Mikel Leshoure
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Running Back Stats
| Year | Team | Games | Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | Rec | Targets | Rec Yds | Rec TDs | Fumbles | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | DET | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | DET | 14 | 215 | 798 | 9 | 34 | 48 | 214 | 0 | 3 | 149 |
Career Summary
Mikel Leshoure is a former running back who played at Illinois and for Detroit.
Leshoure played 17 NFL games for the Lions after a record-setting Illinois career.
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Early Life
Leshoure is from Champaign, Illinois.
Illinois listed Leshoure's hometown as Champaign and his high school as Centennial.
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High School
Leshoure attended Centennial High School in Champaign.
He rushed for 4,652 career yards and 52 rushing touchdowns at Centennial. Illinois credited him with first-team All-State recognition and 2,474 rushing yards with 30 touchdowns as a junior.
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College Career
Leshoure set several Illinois single-season records in 2010.
His 1,697 rushing yards, 122 points, 20 total touchdowns and nine 100-yard rushing games were listed as Illinois single-season records. He was named 2010 Big Ten first team by coaches and media.
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Path to the NFL
Detroit selected Leshoure in the second round of the 2011 NFL Draft.
The Lions identified Leshoure as a second-round pick following his Illinois career.
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NFL Career
Leshoure played 17 games for Detroit across 2012 and 2013.
NFL.com records 807 rushing yards and nine rushing touchdowns on 217 attempts, as well as 34 receptions for 214 yards. His 2012 season included 798 rushing yards and nine touchdowns in 14 games.
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Career Accomplishments
Leshoure was Illinois' 2010 running back of the year.
Illinois listed him as the 2010 College Football Performance Awards Running Back of the Year, an Associated Press second-team All-American, Texas Bowl MVP and team MVP.
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Playing Style
Leshoure was viewed as an all-around runner, receiver and blocker.
Detroit described him as an ideal fit as an all-round runner, receiver and blocker.
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Legacy
Leshoure remains prominent in Illinois' single-season record book.
His 2010 totals set Illinois records for rushing yards, points, total touchdowns and 100-yard rushing games in a season.
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23423, 00-0027995, 1990-03-30, Mikel Leshoure, Mikel, Leshoure
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