NEW ORLEANS – Twenty-six Sun Belt alumni saw game action in Week 1 of the 2021 National Football League (NFL) season, with eight earning starts for their respective clubs.
In his first professional game, Louisiana alumnus and San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell rushed 19 times for 104 yards and a touchdown. His 104 yards are the third-most in the NFL following Week 1 action, trailing only Joe Mixon of the Cincinnati Bengals (127 yards) and David Montgomery of the Chicago Bears (108 yards).
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A South Alabama product, Gerald Everett, also found the end zone in Week 1.