The Detroit Lions were dealt a sizable setback today as 2011 second-round pick Mikel Leshoure torn his achilles tendon, effectively ending his rookie season before it even started. The Lions were set ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Running back Mikel Leshoure scored three times in the second quarter and sore-kneed wide receiver Calvin Johnson ended a string of slow starts. Together, they led the Detroit ...

ALLEN PARK, Mich.-- Detroit Lions running back Mikel Leshoure has been suspended without pay for the first two games of the season after being arrested for possession of marijuana twice in less than a ...

Detroit running back Mikel LeShoure entered the week with just one touchdown on 96 touches this season, and he's ceded late-game snaps to Joique Bell. It hasn't exactly been a highlight-filled year.

- We had a good week of practice, the whole week we praised how big of a game this was for us, winning on the road is big (Mikel) - Big holes today, but this game the gameplan was there and the ...

The Detroit Lions hit the road for a second straight week when they play the Raiders Saturday night in Oakland. The Lions are 1-1 after beating Baltimore last week. They're now 15-3 in the preseason ...

NORMAL – Mikel Leshoure has beaten a lot of teams with his rushing. On Friday, with Centennial locked in a struggle against Normal West, the senior tailback did it with receiving. Looking for a spark ...

Week 4 of the NFL season is almost here, and that means if you haven't set your rosters yet, it's about time you do. The running back position has been hit with a ton of injuries, as players such as ...

HOUSTON — Mikel Leshoure isn't sure whether he'll declare for the NFL draft or return to Illinois for his senior season. But if Wednesday night's Texas Bowl ends up being his college send-off it will ...

Chief247 caught up with Illinois starting running back Mikel Leshoure. Through 7 games Leshoure has 775 yards rushing and 4 touchdowns. Chief247: Tell us the difference between you now compared to ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Running back Mikel Leshoure, who set an Illinois single-season rushing record as a junior, was selected with the 25th pick in the ...

CHAMPAIGN - Mikel Leshoure said all the right things Tuesday, which may or may not be anything close to the truth. It is, however, just what you want if you're an Illini football fan. Illinois' junior ...