LaRod Stephens-Howling
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| Born: | April 26, 1987 Johnstown, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Greater Johnstown (Johnstown, Pennsylvania) | ||||||||
| College: | Pittsburgh (2005–2008) | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2009 / Round: 7 / Pick: 240 | ||||||||
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LaRod Stephens-Howling (born April 26, 1987) is a former
2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Pittsburgh. He was also a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers
.
Early life
Stephens-Howling is a native of
track.[1]
College career
Stephens-Howling played college football for the University of Pittsburgh Panthers.[2] He was the starter for the Panthers before being replaced by future NFL Pro Bowl running back LeSean McCoy in 2007.[3][4][5]
Professional career
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| 5 ft 6+1⁄2 in (1.69 m) |
180 lb (82 kg) | |||||||||||
| Values from Pro Day[6]
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Arizona Cardinals
Stephens-Howling was drafted by the
2009 NFL Draft with the 240th overall pick.[7] In addition to playing running back, Stephens-Howling returned kickoffs for the team. On November 1, 2009, Stephens-Howling recorded his first NFL touchdown on a 14-yard reception from quarterback Kurt Warner against the Carolina Panthers.[8] On November 29, 2009, Stephens-Howling returned a Rob Bironas kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown against the Tennessee Titans.[9] On September 26, 2010, Stephens-Howling returned the opening kickoff 102 yards for a touchdown against the Oakland Raiders.[10] On October 31, 2010, he scored his first rushing touchdown after bouncing out near the sidelines and running 30 yards against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[11] On December 4, 2011, Stephens-Howling scored the game-winning touchdown in overtime against the Dallas Cowboys on a 52-yard reception from Kevin Kolb.[12] He became a restricted free agent
following the 2011 season, but was re-signed by the Cardinals on April 16, 2012.
Pittsburgh Steelers
Stephens-Howling signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers on April 26, 2013.[13] At the beginning of the 2013 season against the Tennessee Titans, he tore his ACL and missed the rest of the season after undergoing surgery.[14]
Personal life
in 2017, Stephens-Howling joined Robert Morris' coaching staff as the running backs coach.[15]
References
- ^ Mastovich, Mike (August 19, 2016). "Former Johnstown High standout, NFL player Stephens-Howling joins Pitt staff". The Tribune-Democrat. Archived from the original on June 13, 2022. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
- ^ "LaRod Stephens-Howling College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on June 13, 2022. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
- ^ Curtis, Shawn (October 5, 2016). "LaRod Stephens-Howling made big impact in NFL". The Tribune-Democrat. Archived from the original on October 21, 2021. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
- ^ Chakan, Zack; Gladysz, Mike (September 26, 2008). "Will McCoy and Stephens-Howling share the backfield?". The Pitt News. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
- ^ "2007 Pitt Panthers Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on June 13, 2022. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
- ^ "2009 NFL Draft Scout LaRod Stephens-Howling College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ "2009 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on November 3, 2018. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
- ^ "Carolina Panthers at Arizona Cardinals – November 1st, 2009". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on August 17, 2017. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ "Arizona Cardinals at Tennessee Titans – November 29th, 2009". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on August 17, 2017. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ "Oakland Raiders at Arizona Cardinals – September 26th, 2010". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on July 2, 2017. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ "Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Arizona Cardinals – October 31st, 2010". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on November 11, 2017. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ "Dallas Cowboys at Arizona Cardinals – December 4th, 2011". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on October 29, 2020. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ "Steelers Agree To Terms With Stephens-Howling". Steelers.com. April 26, 2013. Archived from the original on April 28, 2013. Retrieved April 29, 2013.
- ^ Coolong, Neal (September 8, 2013). "LaRod Stephens-Howling tore ACL against Titans". Behind the Steel Curtain. Archived from the original on June 13, 2022. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
- ^ "Stephens-Howling to coach Robert Morris RBs". ESPN.com. Associated Press. March 30, 2017. Archived from the original on June 13, 2022. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from ESPN · Pro Football Reference
- Robert Morris Colonials coaching bio