Khalan Laborn
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | June 1, 1999 Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight: | 204 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Bishop Sullivan (Virginia Beach, Virginia) |
| College: | Florida State (2018–2020) Marshall (2022) |
| Position: | Running back |
| Undrafted: | 2023 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Active |
| CFL status: | American |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
| Player stats at PFR | |
Khalan Laborn (born June 1, 1999) is an American professional gridiron football running back who is a free agent. He was most recently a member of the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Florida State and Marshall.
Early years[edit]
Laborn played high school football at Bishop Sullivan Catholic High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He was a five-star recruit in the 2017 college football recruiting class,[1] rated as the No. 1 all-purpose back in the country by 247Sports and Rivals.com.[2]
College football[edit]
Florida State[edit]
Laborn enrolled at Florida State University in 2017 and redshirted that fall. He sustained a season-ending knee injury in the second game of the 2018 season. As a redshirt sophomore in 2019, he rushed for 297 yards on 63 carries. He also tallied 10 receptions for 66 yards.[2] He was dismissed from the Florida State program in 2020 for a violation of team rules. He returned to Florida State to complete his degree without playing football.[1][3]
Marshall[edit]
With college-football eligibility remaining, Laborn enrolled at Marshall in the fall of 2022.[4] He has rushed for over 100 yards in every game during the 2022 season: 102 rushing yards against Norfolk State;[5] 163 yards in Marshall's upset victory over No. 8 Notre Dame;[6] 157 yards against Bowling Green;[7] 113 yards against Troy;[8] 191 yards against Gardner-Webb;[9] 120 yards against Louisiana; and 150 yards against James Madison.[10][11] Through games played on November 19, 2022, he ranked tenth nationally with 1,323 rushing yards.[12]
Professional career[edit]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 8+5⁄8 in (1.74 m) |
204 lb (93 kg) |
30 in (0.76 m) |
9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m) |
4.44 s | 1.56 s | 2.54 s | 4.40 s | 6.92 s | 38.5 in (0.98 m) |
10 ft 5 in (3.18 m) |
23 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[13][14] | ||||||||||||
San Francisco 49ers[edit]
Laborn was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2023.[15] He was waived on August 19, 2023.[16]
Edmonton Elks[edit]
On September 6, 2023, it was announced that Laborn had signed with the Edmonton Elks.[17] He was released on October 18, 2023.[18]
Toronto Argonauts[edit]
On February 15, 2024, Laborn signed with the Toronto Argonauts.[19] However, he was part of the final training camp cuts on June 1, 2024.[20]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Dustin Lewis (December 12, 2022). "Former Florida State running back finds new home: The former Seminole earned his degree during the fall". SI.com.
- ^ a b "Khalan Laborn". Seminoles.com. 10 July 2017. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
- ^ Tom Bragg (October 5, 2022). "Laborn's consistency needed for stagnant Herd offense". The Register-Herald.
- ^ Chuck Landon (October 8, 2022). "Laborn making up for lost time". Herald-Dispatch.
- ^ "Former Catholic High player Khalan Laborn scores two touchdowns as Marshall routs Norfolk State in season opener". The Virginian-Pilot. September 3, 2022.
- ^ "Marshall running back wins national award winner after thundering through Notre Dame defense". USA Today. September 13, 2022.
- ^ Chayce Matheny (September 17, 2022). "Marshall Loses on the Road in Overtime Against Bowling Green". The Parthenon.
- ^ "Big plays help Troy defeat Marshall 16–7". Yahoo News. September 24, 2022.
- ^ "Marshall grounds its way past Gardner-Webb, 28–7". MetroNews. October 1, 2022.
- ^ "Laborn's 150 yards, 2 TDs power Marshall past JMU 26–12". ESPN.com. October 22, 2022.
- ^ "Khalan Laborn". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
- ^ "College Football Player Rushing Stats 2022". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
- ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Khalan Laborn College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
- ^ "Did the 49ers Strike Gold With Khalan Laborn?". 49erswebzone.com. May 2023. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
- ^ "49ers Agree To Terms With 11 Undrafted Free Agents". 49ers.com. May 1, 2023.
- ^ "49ers Sign Two Defensive Linemen; Place Taco Charlton on IR". 49ers.com. August 19, 2023. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
- ^ "Elks add WR Deontez Alexander and RB Khalan Laborn". CFL.ca. September 6, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ Salas, Hernan (October 18, 2023). "Elks release Khalan Laborn (RB)". Edmonton Elks. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ "Double blue add three Americans". Toronto Argonauts. February 15, 2024.
- ^ "Cutdown tracker: Teams make their final roster moves". Canadian Football League. Retrieved June 2, 2024.