Larry Rountree III

Class:
Freshman
Ht./Wt.:
5-10 / 205
Hometown:
Raleigh, N.C.
High School:
Millbrook HS

Tough, physical runner with a great burst who gets to full speed quickly and is a challenge for defenders to bring down on first contact … Downhill style halfback with good agility to work in and out of traffic … Has good instincts and vision, and uses his blockers well by showing patience … Sets up blocks to create angles and then shows a good burst to hit the hole that is there … Rivals.com rates him as the No. 31 overall prospect in the state of North Carolina … Had an impressive senior season as he ran for 21 touchdowns for the Wildcats, going for 1,147 yards on 201 carries (5.7 average) … Also proved dangerous at returning kickoffs, as he averaged 33.8 yards per attempt, with 338 yards on 10 returns, one of which went for 98 yards … Drew attention at the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas All-Star game following the season, rushing for 87 yards on 17 carries … Won conference co-offensive player of the year honors as a senior … High school coach: Clarence Inscore …. Primary recruiter: Cornell Ford … Cited Mizzou’s successful offense, his relationships built with the coaching staff during the recruiting process, and his excitement about getting bigger, stronger and faster in Mizzou’s athletic performance program as primary reasons why he became a Tiger … Chose Mizzou over offers from Boston College, Appalachian State, James Madison and Miami (OH) among others.

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