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McShay Scouting Report: Rashard Mendenhall
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Steelers draft Mendenhall and Sweed with top 2 picks
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This is why you don’t swim in the ocean early in the morning or late at night….. | Home Steelers draft Mendenhall and Sweed with top 2 picks By Dagger | April 27, 2008 I’ve taken bits and pieces of a number of different scouting reports and put them into one place. Rashard Mendenhall mendenhall.jpg The Good: -A physical inside runner -Set school seasonal rushing records for most yardage (1,681) and touchdowns (17) in 2007, while also establishing an annual record with 1,999 all-purpose yards -With a low center of gravity and thick legs, Mendenhall was a punishing force running between the tackles -He also showed the quick burst and second gear to ...
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It's Gotta Be Mendenhall
zonersports.com 4/23/2008 — A Bears fan's plea --with video and reason-- for Jerry Angelo to select Rashard Mendenhall with the 14th pick on Saturday's NFL Draft.
zonersports.com 4/23/2008 — A Bears fan's plea --with video and reason-- for Jerry Angelo to select Rashard Mendenhall with the 14th pick on Saturday's NFL Draft.
NFL Draft U.’s Top 101 Prospects: Chris Long, Not Jake, is No. 1
mvn.com 4/25/2008 — 1. Chris Long, DE, Virginia 2. Glenn Dorsey, DT, LSU 3. Jake Long, T, Michigan 4. Vernon Gholston, DE, Ohio State 5. Sedrick Ellis, DT, USC 6. Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas 7. Brian Brohm, QB, Louisville 8. Branden Albert, G/T, Virginia 9. Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Illinois 10. Phillip Merling, DE, Clemson
mvn.com 4/25/2008 — 1. Chris Long, DE, Virginia 2. Glenn Dorsey, DT, LSU 3. Jake Long, T, Michigan 4. Vernon Gholston, DE, Ohio State 5. Sedrick Ellis, DT, USC 6. Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas 7. Brian Brohm, QB, Louisville 8. Branden Albert, G/T, Virginia 9. Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Illinois 10. Phillip Merling, DE, Clemson
Tracker Off Topic: My favorite player in the 2008 NFL draft
titanstracker.com 4/25/2008 — If I was the Titans GM, I’d do everything I could to draft this man: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7OiYXlBEZU I’ll be a Rashard Mendenhall fan regardless of where he plays. If he stays healthy, I think he’ll be one of the all-time greats. He’s that good.
titanstracker.com 4/25/2008 — If I was the Titans GM, I’d do everything I could to draft this man: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7OiYXlBEZU I’ll be a Rashard Mendenhall fan regardless of where he plays. If he stays healthy, I think he’ll be one of the all-time greats. He’s that good.
Pittsburgh Sports Update
seanramblings.blogspot.com 4/27/2008 — The Steelers pick of Illinois running back Rashard Mendenhall was a bit of a surprise. Is there a concern Willie Parker’s recovery from a broken right fibula is not going that well. Najeh Davenport’s career as a Pittsburgh Steeler could be over. However, the Parker-Mendenhall combination could be one of the best running back tandems in the NFL. In addition Limas Sweed from Texas was a steal at 53.
seanramblings.blogspot.com 4/27/2008 — The Steelers pick of Illinois running back Rashard Mendenhall was a bit of a surprise. Is there a concern Willie Parker’s recovery from a broken right fibula is not going that well. Najeh Davenport’s career as a Pittsburgh Steeler could be over. However, the Parker-Mendenhall combination could be one of the best running back tandems in the NFL. In addition Limas Sweed from Texas was a steal at 53.
We Got Our Running Back - Cats Take Jonathan Stewart
mistermittens.org 4/29/2008 — I think it was pretty obvious that if Ryan Clady was sitting there at 13 for the Panthers, then John Fox and Marty Hurney were going to pull the trigger on the Boise St. offensive lineman. What was not so obvious was the apparent crush the ...
mistermittens.org 4/29/2008 — I think it was pretty obvious that if Ryan Clady was sitting there at 13 for the Panthers, then John Fox and Marty Hurney were going to pull the trigger on the Boise St. offensive lineman. What was not so obvious was the apparent crush the ...
