For the second year in a row, the Super Bowl will have a feature back from the University of Illinois. This time, the Illini tailback is the Pittsburgh Steelers' Rashard Mendenhall; who in 2008 became the first University of Illinois player taken in the first round of the NFL Draft since 1996. 14 years ago, UI produced the #2 (Kevin Hardy taken by Jacksonville) and #3 … [Read more...] about Will Super Bowl Make Rashard Mendenhall Greatest Illini Rusher Ever?
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Very weak class of Collegiate Tailbacks this Draft
By Paul M. Banks It may not be the deepest draft when it comes to running backs, or anywhere close for that matter. However, I do see three running backs ending up in the first two rounds come draft day. … [Read more...] about Very weak class of Collegiate Tailbacks this Draft