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Rashard Mendenhall

RB

Drafted 23rd overall in the 1st round of the 2008 draft, Rashard Mendenhall arrived from Illinois. His most recent season came in 2013 with ARI, capping a 6-season NFL career. His 29.1 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the RB average, in the 8th percentile. Few match his volume, which grades in the 92nd percentile. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 4,236 rushing yards and 37 touchdowns.

Size

5'10", 225#

College

Illinois

Draft

Rd 1, 23rd overall (2008)

Seasons

2008–2013

2009 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
59.1

82th percentile among RBs

16 games · 267 touches

Volume×0.1+1.80
Receiving×0.14+0.85
Total EPA×0.24+0.08
Conversion×0.1-0.35
Ball security×0.06-0.85
Yards/carry×0.12+0.81
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.27

2009 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed87▶

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

Burst50▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility68▶

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

Size35▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency73▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry86▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion32▶

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

Receiving

Receiving87▶

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

Impact

Ball Security14▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume92▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency55▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2013ARI29.115687818134
2012PIT33.661829621
2011PIT49.515928918154
2010PIT441612731323167
2009PIT59.11611087252611
2008PIT41.4458217

Career profile

Rashard Mendenhall has appeared in 72 regular-season games across 6 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: PIT (2008–2012), ARI (2013).

He has rushed for 4,236 yards and 37 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 95 passes for 795 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2010 with PIT: 1,273 yards and 13 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 59.1, in the 82nd percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2009 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
515
64/g
6
13
1.6/g
122
15/g
0
Away8
593
74/g
1
12
1.5/g
139
17/g
1
In division6
282
47/g
2
7
1.2/g
63
11/g
0
Out of division10
826
83/g
5
18
1.8/g
198
20/g
1
In wins9
702
78/g
6
16
1.8/g
168
19/g
0
In losses7
406
58/g
1
9
1.3/g
93
13/g
1
On grass5
421
84/g
0
8
1.6/g
101
20/g
1
On turf11
687
62/g
7
17
1.5/g
160
15/g
0
Indoors1
77
77/g
1
2
2.0/g
16
16/g
0
Outdoors15
1,031
69/g
6
23
1.5/g
245
16/g
1

2009 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1TEN6 rush yds, 0 TD40.5
Week 2CHI39 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD71.4
Week 3CIN—49.3
Week 4LAC165 rush yds, 2 TD · 2 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD95.6
Week 5DET77 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD71.9
Week 6CLE62 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD35
Week 7MIN69 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -1 yds, 0 TD39.9
Week 9DEN155 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD83.3
Week 10CIN36 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD35
Week 11KC80 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 36 yds, 1 TD74.8
Week 12BAL95 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD48.4
Week 13LV103 rush yds, 1 TD66.7
Week 14CLE53 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD42.5
Week 15GB38 rush yds, 1 TD · 6 rec, 73 yds, 0 TD66.7
Week 16BAL36 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD8.2
Week 17MIA94 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD47.9

Rashard Mendenhall — common questions

What position does Rashard Mendenhall play?
Rashard Mendenhall is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Rashard Mendenhall played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Rashard Mendenhall has played for PIT (2008–2012), ARI (2013).
Where did Rashard Mendenhall go to college?
Rashard Mendenhall played college football at Illinois.
When was Rashard Mendenhall drafted?
Rashard Mendenhall was selected in round 1, 23rd overall, of the 2008 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Rashard Mendenhall scored?
Rashard Mendenhall has 39 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (37 rushing, 2 receiving).
What is Rashard Mendenhall's ScoutIndex Rating?
Rashard Mendenhall rated 29.1 for 2013, the 8th percentile among RBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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