Claiming Victory Over Kiper; Quick Draft Recap
doubtaboutit.com 4/29/2008 — He never stood a chance. By a margin of 48-37, the Stache out-projected Mel Kiper. If only I could have his perfectly coiffed hair. In actuality, you could say my first round projection was the best on the Internet. My score of 48 would have placed ...
doubtaboutit.com 4/29/2008 — He never stood a chance. By a margin of 48-37, the Stache out-projected Mel Kiper. If only I could have his perfectly coiffed hair. In actuality, you could say my first round projection was the best on the Internet. My score of 48 would have placed ...
Steelers Draft in Review: Round 1
behindthesteelcurtain.com 4/29/2008 — It's easy to go over the top with optimism or pessimism about any draft, but it's rarely as good or as bad as we think it could be. I’m going to try to give a tempered analysis of the players we drafted, hopefully helping us ...
behindthesteelcurtain.com 4/29/2008 — It's easy to go over the top with optimism or pessimism about any draft, but it's rarely as good or as bad as we think it could be. I’m going to try to give a tempered analysis of the players we drafted, hopefully helping us ...
THE NEWS — Mondesi's House
--The Pens and Rangers face off at 7 PM tonight, but Shelley Anderson says the perfect start is no cause for pressure . --The Steelers are rather fired up about the addition of Rashard Mendenhall to the backfield. We can only hope they can come close the comparison conjured up in this photo: --Ron Cook goes there: " Hossa isn't finishing well enough to keep his spot on the top group ." ...
Meeting People Mendenhall Is Easy... — One For The Other Thumb
To quote the wise and 100% mentally stable Britney Spears, "Every action has an equal and opposite reaction." With the addition of Rashard Mendenhall, Limas Sweed and what we will affectionately call "the rest" for now, the Steelers will have a brand new look offensively in 2008. And since Mewelde Moore was added to the roster as a back up for Willie Parker as well as a kick/punt returner, ...
Mendenhall falls in draft after being blinded by Keyshawn Johnson’s outfit — Serious Sports News Network
NEW YORK CITY, NY — Saturday’s draft day was not what Rashard Mendenhall had expected.
The Illinois running back’s future – and career – are in question after he was severely blinded early Saturday morning, when he inadvertently made direct eye contact with Keyshawn Johnson’s outfit.
“We had Rashard going as high as number twelve on some boards,” said ...
Mendenhall falls in draft after severe blinding injury by Keyshawn Johnson’s outfit — Serious Sports News Network
NEW YORK CITY, NY — Saturday’s draft day was not what Rashard Mendenhall had expected.
The Illinois running back’s future – and career – are in question after he was severely blinded early Saturday morning, when he inadvertently made direct eye contact with Keyshawn Johnson’s outfit.
“We had Rashard going as high as number twelve on some boards,” said ...
NFL Draft Grades: Pittsburgh Steelers — FanHouse
Pittsburgh Steelers 2008 Draft Picks: Round 1 (23): Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Illinois Round 2 (53): Limas Sweed, WR, Texas Round 3 (88): Bruce Davis, OLB, UCLA Round 4 (130): Tony Hills, OT, Texas Round 5 (156): Dennis Dixon, QB, Oregon Round 6 (188): Mike Humphal, ILB, Iowa Round 6 (194): Ryan Mundy, FS, West Virginia The Good: Mendenhall and Sweed are outstanding value picks who fell into ...
Notes from the Valley Ranch draft room — ESPN.com - NFL Nation Blog
Posted by ESPN.com's Matt Mosley I just spent several minutes talking by phone with a man who spent his day in the Cowboys' draft room. He said there was some serious debate on whether to choose Felix Jones or Rashard Mendenhall. In the end, scouts thought that Mendenhall was too much like Mario Barber. The Cowboys loved Jones' speed and character. I've talked to some of Jones' ...
Steelers Round Table: Analyzing the Rashard Mendenhall Pick — FanHouse
Thanks to the miracle that is the Internet, JJ Cooper (of FanHouse ), Ryan Wilson (of FanHouse and Heels, Sox and Steelers ) and Neal Coolong (of DieHard Steel ) were able to spout off to each other about the Steelers' first-round pick, Rashard Mendenhall. Here are our random ramblings: JJ Cooper: Ughh overall the NFL Network coverage is good, but Brian Billick being there is bad Ryan ...
Round One Analysis: Rashard Mendenhall — The Steel Pitt
He shouldn’t have fallen this far, but in a draft that went crazy by the fourth pick, few things were surprising by the time the Steelers were on the clock.
Rashard Mendenhall, a running back from Illinois, was projected by most as a top-15 talent and the number-two player at his position, fell not just to the 23rd pick, but also dropped behind Jonathan Stewart of Oregon. All in ...
2008 NFL Draft: 1.23 Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers — Footballguys Blog
RB Rashard Mendenhall was having a tough Day One; having been one of the obvious players to drop today. Thought to be the 2nd RB off the board by many, he comes off the board after McFadden, Stewart and Jones. Making matters worse for him, he’s joining a team that has a young franchise runner in place in Willie Parker. However, Parker isn’t the biggest guy and the Steelers have ...
Steelers Get a Gift as RB Mendenhall Falls to them at 23 — Steelers Gab
In a move that may put the Steelers back as a power running team, the Black and Gold got a gift on Saturday in the first round of the draft, when Illinois RB Rashard Mendenhall fell to them at the 23rd pick. Many had the back going higher, such as with the Bears at 14, who instead took OL Chris Williams. The back can combine with Willie Parker and Najeh Davenport to develop a running ...
Pittsburgh Steelers Select Rashard Mendenhall With First Round Pick — Behind the Steel Curtain
Who is Rashard Mendenhall? We all know his name, but we didn't spend much time discussing him here at The Curtain because, well, we didn't think it likely he'd even be available. But with NFL teams unloading the vast majority of their first round drafting capital on defensive talent and the outstanding tier one group of offensive tackles, the Steelers found themselves looking at a draft ...
Pittsburgh Steals Rashard Mendenhall — FanHouse
Fantasy FanHouse will be chiming in throughout the NFL draft with analysis of each fantasy relevant pick. Wow. I mean, just wow. Rashard Mendenhall kind of plummeted in the draft didn't he? And when he landed right in Mike Tomlin 's lap, the Pittsburgh head coach scooped him up. And it was a very smart move. Willie Parker is obviously the starter for the Steelers, but there have always ...
Steelers Select Rashard Mendenhall — Pittsburgh Sports and Mini Ponies - Pittsburgh Sports Videos, Humor and Crack Analysis. And Ridiculously Small Horses
The Steelers used their 1st Round pick, 23rd overall, on Illinois RB Rashard Munhall Mendenhall.
With Devin Thomas still on the board and Big Ben pleading for a tall WR, I thought the Steelers were giving serious thought to the Michigan State wideout. Rather, the team is showing its continued reliance on the ground game.
Munhall Mendenhall should compliment Fast Bill nicely. As a '
Your New Pittsburgh Steeler: Rashard Mendenhall — Doubt About It
Well, nobody can say that we reached. The Steelers stayed true to their word, and took the BPA. Mendenhall was never even on my radar. If they went RB, I expected Jonathan Stewart. I don't know what to think about this pick. On the one hand, Mendenhall is a supreme talent that had no business being on the board at #23. On the other hand, there are still some glaring issues on the O-line and ...
Steelers' first-round pick is Rashard Mendenhall — The Steelyard
With the 23rd pick in the first round the Steelers selected Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Illinois, a player they probably didn't expect to be available that late in the round. Pro Football Weekly 's draft preview says, "Scouts have compared him to Herschel Walker because of his straight-linish running style and very impressive physical condition. Has sheer strength and speed and looks like an ...
