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Mikel Leshoure

RB

Mikel Leshoure came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (57th overall) in 2011, drafted out of Illinois. His most recent season came in 2013 with DET, capping a 3-season NFL career. His 28.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the RB average, in the 6th percentile. Burst is his calling card, grading in the 89th percentile among his peers. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 807 rushing yards and 9 touchdowns.

Size

6'0", 233#

College

Illinois

Draft

Rd 2, 57th overall (2011)

Seasons

2011–2013

2012 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
28

6th percentile among RBs

14 games · 249 touches

Volume×0.1+1.69
Receiving×0.14+0.24
Total EPA×0.24-2.52
Conversion×0.1+0.36
Ball security×0.06-1.31
Yards/carry×0.12-1.20
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-1.55

2012 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed39▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst89▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility45▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).

Size70▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Rushing

Rush Efficiency7▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry7▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion74▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving79▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security12▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume89▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency5▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2013DET50.319
2012DET2814798934214

Career profile

Mikel Leshoure has appeared in 15 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, all with DET.

He has rushed for 807 yards and 9 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 34 passes for 214 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2012 with DET: 798 yards and 9 touchdowns in 14 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2012: a 28.0, in the 6th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2012 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
348
50/g
4
18
2.6/g
127
18/g
0
Away7
450
64/g
5
16
2.3/g
87
12/g
0
In division6
322
54/g
1
15
2.5/g
80
13/g
0
Out of division8
476
60/g
8
19
2.4/g
134
17/g
0
In wins3
186
62/g
3
6
2.0/g
33
11/g
0
In losses11
612
56/g
6
28
2.5/g
181
16/g
0
On grass6
407
68/g
5
15
2.5/g
82
14/g
0
On turf8
391
49/g
4
19
2.4/g
132
17/g
0
Indoors9
446
50/g
5
21
2.3/g
136
15/g
0
Outdoors5
352
70/g
4
13
2.6/g
78
16/g
0

2012 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 3TEN100 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD76.8
Week 4MIN26 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD5.4
Week 6PHI70 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD57.9
Week 7CHI63 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD31.2
Week 8SEA46 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD46.4
Week 9JAX70 rush yds, 3 TD70.2
Week 10MIN43 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD35.2
Week 11GB84 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, -2 yds, 0 TD62.2
Week 12HOU32 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD49.7
Week 13IND57 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD39.7
Week 14GB49 rush yds, 0 TD40
Week 15ARI55 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD42.9
Week 16ATL46 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD22.5
Week 17CHI57 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD43.4

Mikel Leshoure — common questions

What position does Mikel Leshoure play?
Mikel Leshoure is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Mikel Leshoure played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Mikel Leshoure has played for DET (2012–2013).
Where did Mikel Leshoure go to college?
Mikel Leshoure played college football at Illinois.
When was Mikel Leshoure drafted?
Mikel Leshoure was selected in round 2, 57th overall, of the 2011 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Mikel Leshoure scored?
Mikel Leshoure has 9 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (9 rushing).
What is Mikel Leshoure's ScoutIndex Rating?
Mikel Leshoure rated 50.3 for 2013, the 54th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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