Mendenhall (I don't really follow college)

[B420tx]

This thread is mostly directed to his number one fan.

So what are his attributes. You said the he's good for a one cut and go system, how does he fair in short yardage situations? How would you rate his vision at the college level? His potential progress to the NFL level?

[TheLBCoach]

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=174861

That is a link to his career stats at Illinois.

Rashard Mendenhall - 5'10" 224 lbs. Junior

2006

78 rushes, 640 yds, 8.2 avg, long of 86, 5 TD

2007 (so far)

114 rushes, 772 yds, 6.8 avg, long of 50, 10 TD
18 rec, 173 yds, 9.3 avg, long rec of 42, 2 TDs

Projected to end the season with 1900 Total Yds and 24 Total TDs

ZERO fumbles (I really like that)

Soft hands, powerful runner, Surehanded = Nice Combination!!

[B420tx]

Wow, I really hope we land this guy, in this draft or the next. Looking at his stats he looks like he can grind (aside from the first game of the season this year, but he did have a good recieving game) and bust out a long run, also his recieving stats are impressive. Just from the stats, I'm getting a stephen jackson image in my head. Maybe next time an Illinois game pops up on saturday I'll watch it (it will be my second ever college game I've watched, first was the rose bowl)

[TheLBCoach]

Wow, I really hope we land this guy, in this draft or the next. Looking at his stats he looks like he can grind (aside from the first game of the season this year, but he did have a good recieving game) and bust out a long run, also his recieving stats are impressive. Just from the stats, I'm getting a stephen jackson image in my head. Maybe next time an Illinois game pops up on saturday I'll watch it (it will be my second ever college game I've watched, first was the rose bowl)

They play (and will beat) Iowa Saturday at Noon ET on ESPN2. I don't know if it'll be televised in Texas though. Check your local listings. lol

Ron Zook's doing a really nice job turning that program around. Pay attention to Juice Williams also...their starting QB. Only a sophomore, but a dandy. (as Keith Jackson would say)

[B420tx]

How was his game saturday?