Rashard Mendenhall

Rashard Mendenhal is a professional football running back for the of the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers.

Freshman and sophomore years were nothing compared to his junior year. Mendenhall played in the 2008 Rose Bowl against USC and had 17 carries for a total of 155 yards. He even had a 79 yard touchdown and caught five passes. For the season, Mendenhall had a rushing record of 1,681 yards and 17 touchdowns, with 34 receptions for 318 yards.

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie Rashard Mendenhall received publicity during his first season in the National Football League for a text message that he sent to his friend Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice. In the text, Mendenhall playfully joked that he was going to have a big game against the Ravens. Rice revealed the text message to his teammates, who have turned the message into inspirational bulletin board material for the Ravens and Steelers Monday Night Football game on September 29, 2008. Mendenhall is starting for injured running back Willie Parker.ESPN.com: Ravens aware of Steelers rookie's text message

1. 2005: Played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, a high school football all-star game.
2. 2006: CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District honors
3. 2006: Academic All-Big Ten
4. 2007: Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year
5. 2007: Big Ten Conference MVP
6. 2007: Chicago Tribune Silver Football
7. 2007: All-Big Ten Conference first-team Pro Football Weekly
8. 2007: College Football All-America Team

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  • Height: 5' 11"
  • Weight: 225 lbs.
  • Rookie Year: 2005

• 1987: Born June 19 in Skokie, Illinois

• 2005: Played in U.S. Army All American Bowl

• 2006: Honored with Academic All-Big Ten

• 2007: Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year

• 2007: Big Ten Conference MVP

• 2008: Drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers

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