Sporting News: Mikel Leshoure no longer mystery to N.F.L. scouts after breakout seaso

[cowboyjoe]

A No player in the 2011 NFL Draft rushed for more yards last year than Illinois running back Mikel Leshoure, who carried 281 times for 1,697 yards and 17 touchdowns in the regular season before adding a topping of whipped cream with 187 yards and three TDs in a Texas Bowl victory over Baylor.

Yet Leshoure can’t help but feel overlooked and inconspicuous, like he could sit on a stool next to Norm in “Cheers” day after day and not be noticed.

“I definitely believe that not too many people, probably even now, know my name,” he said.



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“I definitely believe that not too many people, probably even now, know my name,” he said.

The plight of a future millionaire.

I know your name Mikel.... I know your name..:cry2:

 

[egn22]

articles like this make me wish we were in need of a RB rather than a tackle. It's always more fun speculating which skill players we will get. Unfortunately Jerry feels the same way i do, and has completely neglected our line.