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He is spltting time with fellow running back [[Corey Dillon]] in 2006 as part of what coach [[Bill Belichick]] has called the best running back corps he has ever coached. |
He is spltting time with fellow running back [[Corey Dillon]] in 2006 as part of what coach [[Bill Belichick]] has called the best running back corps he has ever coached. |
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In his first two regular season games as a Patriot, Maroney has earned 151 yards on 33 runs (an average of 4.6 yards per carry, compared to Dillon's 4.3); in Week 2, against the [[New York Jets]], Maroney scored his first touchdown. Denver coach Mike Shannahan said that "I wouldn't be suprised if he became the best back in the nfl in a couple of years." His lateral quickness and explosive speed compliment the powerful, downhill style of |
In his first two regular season games as a Patriot, Maroney has earned 151 yards on 33 runs (an average of 4.6 yards per carry, compared to Dillon's 4.3); in Week 2, against the [[New York Jets]], Maroney scored his first touchdown. Denver coach Mike Shannahan said that "I wouldn't be suprised if he became the best back in the nfl in a couple of years." His lateral quickness and explosive speed compliment the powerful, downhill style of Dillon. |
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Revision as of 23:51, 1 October 2006
{{NFL.com player}} template missing ID and not present in Wikidata. Laurence Maroney (born February 5, 1985 in St. Louis, Missouri) is a National Football League running back for the New England Patriots.
High School Years
Maroney attended Normandy High School in Normandy, Missouri and garnered four varsity letters in football, three in track, two in basketball, and one in baseball. In basketball, he was twice named the Team M.V.P. In track, he placed third at the State Meet on the 200 meter dash as a senior. Maroney holds the single season rushing record for Normandy High with 1,903 yards in 2002.
College Career
At the University of Minnesota, he split duties with current Dallas Cowboys running back Marion Barber III in 2003 and 2004 and then with Gary Russell in 2005. As such, he started only 14 of 36 games, but still became the first Golden Gopher and the third in Big Ten Conference history to rush for 1,000 yards in each of his first three seasons. He gained a total of 3,933 yards with the Golden Gophers and was a two time All-Big Ten first team selection (2004-2005).
NFL Career
Maroney declared for the 2006 NFL Draft after the completion of his junior season and was selected in the first round with the 21st overall pick by the New England Patriots. He was the second running back selected behind Reggie Bush. He is spltting time with fellow running back Corey Dillon in 2006 as part of what coach Bill Belichick has called the best running back corps he has ever coached.
In his first two regular season games as a Patriot, Maroney has earned 151 yards on 33 runs (an average of 4.6 yards per carry, compared to Dillon's 4.3); in Week 2, against the New York Jets, Maroney scored his first touchdown. Denver coach Mike Shannahan said that "I wouldn't be suprised if he became the best back in the nfl in a couple of years." His lateral quickness and explosive speed compliment the powerful, downhill style of Dillon.
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