Rashard Mendenhall

Pittsburgh Steelers 23rd pick

RB ·

Illinois · 2008–2013

Games

4,236

Rush Yards

Rush TD

Draft Details

Year

2008

Round

Round 1

Pick

23rd overall

Team

Pittsburgh Steelers

Position

College

Illinois

Rashard Mendenhall is a running back who played college football at Illinois. He was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1st round (23rd overall pick) of the 2008 NFL Draft. He carried the ball for 4,466 rushing yards and 41 touchdowns across 73 career games. As a first-round selection, Rashard Mendenhall was considered one of the top prospects in the 2008 NFL Draft class.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	ATT	YDS	TD	Y/A	1D	FUM
2008	PIT	3	19	58	0	3.1	2	0
2009	PIT	15	242	1,108	7	4.6	48	3
2010	PIT	16	324	1,273	13	3.9	61	2
2010 POST	PIT	3	61	230	4	3.8	12	2
2011	PIT	15	228	928	9	4.1	45	1
2012	PIT	6	51	182	0	3.6	8	3
2013	ARI	15	217	687	8	3.2	43	4
2008	PIT	3	19	58	0	3.1	2	0
2009	PIT	15	242	1,108	7	4.6	48	3
2010	PIT	19	385	1,503	17	3.9	73	4
2011	PIT	15	228	928	9	4.1	45	1
2012	PIT	6	51	182	0	3.6	8	3
2013	ARI	15	217	687	8	3.2	43	4
Career		70	1,081	4,236	37	3.9	207	13
Career		3	61	230	4	3.8	12	2
Career		73	1,142	4,466	41	3.9	219	15

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	TD	Y/R	1D
2008	PIT	3	2	2	17	0	8.5	1
2009	PIT	15	32	25	261	1	10.4	13
2010	PIT	16	34	23	167	0	7.3	6
2010 POST	PIT	3	5	4	52	0	13.0	3
2011	PIT	15	28	18	154	0	8.6	5
2012	PIT	6	11	9	62	1	6.9	5
2013	ARI	15	21	18	134	0	7.4	5
2008	PIT	3	2	2	17	0	8.5	1
2009	PIT	15	32	25	261	1	10.4	13
2010	PIT	19	39	27	219	0	8.1	9
2011	PIT	15	28	18	154	0	8.6	5
2012	PIT	6	11	9	62	1	6.9	5
2013	ARI	15	21	18	134	0	7.4	5
Career		70	128	95	795	2	8.4	35
Career		3	5	4	52	0	13.0	3
Career		73	133	99	847	2	8.6	38

NFL Combine Results

Height

5-10

Weight

225 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.41s

Bench Press

26 reps

Vertical Jump

33.5"

Broad Jump

117"

Shuttle

4.18s

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