Mikel Leshoure’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

Intro American football player
Is American football player 
Football player 
Athlete 
Canadian football player 
From United States of America 
Type Sports 
Gender male
Birth 30 March 1990, Streator, USA
Age: 30 years
Star sign Aries
Stats
Height: 183 cm
Weight: 233 lbs
Education
University of Illinois system
Sports Teams
BC Lions

Mikel Leshoure (born March 30, 1990) is a former American football running back. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the second round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at Illinois.

Early years

Leshoure attended Centennial High School in Champaign, Illinois. During his career, he rushed for 4,652 yards on 681 carries and scored 52 rushing touchdowns.

College career

As a freshman at the University of Illinois, Leshoure played sparingly collecting 126 yards on 35 carries. Leshoure first received a significant amount of playing time as a sophomore, playing in 12 games and running for 734 yards on only 108 carries. During the 2010 season, Leshoure rushed for 1697 yards on 281 carries (126.1 yards per game, which was eighth best in the nation) with 17 touchdowns, playing in all 13 games. and capping off the season by scoring three touchdowns in the Illini’s 38-14 victory over Baylor in the 2010 Texas Bowl. He also is the Illinois single game rushing record holder by rushing for 330 yards against Northwestern.

Statistics

Year Team Att Yards Average TDs Receptions Yards TDs
2008 Illinois 35 126 3.6 1 6 66 0
2009 Illinois 108 734 6.8 5 14 177 2
2010 Illinois 281 1,697 6.0 17 17 196 3
College Totals 424 2,557 6.0 23 37 439 5

Professional career

Detroit Lions

Leshoure was taken with the 57th overall pick in the second round of the 2011 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions. On August 8, 2011, Leshoure tore his Achilles tendon in practice after a collision with Cliff Avril, and missed his entire rookie season.

After being suspended for the first two games of the 2012 season and missing his entire rookie season, Leshoure made his NFL debut in Week 3 against the Tennessee Titans. Leshoure had 26 carries for 100 yards and a touchdown, but the Lions lost 44-41 in overtime.

On August 30, 2014, Leshoure was released by the Lions as a 53-man roster cut.

BC Lions

Leshoure signed with the BC Lions on February 5, 2016. He was released by the team on May 5, 2016.

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