Source: Big Ten player of the year Mendenhall going pro
Baltimore Ravens 01/05/2008 1:31 PMESPNâs Joe Schad reports Illinois junior RB Rashard Mendenhall will enter the NFL draft, a source close to him said Saturday. Mendenhall, the Big Ten player of the year, made his final case as a pro prospect in the Rose Bowl, where he gained 155 yards rushing and added 59 receiving yards in the Fighting Illini's loss to Southern California. In 2007, Mendenhall rushed 262 times for 1,681 yards -- an average of 6.4 yards per attempt -- and 17 touchdowns.Read more