Pick 23-Pittsburgh Steelers: Rashard Mendenhall — NFL Draft University
The Steelers have made a living off of sitting tight and stealing picks right off the draft board. They’ve done it again, thanks in part to Jerry Jones’ stubborness.
Mendenhall had a top ten ranking in MVN’s draft rankings. The Steelers made him their next great back, and they have done a phenomenal job building the offense through the draft.
The Steelers will look to ...
Pick # 23 - Pittsburgh Steelers - Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Illinois — The Victoria Times
Rashard Mendenhall had the only cute girlfriend I've seen thus far, so it's disappointing to see him go, but I think he is the best player of African American descent with a Dutch last name to get drafted this year. He's fast, undersized, a solid workhorse and -- The Steelers just drafted Willie Parker again, didn't they? I think they did. The biggest advantage of this draft so far is that the
23. Pittsburgh Steelers Pick Rashard Mendenhall, RB Illinois, in NFL Draft — FanHouse
Illinois running back Rashard Mendenhall is one of the most talented players on the board, and to get him with the 23rd pick represents great value for the Steelers. In the photo, Mendenhall is scoring a touchdown against USC in the Rose Bowl, and for all the talk that the Big Ten doesn't have any speed, Mendenhall ran wild in that game through one of the fastest defenses in college ...
Wow...I Go to Bathroom for Two Seconds... — The 3rd String Safety
...and all things go to hell. The Steelers will likely select Rashard Mendenhall. I've now said that three times. At this point, I also have to start praying that no one selects Kenny Phillips. That's a great spot for him. He's better than Fast Willie running inside. Plus, he never to he Browns to the Super Bowl inside a hamper like Najeh Davenport. There is my ROY vote.
Cowboys are taking Jones — ESPN.com - NFL Nation Blog
Posted by ESPN.com's Matt Mosley Just heard from the draft room. They're saying Felix Jones. Of course, they could be blowing smoke. A little surprised to see them pass up Jenkins. And is Rashard Mendenhall really still on the board?
Gravy train won't make stop at family reunion — The Seattle Times: Sports
And Just Say No to relatives, too. The mother of Illinois running back Rashard Mendenhall is already putting the word out, now that he'll...
And Just Say No to relatives, too. The mother of Illinois running back Rashard Mendenhall is already putting the word out, now that he'll...
Mendenhall: No hard feelings — Chicago Sun-Times Bears
Rashard Mendenhall said he harbored no bitterness toward the Bears for choosing Vanderbilt offensive tackle Chris Williams instead of him with the 14th overall selection in the NFL draft. But a guest at his private party Saturday at the House of ...
Rashard Mendenhall said he harbored no bitterness toward the Bears for choosing Vanderbilt offensive tackle Chris Williams instead of him with the 14th overall selection in the NFL draft. But a guest at his private party Saturday at the House of ...
Surprise! Steelers make RB Mendenhall top pick — Latest Sporting News Articles for NFL
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Illinois running back Rashard Mendenhall was linked to a number of teams in advan...
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Illinois running back Rashard Mendenhall was linked to a number of teams in advan...
Illini's Mendenhall falls to Pittsburgh — chicagotribune.com - Sports
Niles West product is third running back taken > Surrounded by family and friends at the House of Blues in downtown Chicago, Rashard Mendenhall was forced ...
Niles West product is third running back taken > Surrounded by family and friends at the House of Blues in downtown Chicago, Rashard Mendenhall was forced ...
Rashard Mendenhall has plan for his NFL money — chicagotribune.com - Sports
Rashard Mendenhall has researched what NFL life off the field will be like. And the message he has received from former Illinois teammates like Pierre Thomas, Alan Ball and Jason Davis is simple: Watch your wallet.
Rashard Mendenhall has researched what NFL life off the field will be like. And the message he has received from former Illinois teammates like Pierre Thomas, Alan Ball and Jason Davis is simple: Watch your wallet.
