Stephone LaFrance Class: Senior Hometown: College Park, Ga. High School: Creekside Height / Weight: 6-2 / 228 Position: TB Experience: 3L

Furman: (Stef-on)...experienced performer who helps form a contingent of experienced returning tailbacks...will compete for action with a number of returning veterans...has notable experience as a kick returner...good receiving threat out of the backfield. 2008 -- Earned playing in 10 of Furman's 12 games, all in a reserve role...rushed 23 times for 93 yards...also recorded five kickoff returns for 106 yards (21.2 avg.). 2007 -- Recorded 62 rushes for 267 yards and two touchdowns serving in a backup role...had nine carries for 51 yards in season opener against Presbyterian (40-16 win)...rushed 12 times for 65 yards a touchdown against Wofford...finished the season with a 12-carry, 55-yard effort versus Western Carolina (52-21 win) that included a touchdown...averaged a solid 24.8 yards on 27 kickoff returns, good for third best in the Southern Conference...strong work helped Furman lead the SoCon in kickoff returns (24.5 avg.)...had a season long 46-yard return at Chattanooga (28-22 win). 2006 -- Served as a backup tailback, earning playing time in 10 of Furman's 12 games...was slowed with knee injury the last half of the season...ran for 165 yards...had 11 rushes for a season high 44 yards versus West Georgia (24-7 win)...ran eight times for 42 yards versus Georgia Southern (13-10 win). 2005 -- Member of scout team...awarded redshirt and extra year of eligibility.

High School: 2005 graduate of Creekside (4A) High School...football coach was Kevin Whitley, brother of former Paladin tailback Billy Whitley (1990-93)...played running back and linebacker...rushed 120 times for 1,001 yards and 15 touchdowns in 2004 to help Creekside to a 10-2 record and region runner-up finish...team advanced to the second round of the state playoffs before falling 34-21 to an eventual state champion Warner Robins squad that included fellow Paladin Justin Brown...also tallied 55 tackles and three sacks...served as team captain...second team all-area honoree his senior year.

Personal: Full name is Stephone DeMeire LaFrance...son of Aloma LaFrance...born February 26, 1987, in Fort Hood, Texas...has a sister, Sydney...communications major.