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#27 LaRon Council

Running Back
Height: 5-10
Weight: 210

Class: Junior
Hometown: Kansas City, Mo.
Major: Chemistry major with a minor in criminal justice

2007

Started the first four games at fullback before sustaining an injury ... returned to play the final three games of the season ... had a touchdown reception in each of the first two games ... had a career-long 32-yard catch vs. Nebraska-Omaha (9/8) ... carried 11 times for 80 yards at Missouri Western (9/15) ... included in the tally was a season-long carry of 18 yards ... finished as the third-leading rusher on the team ... two touchdown receptions tied for the third-most on the team

2006

Ran for career-high 133 yards on 13 carries in second half vs. Fort Hays (10/21) … Found the end zone for the first time vs. Emporia State (10/7) – a game in which he went for 88 yards on 11 totes … saw action in nine games ... broke his leg against Central Missouri (10/28)


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 linebacker after ending with 127 total tackles as a senior ... Suburban Conference Blue Division Co-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 Aug. 2, 1986


Career Stats

Rushing     G     Att     Yds     TD     Lg     Avg./C     Avg./G

2006         9    54      346     2     31      6.4          38.4

2007         7    35      177     0     18      5.1          25.7

Receiving     G     Rec     Yds     TD     Lg     Rec/G     Avg/C     Avg/g

2006            9      1        0      0      0      0.1         0.0          0.0

2007            7      3       44     2      32     0.4        14.7         6.3

Total           16     4       44     2      32     0.2        11.0         2.8

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