Mikel LeShoure, RB, Illinois

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Mikel Leshoure, RB, Illinois
Height: 6-1. Weight: 228.
Projected 40 Time: 4.51.
Projected Round (2011):

Career Stats:

YEAR	ATT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	FUM	LST
2008	35	126	3.6	12	1	6	66	11.0	14	0	0	0
2009	108	734	6.8	70	5	14	177	12.6	41	2	0	0
2010	281	1697	6.0	70	17	17	196	11.5	32	3	0	0

Comments:

1/16/2011- vs. Baylor (replay)

1st Qtr:
12:30- Trouble shaking the tackle
11:27- Not much of a route runner and doesn't throw the block to spring his QB on a run
8:52- Has good vision and is able to work his way through traffic well
8:15- Bad job picking up the blitzer, will need lots of work
7:11- Good patience pausing just long enough for the hole to open up. Has very good running skills

2nd Qtr:
12:37- Impressive ability to just drive through tacklers. He's a grind it out, rugged RB who can handle long days between the tackles

Mikel LeShoure projects well as a full time NFL RB. He has good wiggle but not great, ideal size and strength, and a very nice ability to bounce around between the tackles. He doesn't have elite speed but has enough quicks to hurt a team if he gets free. He's a load to try to tackle and does a nice job bouncing off tackles. He is likely to come off theboard in round 2 but could sneak into late 1 if someone really likes him.

Links:
http://www.fightingillini.com/sports...e_mikel01.html
http://michigan.scout.com/a.z?s=162&p=8&c=1&nid=3001902
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2...journey-mother