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Larry Rountree III

Larry Rountree III (born February 13, 1999) is an American professional football running back for the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Missouri.

Larry Rountree III
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Rountree III with the Los Angeles Chargers in 2021
No. 34 – Birmingham Stallions
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1999-02-13) February 13, 1999 (age 25)
Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:Millbrook
(Raleigh, North Carolina)
College:Missouri (2017–2020)
NFL draft:2021 / round: 6 / pick: 198
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:106
Rushing average:2.2
Rushing touchdowns:1
Receptions:3
Receiving yards:13
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

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Rountree attended Millbrook High School in Raleigh, North Carolina.[1][2] As a senior, he ran for 1,147 yards on 201 carries with 21 touchdowns. He committed to the University of Missouri to play college football.[3]

College career

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As a true freshman at Missouri in 2017, Rountree played in all 13 games and rushed for 703 yards on 126 carries with six touchdowns. As a sophomore he became the starting running back, rushing 225 times for 1,216 yards and 11 touchdowns.[4] As a junior, he rushed for 829 yards on 186 carries and nine touchdowns.[5][6] Rountree returned to Missouri his senior year in 2020.[7][8] During the season, he rushed for 972 yards and set the school record for career rushing yards (3,720) by a running back.[9][10]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 10 5⁄8 in
(1.79 m) 		211 lb
(96 kg) 		30 3⁄4 in
(0.78 m) 		9 1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		 4.68 s 1.73 s 2.68 s 4.47 s 6.96 s 30.0 in
(0.76 m)		 9 ft 0 in
(2.74 m)		 18 reps
All values from Pro Day[11][12][13]

Los Angeles Chargers

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Rountree was selected in the sixth round (198th overall) in the 2021 NFL draft by the Los Angeles Chargers.[14]

He scored his first NFL touchdown on a one-yard rush in a Week 10 game of the 2021 season against the Minnesota Vikings.[15]

On August 31, 2022, Rountree was waived by the Chargers and re-signed to the practice squad.[16] He was promoted to the active roster on November 12, 2022.[17] He was waived on November 26 and re-signed to the practice squad.[18] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 17, 2023.[19]

Rountree was waived by the Chargers on August 14, 2023.[20]

Houston Texans

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On August 18, 2023, Rountree signed with the Houston Texans.[21] He was waived on August 29, 2023.[22] He was re-signed to the practice squad on September 6, 2023.[23] He was released on September 12, 2023.[24]

Birmingham Stallions

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On January 19, 2024, Rountree signed with the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL).[25] He re-signed with the team on August 28, 2024.[26]

References

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  1. ^ "Larry Rountree III, Millbrook , Running Back". 247Sports. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  2. ^ Clark, Chris (May 2, 2021). "Former Millbrook HS standout Larry Rountree III ready to get to work in the NFL". CBS17.com. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  3. ^ Toppmeyer, Blake (December 8, 2016). "RB Larry Rountree commits to MU's 2017 class". Columbia Daily Tribune. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  4. ^ Baugh, Peter (August 4, 2019). "Carrying the load: From Carolina to Columbia, how Larry Rountree became Missouri's featured running back". The Athletic. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  5. ^ Matter, Dave (June 23, 2020). "Mizzou's Rountree relishes chance to finish career strong". STLtoday.com. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  6. ^ Blum, Eric (June 18, 2020). "Mizzou's Rountree focused on team heading into final season". Columbia Daily Tribune. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  7. ^ Cole, Adam (October 23, 2020). "'Make them remember your name': Rountree leaves mark on MU". Columbia Missourian. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  8. ^ "Invaluable Rountree III runs into his last season at Mizzou". BVM Sports. September 22, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  9. ^ Baugh, Peter (November 23, 2020). "Larry Rountree's consistent perseverance leads to Mizzou's running backs record". The Athletic. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  10. ^ Blum, Eric (November 20, 2020). "Record-setting Rountree focused on winning, not milestones". Columbia Daily Tribune. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  11. ^ "Larry Rountree III Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  12. ^ "2021 NFL Draft Scout Larry Rountree III College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  13. ^ "Larry Rountree III 2021 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  14. ^ Myers, Gabe (May 1, 2021). "Chargers Draft RB Larry Rountree III With 198th Pick". Chargers.com. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  15. ^ Martinez, Valentina (November 14, 2021). "RB Larry Rountree III scores Chargers' first TD vs. Vikings". Chargers Wire. USA Today. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  16. ^ "Los Angeles Chargers Sign Running Back Sony Michel". Chargers.com. August 31, 2022. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  17. ^ "Los Angeles Chargers Sign Larry Rountree III to Active Roster". Chargers.com. November 12, 2022. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  18. ^ "Los Angeles Chargers Activate Running Back Joshua Kelley". Chargers.com. November 26, 2022.
  19. ^ "Los Angeles Chargers Sign 12 Players to Contracts". Chargers.com. January 17, 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  20. ^ Alper, Josh (August 14, 2023). "Chargers waive Larry Rountree III". NBC Sports. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  21. ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (8-18-2023)". HoustonTexans.com. August 18, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  22. ^ "Texans announce initial 53-man roster". HoustonTexans.com. August 29, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  23. ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (9-06-2023)". HoustonTexans.com. September 6, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  24. ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (9-12-2023)". HoustonTexans.com. September 12, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  25. ^ "The UFL Agree to Terms with 42 Players". UFLBoard.com. January 19, 2024. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  26. ^ @UFL_PR (August 28, 2024). "The #UFL has announced the following transactions" (Tweet). Retrieved August 28, 2024 – via Twitter.
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