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LaRod Stephens-Howling

RB

LaRod Stephens-Howling came into the league as a 7th-round selection (240th overall) in 2009, drafted out of Pittsburgh. He last played in 2013 with PIT, a career spanning 5 NFL seasons. Last season's 5.0 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 1st percentile among RBs, below average for the position. Ball Security is his calling card, grading in the 95th percentile among his peers. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 670 rushing yards and 5 touchdowns.

Size

5'7", 185#

College

Pittsburgh

Draft

Rd 7, 240th overall (2009)

Seasons

2009–2013

2012 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
5

1th percentile among RBs

14 games · 127 touches

Volume×0.1+0.46
Receiving×0.14-2.52
Total EPA×0.24-3.35
Conversion×0.1-1.78
Ball security×0.06+1.20
Yards/carry×0.12-1.75
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-2.25

2012 attribute card

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AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).

Size1▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Rushing

Rush Efficiency2▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry2▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion3▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving1▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security95▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume78▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency2▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2013PIT45119211
2012ARI514356417106
2011ARI48.614167132342
2010ARI51.613113116111
2009ARI33.7161510831

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, LaRod Stephens-Howling has played in 58 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: ARI (2009–2012), PIT (2013).

He has rushed for 670 yards and 5 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 58 passes for 545 yards and 3 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2012 with ARI: 356 yards and 4 touchdowns in 14 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2012: a 5.0, in the 1st percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2012 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
58
8/g
1
6
0.9/g
36
5/g
0
Away7
298
43/g
3
11
1.6/g
70
10/g
0
In division5
15
3/g
1
5
1.0/g
38
8/g
0
Out of division9
341
38/g
3
12
1.3/g
68
8/g
0
In wins4
21
5/g
1
3
0.8/g
17
4/g
0
In losses10
335
34/g
3
14
1.4/g
89
9/g
0
On grass9
108
12/g
2
8
0.9/g
44
5/g
0
On turf5
248
50/g
2
9
1.8/g
62
12/g
0
Indoors9
289
32/g
3
12
1.3/g
87
10/g
0
Outdoors5
67
13/g
1
5
1.0/g
19
4/g
0

2012 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1SEA4 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD57.1
Week 2NE11 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD50.8
Week 3PHI-14 rush yds, 0 TD15.6
Week 6BUF22 rush yds, 0 TD23.9
Week 7MIN104 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD72.1
Week 8SF6 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD21.7
Week 9GB51 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD29.4
Week 11ATL127 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD45.9
Week 12LAR1 rush yds, 0 TD17.1
Week 13NYJ1 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -1 yds, 0 TD38.9
Week 14SEA5 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD43.1
Week 15DET20 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD38.7
Week 16CHI19 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -3 yds, 0 TD26
Week 17SF-1 rush yds, 0 TD44.3

LaRod Stephens-Howling — common questions

What position does LaRod Stephens-Howling play?
LaRod Stephens-Howling is listed as an RB.
Which teams has LaRod Stephens-Howling played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), LaRod Stephens-Howling has played for ARI (2009–2012), PIT (2013).
Where did LaRod Stephens-Howling go to college?
LaRod Stephens-Howling played college football at Pittsburgh.
When was LaRod Stephens-Howling drafted?
LaRod Stephens-Howling was selected in round 7, 240th overall, of the 2009 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has LaRod Stephens-Howling scored?
LaRod Stephens-Howling has 8 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (5 rushing, 3 receiving).
What is LaRod Stephens-Howling's ScoutIndex Rating?
LaRod Stephens-Howling rated 45.0 for 2013, the 32nd percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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