LaBrandon Toefield
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LaBrandon Cordell Toefield (born September 24, 1980 in Independence, Louisiana
) is an American football
running back
who is currently a free agent
. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars
in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL Draft
. He played college football
at Louisiana State
.
Toefield has also been a member of the Carolina Panthers
and New York Sentinels.
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.
Toefield played highschool football for Independence High under head coach Charles Baglio. Toefield excelled as a sophomore rushing for 1800 yards and 32 touchdowns. As a jounior Toefield lead Independence to 3A state championship before losing to Evangel Christian Academy. In Toefield's jounior season he posted remarkable stats rushing for 2800 yards and 45 touchdowns. He injured his knee in the spring of that year and did not play as a senior.
and usually Maurice Jones-Drew
, until 2008.
. He was released during final cuts on August 30 and spent the year out of football.
. He signed with the team on August 27, 2009.
Independence, Louisiana
Independence, originally known as Uncle Sam, is a town in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,724 at the 2000 census...
) is an American football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
who is currently a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL Draft
2003 NFL Draft
The 2003 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. The draft is known officially as the "NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting" and has been conducted annually since 1936. The draft was held April 26–27, 2003 at the Theatre at...
. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Louisiana State
LSU Tigers football
The LSU Tigers football team, also known as the Fighting Tigers or Bayou Bengals, represents Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States in NCAA Division I FBS college football. Current head coach Les Miles has led the team since 2005. Since 1999 when Nick Saban took over as...
.
Toefield has also been a member of the Carolina Panthers
Carolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are currently members of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Panthers, along with the Jacksonville Jaguars, joined the NFL as expansion...
and New York Sentinels.
College career
Toefield was a three year starterStarting lineup
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at Louisiana State. As a junior named an All-Southeastern Conference
Southeastern Conference
The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
first-team selection by league’s coaches and Associated Press
Associated Press
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.
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.
Toefield played highschool football for Independence High under head coach Charles Baglio. Toefield excelled as a sophomore rushing for 1800 yards and 32 touchdowns. As a jounior Toefield lead Independence to 3A state championship before losing to Evangel Christian Academy. In Toefield's jounior season he posted remarkable stats rushing for 2800 yards and 45 touchdowns. He injured his knee in the spring of that year and did not play as a senior.
Jacksonville Jaguars
Toefield was a backup running back for the Jacksonville Jaguars, behind Fred TaylorFred Taylor (football player)
Frederick Antwon Taylor is a former American college and professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League for thirteen seasons during the 1990s and 2000s. He played college football for the University of Florida, and was recognized as a first-team All-American...
and usually Maurice Jones-Drew
Maurice Jones-Drew
Maurice Christopher Jones-Drew is a professional American football player who currently plays running back for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League . He was drafted in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft...
, until 2008.
Carolina Panthers
On March 7, 2008 he was signed by the Carolina PanthersCarolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are currently members of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Panthers, along with the Jacksonville Jaguars, joined the NFL as expansion...
. 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 DraftUFL Premiere Season Draft
The UFL "Premiere" Season Draft was the inaugural draft of the United Football League. The results of the draft were announced via press release on June 19, 2009....
. He signed with the team on August 27, 2009.