#27 LaRon Council
Running Back
Height: 5-10
Weight: 210
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Kansas City, Mo.
Major: Chemistry with criminal justice minor
Freshman Season (2006)
Ran for career-high 133 yards on 13 carries in second half against Fort Hays (Oct. 21) ... Found the end zone for the first time vs. Emporia State (Oct. 7) – a game in which he went for 88 yards on 11 totes ... Saw action in nine games ... Broke his leg against Central Missouri (Oct. 28).
Center High School
Participated in the Missouri Lions All-Star Game in July 2005 ... As a running back in 2004, totaled 1,920 yards on 221 attempts (8.7 avg.) ... Added 20 rushing TDs ... Posted season totals of 200 receiving yards on 14 catches (14.3 avg.) with four of those of the TD variety ... First-team all-state selection at running back ... First-team all-district and all-conference as a linebacker after ending with 127 total tackles as a senior ... Suburban Conference Blue Division Co-Division Defensive Player of the Year ... Maintained a 3.6 grade point average ... Named first-team all-district at punter, running back and defensive back in 2003.
Personal Bio
Son of Rose Mercer ... Born on Aug. 2, 1986 ... Lists favorite T.V. show as C.S.I. ... Enjoys eating steak ... His hobbies include swimming and basketball.
Career Stats
| Rushing | G | Att | Yds | TD | Lg | Avg/R | Avg/G | ||
| 2006 | 9 | 54 | 346 | 2 | 31 | 6.4 | 38.4 | ||
| Scoring | G | TD | Rush | Pass | Retn | PAT | FG | Total | Avg/G |
| 2006 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1.3 |
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