Tag: Rashard Mendenhall

Rashard Mendenhall: Chicago Product to Star in Super Bowl

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall was “kind of a big deal” coming out of Niles West high school. As a five-star prospect, he was rated the No. 1 recruit in the state of Illinois by Scout.com He committed to Ron Turner and the Illini where re-wrote the Illinois single season rushing record book. Taken... Read more »
By Paul M. Banks,
February 4, 2011 at 4:24 pm • 

Steelers Mendenhall: Best Illini Rusher Since Red Grange?

For the second year in a row, the Super Bowl will have a feature back from the University of Illinois. This time, the Illini tailback is the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Rashard Mendenhall;  who in 2008 became the first University of Illinois player taken in the first round of the NFL Draft since 1996. 14 years ago,... Read more »
By Paul M. Banks,
January 31, 2011 at 5:01 pm • 

Illini Mikel Leshoure will get Many More Rashard Mendenhall Comparisons Now

Given that they are/were both Illinois Fighting Illini, wore the same jersey number, played the same position, and didn’t break out until their junior year (and when they broke out, they really did it in style) it’s inevitable to compare current Illini tailback Mikel Leshoure to current Pittsbrugh Steelers star running back Rashard Mendenhall. Heck,... Read more »
By Paul M. Banks,
December 30, 2010 at 12:30 pm • 
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Illinois, Baylor and Mikel Leshoure Break Numerous Houston Bowl Records

Last night’s college football match-up won38-14 by the Illinois Fighting Illini over Baylor broke a bunch of Texas Bowl, bowl history in the city of Houston, as well as Illinois and Baylor records. Seriously, there were a ton, but here are some of the most notable. -The Illini tied the Texas Bowl record for most... Read more »
By Paul M. Banks,
December 30, 2010 at 12:46 am • 

Illini have another Rashard Mendenhall in Mikel LeShoure?

The Illini could very well run the table the rest of the way. Even if they don’t, already at 5-3, (3-2 in Big Ten) they have greatly improved upon last year’s 3-9 mark and will likely make their way into a pretty decent bowl. This season has been a pleasant surprise to say the least.... Read more »
By Paul M. Banks,
November 2, 2010 at 1:22 am •