Stephone LaFrance Class: Sophomore Hometown: College Park, Ga. High School: Creekside Height / Weight: 6-2 / 222 Position: TB Experience: 1L

Furman: Listed as the No. 3 tailback behind returning All-Southern Conference performer Cedrick Gipson and redshirt freshman Mike Brown heading into preseason practice...displayed glimpses of ability a year ago but overall effectiveness was limited to injury...sports excellent size and speed. 2006 -- Served as a backup to Cedrick Gipson, 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)...had four rushes for 31 yards versus Wofford (35-21 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.