Mikel Leshoure was drafted No. 57 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Illinois College. 17 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 5 career approximate value
2011 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 25 · #57 overall
Mikel Leshoure Illinois College Draft
Mikel Leshoure was drafted No. 57 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Illinois College. 17 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 5 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #57
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2011
- NFL games
- 17
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 563rd at Illinois College
The pick
How Mikel Leshoure came off the board in 2011.
- Position
- Running back RB
- Measurables
- 6'0" · 227 lbs
- Hometown
- Champaign, IL
- Pre-draft board
- No. 37 prospect86.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
17 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 5 career approximate value
- Games played
- 17
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 563rd among Illinois College picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 5100% of career value
- Final season
- 20132 years after the draft
Around pick 57
Who came off the board on either side of Mikel Leshoure.
Florida State · 3× Pro Bowl
California
Maryland
North Carolina
Illinois College in the 2011 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Illinois College
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Rashard Mendenhall
RB · PIT · 2008
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#163
Chase Brown
RB · CIN · 2023
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#37
Robert Holcombe
RB · LAR · 1998
Illinois College
#62
Keith Jones
RB · ATL · 1989
Illinois College
#236
Howard Griffith
RB · IND · 1991
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#76
Ke'Shawn Vaughn
RB · TB · 2020
Illinois College
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Mikel Leshoure in the 2011 NFL Draft
Mikel Leshoure is a Running back out of Illinois College selected No. 57 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2011 NFL Draft. 17 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 5 career approximate value Illinois College has produced 120 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Mikel Leshoure drafted?
Mikel Leshoure was selected No. 57 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2011 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 25). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/mikel-leshoure.
What college did Mikel Leshoure play for?
Mikel Leshoure played college football at Illinois College in the Big Ten. See every Illinois College draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/illinois-college-blueboys.
How did Mikel Leshoure's NFL career turn out?
17 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 5 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/mikel-leshoure.