American football player (born 1999)
American football player
Larry Rountree III
Rountree III with the Los Angeles Chargers in 2021
Position:
Running back 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) High school:
Millbrook (Raleigh, North Carolina) College:
Missouri (2017–2020) NFL draft:
2021 / Round: 6 / Pick: 198
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Active
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Larry Rountree III (born February 13, 1999) is an
American football
running back for the
Birmingham Stallions of the
United Football League (UFL). He played
college football at
Missouri .
Early years
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
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.
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[6] Rountree returned to Missouri his senior year in 2020.
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[8] During the season, he rushed for 972 yards and set the school record for career rushing yards (3,720) by a running back.
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[10]
Professional career
Los Angeles Chargers
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
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
On January 19, 2024, Rountree signed with the
Birmingham Stallions of the
United Football League (UFL).
[25]
References
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"Larry Rountree III, Millbrook , Running Back" . 247Sports . Retrieved May 27, 2023 .
^ 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 .
^ Toppmeyer, Blake (December 8, 2016).
"RB Larry Rountree commits to MU's 2017 class" . Columbia Daily Tribune . Retrieved May 27, 2023 .
^ 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 .
^ Matter, Dave (June 23, 2020).
"Mizzou's Rountree relishes chance to finish career strong" . STLtoday.com . Retrieved May 27, 2023 .
^ Blum, Eric (June 18, 2020).
"Mizzou's Rountree focused on team heading into final season" . Columbia Daily Tribune . Retrieved May 27, 2023 .
^ Cole, Adam (October 23, 2020).
" 'Make them remember your name': Rountree leaves mark on MU" . Columbia Missourian . Retrieved May 27, 2023 .
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"Invaluable Rountree III runs into his last season at Mizzou" . BVM Sports . September 22, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2023 .
^ Baugh, Peter (November 23, 2020).
"Larry Rountree's consistent perseverance leads to Mizzou's running backs record" . The Athletic . Retrieved May 27, 2023 .
^ Blum, Eric (November 20, 2020).
"Record-setting Rountree focused on winning, not milestones" . Columbia Daily Tribune . Retrieved May 27, 2023 .
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"Larry Rountree III Draft and Combine Prospect Profile" . NFL.com . Retrieved March 29, 2023 .
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"2021 NFL Draft Scout Larry Rountree III College Football Profile" . DraftScout.com . Retrieved March 29, 2023 .
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"Larry Rountree III 2021 NFL Draft Profile" . insider.espn.com . Retrieved March 29, 2023 .
^ Myers, Gabe (May 1, 2021).
"Chargers Draft RB Larry Rountree III With 198th Pick" . Chargers.com . Retrieved May 27, 2023 .
^ Martinez, Valentina (November 14, 2021).
"RB Larry Rountree III scores Chargers' first TD vs. Vikings" . Chargers Wire . USA Today. Retrieved May 27, 2023 .
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"Los Angeles Chargers Sign Running Back Sony Michel" . Chargers.com . August 31, 2022. Retrieved May 27, 2023 .
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"Los Angeles Chargers Sign Larry Rountree III to Active Roster" . Chargers.com . November 12, 2022. Retrieved May 27, 2023 .
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"Los Angeles Chargers Activate Running Back Joshua Kelley" . Chargers.com . November 26, 2022.
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"Los Angeles Chargers Sign 12 Players to Contracts" . Chargers.com . January 17, 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2023 .
^ Alper, Josh (August 14, 2023).
"Chargers waive Larry Rountree III" . NBC Sports . Retrieved September 20, 2023 .
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"Houston Texans Transactions (8-18-2023)" . HoustonTexans.com . August 18, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2023 .
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"Texans announce initial 53-man roster" . HoustonTexans.com . August 29, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2023 .
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"Houston Texans Transactions (9-06-2023)" . HoustonTexans.com . September 6, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2023 .
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"Houston Texans Transactions (9-12-2023)" . HoustonTexans.com . September 12, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2023 .
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"The UFL Agree to Terms with 42 Players" . UFLBoard.com . January 19, 2024. Retrieved January 20, 2024 .
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