Player Career

Mikel Leshoure Career Story

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Player Story

Mikel Leshoure story

Mikel Leshoure built his college career from 2008 through 2010 as a running back from Champaign, IL wearing No. 5, spending time with Illinois. The clearest part of Mikel Leshoure's career was his backfield work: 2,557 rushing yards, 424 carries, 23 rushing touchdowns, and 439 receiving yards across 31 career games in the available record. His career also includes 439 receiving yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives Mikel Leshoure's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Illinois

    2008-2010

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

2008200920102010
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2008 Regular SeasonIllinois19247.29
2009 Regular SeasonIllinois9116521.1719
2010 PostseasonIllinois1,89361.438.2982
2010 Regular SeasonIllinois1,89361.438.20

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Northwestern

Week 12 · W 48-27 · Conference game

Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.

341

Scrimmage Yards

97.3 takeover

341 scrimmage yards and 44.7 usage.

#2

vs Fresno State

Week 14 · L 52-53

206

Scrimmage Yards

86.4 takeover

Loss with 206 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

206 scrimmage yards and 20.7 usage.

#3

vs Michigan

Week 9 · W 38-13 · Conference game

164

Scrimmage Yards

84.5 takeover

Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.

164 scrimmage yards and 34.4 usage.

#4

vs Northern Illinois

Week 3 · W 28-22

186

Scrimmage Yards

77.5 takeover

Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.

186 scrimmage yards and 44.6 usage.

#5

@ Baylor

Week 1 · W 38-14 · Postseason

205

Scrimmage Yards

75.8 takeover

Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.

205 scrimmage yards and 45.6 usage.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2010 Postseason · Illinois

1,893 primary output · 61.4 efficiency · 38.2 usage

82.3

#2

2010 Regular Season · Illinois

82.3

1,893 primary · 61.4 efficiency · 38.2 usage

#3

2009 Regular Season · Illinois

58.7

911 primary · 65 efficiency · 21.1 usage

Milestones

12

100+ rush yards

8

150+ scrimmage yards

8

2+ TD games