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Larod Stephens-Howling . Travis Niel. Background. Born April 26, 1986 Born and raised in Johnstown Son of Rodney and Stephanie Has 5 brothers and 1 sister Was a 4 sport athlete: Football Baseball Track Wrestling. High School.
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Larod Stephens-Howling Travis Niel
Background • Born April 26, 1986 • Born and raised in Johnstown • Son of Rodney and Stephanie • Has 5 brothers and 1 sister • Was a 4 sport athlete: • Football • Baseball • Track • Wrestling
High School • In just 3 varsity seasons, rushed for 4,579 yards (Johnstown Record), averaging 8.9 yards per carry. • Also had 57 total touchdowns throughout his career • Led Greater Johnstown to its first ever D-6 AAA championship • Set records for rushing yards in a season with 2,226 for Greater Johnstown and LHAC
Academics • Extremely Smart • Was involved in: • National Honors Society • Who's Who Among American High School Students • Minority’s Scholar Club • National Honor Roll
Honors and Awards • Top 50 “Old Spice” National Player of the Year • Top 60 Athlete by “Rivals.com” • 1st ever two time Tribune Democrat Offensive POY • SAFCA Offensive player of the year • Received a citation from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for football accomplishments • Prepstar All American • SuperprepAllstar North Team • MVP in PA’s Big 33 All Star Game
Recruiting • Pennsylvania's No. 13 prospect by Scout.com • No. 22 by Rivals.com • No. 24 by SuperPrep • Recruited by : • Pittsburgh • Penn State • West Virginia • Syracuse • Ohio State • Maryland
College Career • Exciting career at the University of Pittsburgh • Split carries with LeseanMccoy after his Freshman year • Career Stats : • Almost 2,000 rushing yds, 15 rushing touchdowns, and 1 kick return for a touchdown
NFL • Drafted by the Arizona Cardinals with the 240th pick in the 7th round • 4th year in the league, stats aren’t great • Only 1 rushing touchdown and 2 receiving TD’s • More apart of the Kick and Punt • return game • 3 kick returns for Touchdown
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