RB · Arizona Cardinals
Rashard Mendenhall
Age 38 · 178 cm (5'10") · 102 kg · Born Jun 19, 1987 · Illinois
NFL career
2008
debut year
2013
last season
6
seasons
#28
jersey
College: Illinois
2008 NFL Draft
Rd 1
round
#23
overall pick
PIT
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2008 to 2013 · 72 games.
Rushing
4,236yards
37touchdowns
1,081carries
3.9YPC avg
Receiving
795yards
2touchdowns
95receptions
8.4YPC avg
Stats by season
6 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Rushing
| Year | Team | G | Carries | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 4 | 19 | 58 | 3.1 | 0 |
| 2009 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 16 | 242 | 1,108 | 4.6 | 7 |
| 2010 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 16 | 324 | 1,273 | 3.9 | 13 |
| 2011 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 15 | 228 | 928 | 4.1 | 9 |
| 2012 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 6 | 51 | 182 | 3.6 | 0 |
| 2013 | Arizona Cardinals | 15 | 217 | 687 | 3.2 | 8 |
Games during career · Arizona Cardinals
Most recent results for the franchise while Rashard Mendenhall was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
W
W
L
W
W
W
20–23 vs 49ers
2013-17 · Dec 29, 2013 · REGULAR
W
17–10 @ Seahawks
2013-16 · Dec 22, 2013 · REGULAR
W
37–34 @ Titans
2013-15 · Dec 15, 2013 · REGULAR
W
30–10 vs Rams
2013-14 · Dec 8, 2013 · REGULAR
L
21–24 @ Eagles
2013-13 · Dec 1, 2013 · REGULAR
W
40–11 vs Colts
2013-12 · Nov 24, 2013 · REGULAR
W
27–14 @ Jaguars
2013-11 · Nov 17, 2013 · REGULAR
W
27–24 vs Texans
2013-10 · Nov 10, 2013 · REGULAR
Other "Mendenhall" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
First-round pick
Illinois alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Illinois.
Keondre Jackson
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Pat Bryant
WR · 2025 · Broncos
Seth Coleman
DE · 2025 · Dolphins
TeRah Edwards
DT · 2025 · Chargers
Cam Grandy
TE · 2024 · Bengals
Casey Washington
WR · 2024 · Falcons
Denzel Daxon
DE · 2024 · Cardinals
Isaiah Adams
G · 2024
Isaiah Williams
WR · 2024 · Jets
Jer'Zhan Newton
DT · 2024 · Commanders
2008 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
#9
#10
#11
#12
Jake Long
OT · MIA
#2
Chris Long
DE · STL
#3
Matt Ryan
QB · ATL
#4
Darren McFadden
RB · OAK
#5
Glenn Dorsey
NT · KAN
#6
Vernon Gholston
DE · NYJ
#7
Sedrick Ellis
DT · NOR
#8
Derrick Harvey
DE · JAX
#9
Keith Rivers
OLB · CIN
#10
Jerod Mayo
MLB · NWE
#11
Leodis McKelvin
CB · BUF
#12
Ryan Clady
OT · DEN
RB peers of the era
Other RBs who debuted within five seasons of Rashard Mendenhall.
Albert Young
Debut 2008 · Steelers
Allen Ervin
Debut 2008 · Eagles
Allen Patrick
Debut 2008 · Rams
Anthony Cotrone
Debut 2008 · Jaguars
BenJarvus Green-Ellis
Debut 2008 · #42 · Bengals
Bruce Hall
Debut 2008 · #36 · Bills
Chad Simpson
Debut 2008 · #2 · Commanders
Chauncey Washington
Debut 2008 · #30 · Cowboys
Born on June 19
Charley Cowan
1938 · Los Angeles Rams
Willie Frazier
1942 · Houston Texans
Dave Reavis
1950 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Ed Williams
1950 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Bill Knox
1951 · Chicago Bears
Mike Renfro
1955 · Dallas Cowboys
Gerald Carter
1957 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Dennis Johnson
1958 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers