Mikel Leshoure

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Mikel Leshoure
Mikel Leshoure at the 2012 Detroit Lions training camp.jpg
Leshoure at the 2012 Detroit Lions training camp
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Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (1990-03-30) March 30, 1990 (age 34)
Streator, Illinois, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:233 lb (106 kg)
Career information
High school: Champaign (IL) Centennial
College: Illinois
NFL draft: 2011  / round: 2 / pick: 57
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts:217
Rushing yards:807
Rushing touchdowns:9
Receptions:34
Receiving yards:214
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Mikel Leshoure (born March 30, 1990) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Detroit Lions in the second round of the 2011 NFL draft. He played college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini.

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Early life

Leshoure attended Centennial High School in Champaign, Illinois. During his career, he rushed for 4,652 yards on 681 carries and scored 52 rushing touchdowns.

College career

As a freshman at the University of Illinois, Leshoure played sparingly collecting 126 yards on 35 carries. Leshoure first received a significant amount of playing time as a sophomore, playing in 12 games and running for 734 yards on only 108 carries. During the 2010 season, Leshoure rushed for 1697 yards on 281 carries (126.1 yards per game, which was eighth best in the nation) with 17 touchdowns, playing in all 13 games. [1] and capping off the season by scoring three touchdowns in the Illini's 38-14 victory over Baylor in the 2010 Texas Bowl. He also is the Illinois single game rushing record holder by rushing for 330 yards against Northwestern.

Statistics

YearTeamAttYardsAverageTDsReceptionsYardsTDs
2008 Illinois 351263.616660
2009 Illinois 1087346.85141772
2010 Illinois 2811,6976.017171963
Totals4242,5576.023374395

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 11+58 in
(1.82 m)
227 lb
(103 kg)
32+58 in
(0.83 m)
9+12 in
(0.24 m)
4.65 s1.64 s2.72 s4.40 s6.82 s38.0 in
(0.97 m)
10 ft 2 in
(3.10 m)
21 reps
All values from NFL Combine [2] [3]

Detroit Lions

Leshoure was taken with the 57th overall pick in the second round of the 2011 NFL draft by the Detroit Lions. [4] On August 8, 2011, Leshoure tore his Achilles tendon in practice after a collision with Cliff Avril, and missed his entire rookie season. [5]

After being suspended for the first two games of the 2012 season and missing his entire rookie season, Leshoure made his NFL debut in Week 3 against the Tennessee Titans. [6] Leshoure had 26 carries for 100 yards and a touchdown, but the Lions lost 44-41 in overtime. [7]

On August 30, 2014, Leshoure was released by the Lions as a 53-man roster cut. [8]

BC Lions

Leshoure signed with the BC Lions on February 5, 2016. [9] He was released by the team on May 5, 2016. [10]

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References

  1. Mikel Leshoure on ESPN.com
  2. "Mikel Leshoure Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  3. "20 Draft Scout NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  4. "2011 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  5. "Lions lose rookie RB Leshoure to torn Achilles". ESPN.com. Associated Press. August 8, 2011. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  6. "Mikel Leshoure suspended two games by NFL". NFL.com. June 13, 2012. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  7. "Detroit Lions at Tennessee Titans - September 23rd, 2012". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
  8. Dye, Dave. "Durham, Leshoure among Lions' final cuts". Fox Sports Detroit. Fox Sports. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
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