NFL Draft Prospects: Rashard Mendenhall
Name: Rashard Mendenhall
Position: Runningback
School: Illinois
Year: Junior
Career stats: 2539 rush yds 6.5 ypc 22 rush TD 59 rec 564 rec yds 5 rec TD
Ht: 5-11
Wt: 225
40: N/A
Bench: N/A
Expected draft position: RB 2-5 (1st - 2nd round)
YouTube Linkage
Strengths: Big, strong and versatile. Good pass protection skills for a junior back. Able to catch the ball well out of the backfield. Can grind out yards between the tackles.
Concerns: Weak freshman and sophomore campaigns. May have a slight fumbling problem.
Comments: A rare blue chip prospect RB out of Illinois, Mendenhall burst onto the scene this year with a huge campaign for the Illini. He piled up big game after big game. Even when Illinois was losing and needed to pass the ball, Mendenhall stayed incorporated into the offense by catching the ball and pass protection. A surefire first round pick, Mendenhall brings an all-around game for a big runner that is matched by very few. He has officially declared for the 08 draft.
tag: NFL, Draft, Football, Prospect, Profile, Illinois, Rashard Mendenhall
