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==Professional career== |
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| NFL draft: | 2008 / Round: 6 / Pick: 202 |
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Leon Michael "Mike" Hart, (born April 9, 1986 in Syracuse, New York) is an American football running back for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He played college football at the University of Michigan, where he is the all-time leading rusher in the team's history.[1]
High school career
Hart attended Onondaga Central High School just outside Syracuse, New York where he set the national career record for rushing touchdowns (204) and finished second in career rushing yards (11,045). Onondaga Central went 46-1, losing only a single game to Mohawk Central School coached by Roy Upson, and won three state championships (against Dobbs Ferry, Briarcliff and Cambridge) during Hart's career.
Hart also excelled academically in high school scoring 1280 on the SAT and graduating in the top five of his class with a 94% average.[2]
College career
In 2004, Hart set a Michigan record for most rushing yards in a season by a freshman with 1,455. He rushed for nine touchdowns and had 26 receptions for 237 yards and a touchdown catch. In 2005, his sophomore season, Hart missed significant time due to a hamstring injury. He started only eight of Michigan's 12 games and played sparingly in three of those. He finished the season with 662 yards and four touchdowns rushing and added 15 receptions for 154 yards and a touchdown catch.
During the 2006 season, Hart rushed for 1,562 yards, the fifth-best season total in Michigan history, and 14 touchdowns. He also caught 17 passes for 125 yards. For his efforts, Hart was recognized as his team's co-MVP with linebacker David Harris. He was also selected by both coaches and media to the All-Big Ten Conference First Team, named a finalist for the Doak Walker Award, and placed fifth in Heisman Trophy balloting.
As a senior in 2007, Hart was elected team captain along with offensive tackle Jake Long and linebacker Shawn Crable. He entered the eighth week of the season as college football's leader in rushing yards, but after an ankle injury sidelined him for two games, he dropped in the rankings. Hart finished the season with 1,361 yards and 14 touchdowns.
In his career, Hart rushed 1,015 times for 5,040 yards; both marks are school records. His 41 career rushing touchdowns are third-best in Michigan annals. Hart's 28 career games with at least 100 yards rushing and five games with at least 200 yards rushing are each the most in Michigan history. Hart lost just 3 fumbles in his college career. The first came against Iowa on September 25, 2004 during his freshman season. His second and third lost fumbles happened during his final game, the 2008 Capital One Bowl against the Florida Gators, both inside the 5-yard line, ending scoring opportunities for Michigan.
On January 1, 2008 in the 2008 Capital One Bowl, Hart passed the 5,000 yard mark in his career. He became only the fourth player in Big Ten history to reach 5,000 yards.
Michigan's career rushing record
Hart's records are shown in the following chart showing the Top 10 rushers in Michigan history, sortable by category.
| Rank | Name | Attempts | Net Yds | Yds/Att | Touchdowns | Long | Start | End |
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| 1 | Mike Hart | 1015 | 5040 | 5.0 | 41 | 64 | 2004 | 2007 |
| 2 | Anthony Thomas | 924 | 4472 | 4.8 | 55 | 80 | 1997 | 2000 |
| 3 | Jamie Morris | 806 | 4392 | 5.5 | 25 | 68 | 1984 | 1987 |
| 4 | Tyrone Wheatley | 688 | 4178 | 6.1 | 47 | 88 | 1991 | 1994 |
| 5 | Butch Woolfolk | 717 | 3850 | 5.4 | 29 | 92 | 1978 | 1981 |
| 6 | Chris Perry | 811 | 3696 | 4.6 | 39 | 63 | 2000 | 2003 |
| 7 | Rob Lytle | 557 | 3307 | 5.9 | 26 | 75 | 1973 | 1976 |
| 8 | Billy Taylor | 587 | 3072 | 5.2 | 30 | 66 | 1969 | 1971 |
| 9 | Gordon Bell | 535 | 2902 | 5.4 | 28 | 53 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 10 | Tim Biakabutuka | 472 | 2810 | 6.0 | 24 | 60 | 1993 | 1995 |
College awards and honors
National awards
- 2006 Doak Walker Award finalist
- 2006 Maxwell Award semifinalist
- 2006 Walter Camp Award watchlist
- 2006 Heisman Trophy fifth place
- 2007 Maxwell Award semifinalist
- 2007 Doak Walker Award finalist
Conference honors
- 2004 All-Big Ten Conference First Team (coaches and media)
- 2004 Big Ten Freshman of the Year (coaches and media)
- 2006 All-Big Ten Conference First Team (coaches and media, unanimous)
- 2007 Big Ten Preseason Offensive Player of the Year (media)
- 2007 All-Big Ten Conference Second Team (coaches and media)
Team awards
- 2006 Michigan football team co-MVP with David Harris
- 2007 Michigan football team MVP
Professional career
Hart was selected in the sixth round (202nd overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts. He signed a 4 year contract with the Colts on July 24; just ahead of the team's 2008 Training Camp in Terre Haute, IN. In his first professional action in a preseason game against the Washington Redskins, Hart led his team in rushing with 4 carries for 53 yards and 3 receptions for 28 yards.
See also
References
- Shelton, Shannon (2007-11-05). "MSU coach Dantonio to U of M: 'They need to check themselves'". The Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 2007-11-05.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - Thamel, Pete (2007-11-03). "Michigan's Hart Leads on the Field and on Campus". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. Retrieved 2007-11-05.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - Robinson, Ian (2008-01-28). "Wolverines woes continue". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved 2008-01-28.
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Notes
- ^ Official U of M archives http://stats.ath.umich.edu/football/footstart.php Official U of M archives
- ^ Detroit Free Press, 2007-08-30, Years after sister's death, U-M tailback Hart carries on, Windsor, Shawn
- ^ "Michigan Football Statistic Archive Query Page". Regents of the University of Michigan. 2003. Retrieved 2007-12-06.