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La'Rod Stephens-Howling | Running Back

Team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Age / DOB:  (26) / 4/26/1987
Ht / Wt:  5'7' / 185
College: Pittsburgh
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Steelers signed RB/KR La'Rod Stephens-Howling to a one-year contract.
The move may spell the end of Baron Batch's Pittsburgh tenure. Stephens-Howling, better known as "Hyphen," is an explosive kickoff returner with some third-down tools. He's a 5-foot-7, 185-pound scatback. Stephens-Howling has averaged 3.56 YPC on 183 career rushing attempts and caught 56 passes across four seasons. He should make the roster as a core special teamer. Apr 26 - 4:44 PM
Source: Jason La Canfora on Twitter

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La'Rod Stephens-Howling - RB - Steelers

Free agent RB La'Rod Stephens-Howling is visiting the Steelers Wednesday.

The Steelers currently only have plodders (Jonathan Dwyer, Isaac Redman, Baron Batch) in their backfield. The 5'7/185 Stephens-Howling could fill a scatback role and pitch in on kick returns. "Hyphen" is from Johnstown, Pa. and played his college ball at Pitt.
Related: Steelers
Source: Ed Bouchette on Twitter
Apr 3 - 9:03 AM
La'Rod Stephens-Howling - RB - Steelers

The Cardinals made free agent RB La'Rod Stephens-Howling an offer last week, but it reportedly "wasn't close" to what he was seeking.

Looks like he's overrating his market. At 5'7/185, "Hyphen" just a luxury third-down back and return man for a creative NFL team. At this point, the Arizona Republic does not expect LSH back with the Cardinals. They appear prepared to roll with Ryan Williams plus a back they add via free agency or the draft.
Source: Arizona Republic
Mar 11 - 6:00 PM
La'Rod Stephens-Howling - RB - Steelers

AzCardinals.com says there has been "zero talk" about the Cardinals re-signing free agent La'Rod Stephens-Howling.

The Cardinals are cleaning house at running back, and only Ryan Williams, William Powell, and Alfonso Smith are under contract after Beanie Wells' release. Arizona is expected to go hard after Reggie Bush once free agency opens on Tuesday. Stephens-Howling's agent hasn't had any contact with the club.
Source: azcardinals.com
Mar 11 - 5:56 PM
La'Rod Stephens-Howling - RB - Steelers

MLive.com says to "keep your eye on" free agent RBs La'Rod Stephens-Howling, Danny Woodhead, and Felix Jones for the Lions.

All three would be fallback plans if the Lions swing and miss on Reggie Bush. Stephens-Howling is a scatback with special teams value, and he would be a cheap alternative. Woodhead is likely looking to re-up in New England. Jones is injury prone but has a strong career yards-per-carry average.
Related: Lions, Felix Jones, Danny Woodhead
Source: MLive.com
Mar 10 - 1:15 PM
La'Rod Stephens-Howling - RB - Steelers

Free agent RB La'Rod Stephens-Howling's agent said the last time he talked to the team, Rod Graves was GM.

Graves was relieved of his GM duties nearly two months ago, so it comes as a bit of a surprise that the new regime hasn't reached out to Stephens-Howling's camp. While "Hyphen" is expected to re-sign with Arizona, this news certainly places his future with the team in question.
Source: Ken Somers on Twitter
Feb 23 - 11:34 AM
La'Rod Stephens-Howling - RB - Steelers

New Cardinals coach Bruce Arians doesn't plan to heavily utilize his running backs as pass catchers.

"They are back there because they are runners and pass protectors," Arians said. "Will we throw to the backs? Yeah. But the receivers are the ones paid to catch it." How the Cardinals' running back corps will look in 2013 remains a mystery, but this is something to file away if you're a La'Rod Stephens-Howling owner in a Dynasty league. A free agent, "Hyphen" is expected to re-up in Arizona.
Source: azcardinals.com
Feb 19 - 5:34 PM
La'Rod Stephens-Howling - RB - Steelers

AzCardinals.com thinks La'Rod Stephens-Howling is near the top of the list of the team's own free agents they'd like to re-sign.

Beat writer Darren Urban names Stephens-Howling and CB Greg Toler as the team's key free agents, and he notes that the old regime was interested in re-signing the diminutive back. "Hyphen" started five games at running back last season, and he didn't make a fool of himself, as he rushed for 356 yards and four touchdowns behind an abysmal offensive line.
Source: azcardinals.com
Feb 18 - 6:33 PM
La'Rod Stephens-Howling - RB - Steelers

La'Rod Stephens-Howling rushed for negative-one yard on one carry in Week 17 versus the 49ers.

