Kawika Mitchell was drafted No. 47 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2003 NFL Draft out of South Florida. 97 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 37 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #47
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2003
- NFL games
- 97
- Years as starter
- 6
- Career AV
- 373rd at South Florida
The pick
How Kawika Mitchell came off the board in 2003.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- Measurables
- 253 lbs
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
97 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 37 career approximate value
- Games played
- 97
- Seasons as a starter
- 6
- Career approximate value
- 373rd among South Florida picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2054% of career value
- Final season
- 20107 years after the draft
Around pick 47
Who came off the board on either side of Kawika Mitchell.
Texas A&M
Tuskegee
Nebraska
Tennessee
South Florida in the 2003 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from South Florida
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Kawika Mitchell in the 2003 NFL Draft
Kawika Mitchell is a Linebacker out of South Florida selected No. 47 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2003 NFL Draft. 97 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 37 career approximate value South Florida has produced 30 NFL draft picks since 2001.
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 Kawika Mitchell drafted?
Kawika Mitchell was selected No. 47 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2003 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 15). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2003/kawika-mitchell.
What college did Kawika Mitchell play for?
Kawika Mitchell played college football at South Florida in the FBS Ind.. See every South Florida draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/south-florida-bulls.
How did Kawika Mitchell's NFL career turn out?
97 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 37 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2003/kawika-mitchell.