Mikel Leshoure
Encyclopedia
Mikel Leshoure is an American football
running back
for the Detroit Lions
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in the 2010 Texas Bowl
.
by the Detroit Lions
. On August 8, 2011, Leshoure tore his Achilles tendon in practice after being tackled by Kyle Vanden Bosch
, and will miss his rookie season.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
for the Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...
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Early years
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 good for eighth best in the nation) with 17 touchdowns, playing in 13 games. and capping off the season by scoring three touchdowns in the Illini's 38-14 victory over BaylorBaylor University
Baylor University is a private, Christian university located in Waco, Texas. Founded in 1845, Baylor is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.-History:...
in the 2010 Texas Bowl
2010 Texas Bowl
The 2010 Texas Bowl was the fifth edition of the college football bowl game, and was played at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas. The game started at 5:00 PM US CST on Wednesday, December 29, 2010. The game was telecast on ESPN for the second time in bowl history after being televised by the NFL...
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College Stats
| Year | Team | Att | Yards | Average | TDs | Receptions | Yards | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 2008 Illinois Fighting Illini football team The 2008 Illinois Fighting Illini football team represented the University of Illinois in the 2008–2009 college football season. The team's head coach was Ron Zook. The Illini played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois... |
Illinois | 35 | 126 | 3.6 | 1 | 6 | 66 | 0 |
| 2009 2009 Illinois Fighting Illini football team The 2009 Illinois Fighting Illini football team represented the University of Illinois during the 2009–2010 college football season. The team's head football coach was Ron Zook. The Illini played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois. This was Ron Zook's fifth season as the... |
Illinois | 108 | 734 | 6.8 | 5 | 14 | 177 | 2 |
| 2010 2010 Illinois Fighting Illini football team The 2010 Illinois Fighting Illini football team represented the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign in the 2010 college football season. The Fighting Illini, led by sixth-year head coach Ron Zook, are members of the Big Ten Conference and played their home games at Memorial Stadium... |
Illinois | 281 | 1,697 | 6.0 | 17 | 17 | 196 | 3 |
| College Totals | 424 | 2,557 | 6.0 | 23 | 37 | 439 | 5 | |
Professional career
Leshoure was taken with the 57th overall pick in the second round of the 2011 NFL Draft2011 NFL Draft
The 2011 NFL Draft was the 76th installment of the annual NFL Draft, where the franchises of the National Football League select newly eligible football players...
by the Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...
. On August 8, 2011, Leshoure tore his Achilles tendon in practice after being tackled by Kyle Vanden Bosch
Kyle Vanden Bosch
-Arizona Cardinals:Kyle was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft. In his injury-abbreviated rookie season he finished with 12 tackles , one quarterback sack, one hurry, one pass defensed and one...
, and will miss his rookie season.