"Hyphen" was given ample opportunity to present himself as a ball carrier in 2012, but he simply wasn't cut out for the work at 5-foot-7 and 185 pounds. The return specialist rushed a career-high 111 times for 357 yards and four touchdowns while adding 17 catches for 106 yards over the course of the year. Now, Stephens-Howling is set to become an unrestricted free agent in the offseason. If he's brought back, it should be as no higher than the No. 3 running back.
Mon, Dec 31, 2012 12:22:00 AM
La'Rod Stephens-Howling - RB - Steelers

The Cardinals' official website expects impending free agent La'Rod Stephens-Howling to test the market this spring.

The Cardinals would be silly to offer a 5'7/185 change-of-pace back an extension at this point. Stephens-Howling is unlikely to attract a significant payday on the open market. Arizona's backfield picture for 2013 will become clearer once Beanie Wells' fate is determined.
Source: azcardinals.com
Wed, Dec 26, 2012 12:30:00 PM
La'Rod Stephens-Howling - RB - Steelers

La'Rod Stephens-Howling rushed 11 times for 20 yards and caught one pass for a loss of three in Arizona's Week 16 loss to Chicago.

Stephens-Howling is ordinarily the Cardinals' third-down back, but his role increased against the Bears after Beanie Wells' fumble-induced benching. LSH has some big-play ability when blocking frees him into the open field, but he had no such opportunities in Week 16. The roles in Arizona's backfield are all up in the air heading to Week 17 at San Francisco.
Sun, Dec 23, 2012 08:49:00 PM
La'Rod Stephens-Howling - RB - Steelers

Cardinals RB La'Rod Stephens-Howling touched the ball just twice on offense in Arizona's Week 13 loss to the Jets.

He rushed once for one yard and lost one on his lone reception, finishing with zero total yards from scrimmage. Stephens-Howling can safely be dropped in standard fantasy leagues. He's a non-factor with Beanie Wells healthy.
Sun, Dec 2, 2012 04:39:00 PM
La'Rod Stephens-Howling - RB - Steelers

La'Rod Stephens-Howling (ribs) is absent from the Week 13 injury report.

It's a bizarre development after LSH disappeared for the majority of Sunday's loss. The Cardinals' official website reported Monday that LSH was "clearly" having issues with his ribs against the Rams. As it is, "Hyphen" is now on track to serve as Beanie Wells' change-of-pace back against the Jets. Regardless of his injury report status, however, he'll be hard to trust as a flex option in PPR leagues.
Source: AzCardinals.com
Wed, Nov 28, 2012 06:31:00 PM
La'Rod Stephens-Howling - RB - Steelers

The Cardinals' official site says that La'Rod Stephens-Howling was "clearly" having issues with his sore ribs during Sunday's loss to the Rams.

Stephens-Howling touched the ball once in the first quarter and then gave way to William Powell on third downs. Powell ended up with six catches and three carries as rookie quarterback Ryan Lindley entered check-down mode. LSH's status going forward is unknown.
Related: William Powell
Source: azcardinals.com
Mon, Nov 26, 2012 08:44:00 AM
La'Rod Stephens-Howling - RB - Steelers

La'Rod Stephens-Howling touched the ball just once in Arizona's Week 12 loss to the Rams, rushing for one yard in the first quarter.

LSH wasn't heard from after getting the rock with 9:52 remaining in the opening period. The Cardinals never announced an injury, but it appears he was knocked out by his troublesome rib issue. With rookie QB Ryan Lindley making his first career start, LSH's elusiveness was badly missed in the Cardinals' screen game. For now, he should be considered questionable for Week 13. If LSH heals up, he should form a tandem with newly-healthy power back Beanie Wells.
Sun, Nov 25, 2012 07:51:00 PM

Depth Charts

Skill Players
PosRoleName
QB1Ben Roethlisberger
2Bruce Gradkowski
3Landry Jones
4John Parker Wilson
RB1Le'Veon Bell
2Isaac Redman
3La'Rod Stephens-Howling
4Jonathan Dwyer
5Baron Batch
GLB1Le'Veon Bell
2Isaac Redman
3RB1Le'Veon Bell
2La'Rod Stephens-Howling
FB1Will Johnson
WR11Antonio Brown
2Markus Wheaton
3Justin Brown
4David Gilreath
5Reggie Dunn
WR21Emmanuel Sanders
2Jerricho Cotchery
3Plaxico Burress
4Derek Moye
5Kashif Moore
WR31Jerricho Cotchery
TE1Heath Miller
2Matt Spaeth
3David Paulson
4David Johnson
5Jamie McCoy
K1Shaun Suisham
2Danny Hrapmann