LaRod Stephens-Howling

LaRod Stephens-Howling (born April 26, 1987) is a former American football running back and kickoff returner. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Pittsburgh. He was also a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Stephens-Howling now serves as the running backs coach for Robert Morris Colonials football.

LaRod Stephens-Howling
Stephens-Howling with the Steelers against the Titans
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Position:Running back / Kick returner
Personal information
Born: (1987-04-26) April 26, 1987
Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Height:5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight:185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school:Johnstown (PA) Greater Johnstown
College:Pittsburgh
NFL Draft:2009 / Round: 7 / Pick: 240
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • NFL Kickoff Return Yards Leader (2010)
  • PFWA NFL All-Rookie Team (2009)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:670
Rushing touchdowns:5
Receiving yards:545
Receiving touchdowns:3
Return yards:4,092
Return touchdowns:3
Player stats at NFL.com

Early years

Stephens-Howling is a native of Johnstown, Pennsylvania. He attended Greater Johnstown High School, where he competed in football, baseball, wrestling, and track.

College career

Stephens-Howling played college football for the University of Pittsburgh Panthers. He was the starter for the Panthers before being replaced by future NFL Pro Bowl running back LeSean McCoy in 2007.

Professional career

Arizona Cardinals

Stephens-Howling was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL Draft with the 240th overall pick. 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.[1] On November 29, 2009, Stephens-Howling returned a Rob Bironas kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown against the Tennessee Titans.[2] On September 26, 2010, Stephens-Howling returned the opening kickoff 102 yards for a touchdown against the Oakland Raiders.[3] 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.[4] 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.[5] 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. 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.[6]

After his time with the Steelers, Stephens-Howling did not sign with another NFL team.

References
  1. "Carolina Panthers at Arizona Cardinals - November 1st, 2009". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  2. "Arizona Cardinals at Tennessee Titans - November 29th, 2009". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  3. "Oakland Raiders at Arizona Cardinals - September 26th, 2010". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  4. "Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Arizona Cardinals - October 31st, 2010". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  5. "Dallas Cowboys at Arizona Cardinals - December 4th, 2011". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  6. "Steelers Agree To Terms With Stephens-Howling". Archived from the original on April 28, 2013. Retrieved April 29, 2013.
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