LaRod Stephens

Height:
5-7
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Johnstown, Pa.
High School:
Greater Johnstown

High School: Prolific tailback who was a two-time member of The Associated Press Pennsylvania Class AAA All-State Team (first team)...in three varsity seasons, rushed for a Greater Johnstown-record 4,597 yards, averaging 8.9 yards per carry...broke the 29-year-old career rushing record of 3,552 yards set by former Pitt running back Artrell Hawkins Sr., who lettered for the Panthers in 1979 and [apos]80...Stephens rushed for 57 touchdowns during his career...as a senior, led the Johnstown area with 1,875 yards rushing, 32 touchdowns and 192 points...averaged 9.97 yards on 207 carries as a senior...led Greater Johnstown to its first-ever District 6 Class AAA title and a 9-3 record...as a defensive back, compiled 51 tackles and five interceptions...his junior year, set the school single-season rushing record with 2,226 yards (surpassing another mark held by Hawkins Sr.)...Stephens[apos] junior season rushing total additionally set a Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference (LHAC) record...averaged 12 yards per carry his junior year, scoring 23 touchdowns and 140 total points...led the Trojans to a 9-2 mark that season, including a berth in the District 6-AAA title game...selected one of the top 50 National Players of the Year by Old Spice 'Red Zone'...first-ever two-time Tribune-Democrat Offensive Player of the Year...Southern Allegheny Football Coaches Association Offensive Player of the Year...received a citation from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for his football accomplishments...PrepStar All-American...rated Pennsylvania[apos]s No. 13 prospect by Scout.com, No. 22 by Rivals.com and No. 24 by SuperPrep...SuperPrep All-Northeast Team...Scout.com East Hot 100...considered one of the nation[apos]s top 60 'athletes' by Rivals.com...played under Coach Bob Arcurio...selected to play in the prestigious Big 33 Football Classic...also a standout in baseball, track and wrestling...National Honor Society...Who[apos]s Who Among American High School Students...Minority Scholars Club...National Honor Roll.
Personal: LaRod E. Stephens, born 4/26/87, is the son of Rodney and Stephanie Howling...has five brothers and one sister.