Rashard Mendenhall

Pittsburgh Steelers 23rd pick

RB ·

Illinois · 2008–2013

Games

4,236

Rush Yards

Rush TD

Receptions

795

Rec Yards

Rec TD

Draft Details

Year

2008

Round

Round 1

Pick

23rd overall

Team

Pittsburgh Steelers

Position

College

Illinois

Rashard Mendenhall Career Stats

Primary starter for 4 seasons.
Ranks 7th in the 2008 draft class in rushing yards (4,236).
Best statistical season: 2010 with PIT (1,273 rushing yards).

Rushing

Season	Team	G	Car	Rush Yds	Rush TD
2008	PIT	4	19	58	0
2009	PIT	16	242	1,108	7
2010	PIT	16	324	1,273	13
2011	PIT	15	228	928	9
2012	PIT	6	51	182	0
2013	ARI	15	217	687	8
Career		72	1,081	4,236	37

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
2008	PIT	4	0	2	17	0
2009	PIT	16	32	25	261	1
2010	PIT	16	34	23	167	0
2011	PIT	15	28	18	154	0
2012	PIT	6	11	9	62	1
2013	ARI	15	21	18	134	0
Career		72	126	95	795	2

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Rashard Mendenhall is a former running back out of Illinois, selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the 23rd overall pick (round 1) in the 2008 NFL Draft. He played 72 regular-season games from 2008 to 2013, with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Arizona Cardinals.

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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