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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 89th 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

2013 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
29.1

8th percentile among RBs

15 games · 235 touches

Volume×0.1+1.52
Receiving×0.14-0.12
Total EPA×0.24-1.69
Conversion×0.1-0.32
Ball security×0.06-1.65
Yards/carry×0.12-2.25
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-1.24

2013 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed81▶

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

Burst42▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility76▶

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

Size46▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency6▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry3▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion30▶

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

Receiving

Receiving50▶

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

Impact

Ball Security9▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume89▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency12▶

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)

2013 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
315
45/g
5
8
1.1/g
81
12/g
0
Away8
372
47/g
3
10
1.3/g
53
7/g
0
In division6
273
46/g
2
4
0.7/g
19
3/g
0
Out of division9
414
46/g
6
14
1.6/g
115
13/g
0
In wins9
413
46/g
7
13
1.4/g
103
11/g
0
In losses6
274
46/g
1
5
0.8/g
31
5/g
0
On grass12
535
45/g
8
16
1.3/g
118
10/g
0
On turf3
152
51/g
0
2
0.7/g
16
5/g
0
Indoors9
404
45/g
5
10
1.1/g
97
11/g
0
Outdoors6
283
47/g
3
8
1.3/g
37
6/g
0

2013 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LAR60 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD53.2
Week 2DET66 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD76.6
Week 3NO29 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD47.8
Week 4TB21 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD5
Week 5CAR43 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD36.4
Week 6SF40 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD63.1
Week 7SEA22 rush yds, 1 TD39.5
Week 10HOU42 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD22.1
Week 11JAX14 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD36.5
Week 12IND54 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD58
Week 13PHI76 rush yds, 0 TD70
Week 14LAR41 rush yds, 1 TD33.8
Week 15TEN69 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD62.8
Week 16SEA63 rush yds, 0 TD51.6
Week 17SF47 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD35.1

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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