Rashard Mendenhall Collegiate
Highlights
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Rashard Mendenhall took the college football world
by storm with a breakout season his junior
campaign. While winning 2007 Big 10 Player of the
Year honors, Mendenhall helped lead the Fighting
Illini to the Rose Bowl with stunning stats that
included 1,681 yards rushing while adding another
318 yards receiving. While wearing the No. 5 jersey
for the Fighting Illini, Mendenhall also sparked
Illinois' scoring with 19 TD's. Had Mendenhall
returned for his senior season, the powerful runner
woud have been a top-tier Heisman candidate
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Rashard Mendenhall
High School All-American
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According to the University of Illinois official
website, Mendenhal was rated the No. 1 recruit in
the state of Illinois by Scout.com ... A five-star
prospect by Scout.com ... Named to Rivals Top-100
team ... Rated No. 17 among national recruits by
the Atlanta Journal Constitution ... Ranked the
nation's 24th-best recruit by Scout.com ... Named to
the Student Sports Top-100 list of senior prospects
... Averaged 9.1 yards per carry as a senior at Niles
West, rushing for 1,453 yards on 160 attempts and
14 touchdowns ... PrepStar All-American and
Dream Team selection ... Named the No. 1 recruit
in the state of Illinois by the Chicago Sun Times
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