saints (2010)
Career NFL statistics
Tackles: 487 Sacks: 12.0 Interceptions: 6
Player stats at NFL.com

American football

College career

Kawika Mitchell started his college football career with the University of Georgia, but transferred to the South Florida Bulls after his freshman year. During his career he made 367 tackles, a school record, and he was nominated for the Butkus Award as a junior and senior.[3]

Professional career

While playing with the Giants, Mitchell was a resident of Hoboken, New Jersey.[4] In Super Bowl 42, Mitchell had a total of 8 tackles with 1 sack.[5]

On February 29, 2008, the Buffalo Bills signed Mitchell to a five-year contract for US$17.5 million (equivalent to about $22M in 2021). Mitchell was expected to take over the starting weakside linebacker position that was shared by Coy Wire and Keith Ellison in 2007.[6][7] On September 10, 2010, two days before their season started, the Bills put Mitchell on the IR, ending his season.[8]

References

External links

• Kawika Mitchell on Twitter
• Buffalo Bills bio
• New Orleans Saints bio