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Rashard Mendenhall*
Rashard Mendenhall*
Running Back
Illinois
Rank: #2
OTC Top 100: #8
5-10 | 225 | 4.45

Darren McFadden*

C | CB | DE | DT | FB | G | K | LS | MLB | OT | OLB | P | QB | RB | S | TE | WR


Darren McFadden*
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Running Back - Ranked #1


Class: 2008

Height: 6-1 1/4

Weight: 211 lbs.

Forty Time: 4.33 Combine


Stats

2005: 176 ATT 1113 YDS 6.3 AVG 11 TD 14 REC 52 YDS 3.7 AVG 0 TD
2006: 284 ATT 1647 YDS 5.8 AVG 14 TD 11 REC 149 YDS 13.5 AVG 1 TD
2007: 325 ATT 1830 YDS 5.6 AVG 16 TD 21 REC 164 YDS 7.8 AVG 1 TD


Strengths
  • Excelled vs. top competition in the SEC
  • Good size, speed, and athleticism
  • Hits the hole quickly
  • Can run between the tackles and has the speed to get to the corner as well
  • Speed/elusiveness to score from anywhere on the field
  • Shows potential as a receiver

Weaknesses
  • Upright running style
  • Blitz pickup
  • Wasn't used much as a receiver out of the backfield
  • Doesn't switch the ball to the proper hand
  • Ball security
  • Character questions




Player News Feed

Kiper touts Mendenhall as No. 2 RB prospect
2008-02-18 14:44:54

Even though Illinois lost 49-17 to USC in the Rose Bowl, Rashard Mendenhall came out smelling like a rose, NFL draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. said today.

Chicago Sun-Times

Camp Combine: NFL hopefuls get in shape at MJPC
2008-02-18 09:56:31

The NFL scouting combine doesn't test football skills. Even though college players entering the NFL draft are essentially interviewing for a job as a professional football player, the annual event evaluates skills more associated with a track star.

McKinney Courier-Gazette

A scheme worth copying?
2008-02-17 23:44:42

Spygate? Illegal. Stealing from Bill Belichick's 3-4 scheme? Have at it. Good luck cracking the code. Stealing from the scheme that beat Belichick? Predictable.

The Canton Repository

NFL draft preview: Chris Long
2008-02-17 08:00:49

FAIR LAWN -- On the eve of Chris Long's first junior varsity practice, father Howie and mother Diane finally agreed to allow their eldest son to play football.

The Record

Combine is key step for NFL prospects
2008-02-17 03:05:15

Think back to the night before your first job interview.

The News Journal

 
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