Kevin Mitchell was drafted No. 53 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1994 NFL Draft out of Syracuse. 144 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 18 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #53
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1994
- NFL games
- 144
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 1831st at Syracuse
The pick
How Kevin Mitchell came off the board in 1994.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Syracuse
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
144 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 18 career approximate value
- Games played
- 144
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 1831st among Syracuse picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 422% of career value
- Final season
- 20039 years after the draft
Around pick 53
Who came off the board on either side of Kevin Mitchell.
Houston
UL Monroe
Oklahoma
Jackson State
Syracuse in the 1994 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Syracuse
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Syracuse · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#43
Jim Collins
LB · LAR · 1981
Syracuse · 1× Pro Bowl
#235
Zaire Franklin
LB · IND · 2018
Syracuse · 1× Pro Bowl
#29
Terry Wooden
LB · SEA · 1990
Syracuse
#88
Morlon Greenwood
LB · MIA · 2001
Syracuse
#17
Tim Green
LB · ATL · 1986
Syracuse
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Kevin Mitchell in the 1994 NFL Draft
Kevin Mitchell is a Linebacker out of Syracuse selected No. 53 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1994 NFL Draft. 144 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 18 career approximate value Syracuse has produced 106 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Kevin Mitchell drafted?
Kevin Mitchell was selected No. 53 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1994 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1994/kevin-mitchell.
What college did Kevin Mitchell play for?
Kevin Mitchell played college football at Syracuse in the ACC. See every Syracuse draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/syracuse-orange.
How did Kevin Mitchell's NFL career turn out?
144 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 18 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1994/kevin-mitchell.