LaBrandon Toefield

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LaBrandon Toefield
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Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (1980-09-24) September 24, 1980 (age 43)
Independence, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school: Independence (LA)
College: LSU
NFL draft: 2003  / Round: 4 / Pick: 132
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts:163
Rushing yards:572
Rushing touchdowns:7
Receptions:46
Receiving yards:277
Receiving touchdowns:2
Player stats at PFR

LaBrandon Cordell Toefield (born September 24, 1980) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers and was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL draft. [1]

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Toefield was also a member of the Carolina Panthers and New York Sentinels.

Early life

Toefield was born and raised in Independence, Louisiana. He attended Independence High School, where he played for the high school football team under head coach Charles Baglio. Toefield excelled as a sophomore rushing for 1,800 yards and 32 touchdowns. As a junior Toefield lead Independence to the 3A state championship game before losing to Evangel Christian Academy. In Toefield's junior season he rushed for 2,800 yards and 45 touchdowns. Due to the Tiger’s lack of a passing attack, the coaches overused him , causing him to injure his knee in the spring of that year. His rehabilitation caused him not to play as a senior in high school.

College career

Toefield was a three-year starter at Louisiana State. As a junior named an All-Southeastern Conference first-team selection by league’s coaches and Associated Press. Toefield rushed for 2,149 yards with 26 touchdowns on 511 carries, ranking ninth in school history in rushing yards, eighth in rushing scores and sixth in carries. Started 10 games as a freshman, 11 games as a junior and 9 games as a senior. He led all freshman running backs in the SEC with 682 yards on 165 carries with five touchdowns. Toefield majored in general studies.

Professional career

Jacksonville Jaguars

Toefield was a backup running back for the Jacksonville Jaguars, behind Fred Taylor and usually Maurice Jones-Drew, until 2008.

Carolina Panthers

On March 7, 2008, he was signed by the Carolina Panthers. He was released during final cuts on August 30 and spent the year out of football.

New York Sentinels

Toefield was drafted by the New York Sentinels of the United Football League in the UFL Premiere Season Draft. He signed with the team on August 27, 2009. Just bought a retirement home in Florida.

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References

  1. "2003 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.