Rashard Mendenhall

Quick Facts

Full Name	Rashard Mendenhall
Occupation	Football Player
Date Of Birth	Jun 19, 1987(1987-06-19)
Age	37
Birthplace	Skokie
Country	United States
Birth City	Illinois
Horoscope	Gemini

Rashard Mendenhall Biography

Rashard Mendenhall is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on June 19, 1987 in Skokie, Illinois, United States. Running back, who made his NFL debut with the Pittsburgh Steelers in

2008. He won Super Bowl XLIII on February 1, 2009. After sustaining injuries that limited his production with them, he joined the Arizona Cardinals in

He joined the Steelers’ offense as a rookie under quarterback As a rookie, he joined a Steelers offense led by quarterback Ben Roethlisberger..

Mendenhall played for the University of Illinois football team. His first season was in 2005, during which he rushed for 218 yards on 48 carries, adding 82 yards receiving and two touchdowns. In 2006, Mendenhall nearly tripled his rushing total, gaining 640 yards and scoring five touchdowns. He added 164 yards receiving and a touchdown, with 12 receptions. Throughout his final season with the Illini, Mendenhall rushed for a then school record 1,681 yards and 17 touchdowns. Throughout the 13 game season, he also had 318 yards receiving and two touchdowns on 34 receptions. He majored in Sports Management.

Mendenhall attended Niles West High School and Lincoln Jr. High School in Skokie, Illinois. As a five-star prospect, he was also rated the best recruit in the state of Illinois by Scout.com. He recorded 1,300 yards and 21 touchdowns as a sophomore. As a junior, he rushed for 1,832 yards and 19 touchdowns, while averaging 11.6 yards per carry. In his last year, he averaged 9.1 yards per carry, rushing for 1,453 yards on 160 attempts and 14 touchdowns. Following his high school career, Mendenhall played in the 2005 U.S. Army All-American Bowl.

Walter Mendenhall, his brother, was also a running back in the NFL.

Rashard Mendenhall Net Worth

Rashard Mendenhall is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Rashard Mendenhall 's net worth $3 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He played college football at the University of Illinois. In 2007, he was selected first team All-Big 10 and then 23rd overall by the NFL Draft in 2008.

After his rookie season, his career took off. He rushed for 2,381 yards and scored 20 touchdowns.

Rashard Jamal Mendenhall (born June 19, 1987) is a former American football running back and current television writer who played in the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons. He played college football at Illinois and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He won Super Bowl XLIII with the Steelers against the Arizona Cardinals, for whom he later played one season.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Rashard Mendenhall Dating?

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In week 4 of the 2009 season, Mendenhall started in place of an injured Willie Parker. Against the San Diego Chargers, he jump-started his NFL career by rushing for 165 yards and two touchdowns.

Facts & Trivia

Rashard Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Rashard Mendenhall celebrates birthday on June 19 of every year.

On December 12, 2012, Mendenhall was suspended by the Steelers organization for a game against the Dallas Cowboys for not showing up to a game against the San Diego Chargers because he was deactivated due to inconsistent play.

Top Facts about Rashard Mendenhall

1. Rashard Jamal Mendenhall is a former American football running back and current television writer.
2. Mendenhall attended Niles West High School and Lincoln Jr. High School in Skokie, Illinois.
3. He was a five-star prospect and was rated the best recruit in the state of Illinois by Scout.com.
4. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft.
5. He won Super Bowl XLIII with the Steelers against the Arizona Cardinals, for whom he later played one season.
6. He was placed on injured reserve for the remainder of the 2008 season due to a fractured shoulder.
7. He scored 928 yards rushing with the Steelers in the 2011 season.
8. He was suspended by Steelers organization for a game against the Dallas Cowboys for not showing up to a game against the San Diego Chargers.
9. He signed a one-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals worth up to $2.5 million.
10. In March 2014, he retired from the NFL at the age of 26.
11. He is a writer and story editor for the HBO sports comedy Ballers.
12. In 2011 he posted critical comments about the celebration of the death of Osama bin Laden.
13. In 2019 he tweeted accusing his former Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger of being racist.
14. He has adopted a meditative practice, “crescent moon”, to help with the transition of leaving football.
15. He has described the transition of leaving football as “finding a new identity” and “leaving the warrior that lived for physical battle”.

Where is Rashard Mendenhall now?

That could’ve been a truth for Rashard Mendenhall, except three years after walking away from the shield, he’s now the executive story editor for HBO’s tantalizing hit Ballers.

Why did Rashard Mendenhall retire?

Former Arizona Cardinals running back Rashard Mendenhall was tired of living a “private life in the public eye” as an NFL player , which included being the target of racial slurs online, he wrote in his most recent blog for Huffington Post, in which he explained why he retired at 26 years old.

When did Rashard Mendenhall retire?

Rashard Mendenhall retired after the 2013 season with $13.8 million in career earnings, according to Spotrac.

What happened to Mendenhall?

Virginia football coach Bronco Mendenhall is stepping down after the team’s upcoming bowl game , he said Thursday. Mendenhall, 55, said it was solely his decision to leave.

Is Mendenhall still with the Steelers?

Rashard Jamal Mendenhall (born June 19, 1987) is a former American football running back and current television writer who played in the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons. He played college football at Illinois and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft.