22 Facts About Melvin Gordon

1. Melvin Gordon finished with 132 rushing yards and a touchdown.

2. Melvin Gordon was named to his first Pro Bowl as a replacement for injured Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell.

3. On September 11, 2016, Melvin Gordon scored his first two career rushing touchdowns in the season opener against the Kansas City Chiefs in an overtime loss.

4. On May 10, 2016, it was revealed that Melvin Gordon had undergone microfracture surgery in January, but would still be ready for training camp and other activities starting in 2016.

5. Melvin Gordon began his professional career being named the starting running back for the Chargers' season opener, ahead of veterans Danny Woodhead and Branden Oliver.

6. At the 2015 NFL Combine, Melvin Gordon set a new record for the 60-yard shuttle with 11.0 seconds.

7. Melvin Gordon waived his final year of college eligibility and entered the 2015 NFL Draft.

8. Melvin Gordon finished second in the Heisman Trophy voting behind Mariota.

9. Melvin Gordon became Wisconsin's fourth finalist for the Heisman Trophy, all of whom played running back for the Badgers.

10. Melvin Gordon was one of three Heisman Trophy finalists joining Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota and Alabama wide receiver Amari Cooper.

11. Melvin Gordon went over 2,000 yards rushing for the season, only the 17th player in FBS history to do so.

12. Melvin Gordon garnered multiple Player of the Week awards for his performance against the Huskers.

13. Melvin Gordon was one of 20 semifinalists for the Maxwell Award.

14. Melvin Gordon stated to the media after the game that he wasn't injured.

15. On November 14, Melvin Gordon was named one of the ten semifinalists for the 2013 Doak Walker Award.

16. In 2012, Melvin Gordon was the third string running back behind Montee Ball and James White.

17. Melvin Gordon was given a medical redshirt after suffering a groin injury.

18. Melvin Gordon attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he played for the Wisconsin Badgers football team from 2011 through 2014 under head coaches Bret Bielema, Barry Alvarez, and Gary Andersen.

19. Melvin Gordon originally committed to the University of Iowa but decommitted and chose the University of Wisconsin–Madison instead.

20. Melvin Gordon chose Wisconsin over scholarship offers from Iowa, Louisville, and Michigan.

21. Melvin Gordon earned a second-place finish in the 100-meter dash at the 2011 SEC Outdoor Conference, recording a career-best time of 10.95 seconds.

22. Melvin Gordon was a first-team All-state selection by the Associated Press and the WFCA as a senior, after he rushed for 2,009 yards with 38 touchdowns.