Khalan Laborn

Khalan Laborn
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Laborn with the Ottawa Redblacks in 2024
No. 34 – Ottawa Redblacks
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1999-06-01) June 1, 1999 (age 25)
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)
Undrafted:2023
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
CFL status:American
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Stats at CFL.ca

Khalan Laborn (born June 1, 1999) is an American professional gridiron football running back for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Florida State and Marshall.

Early years

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

Florida State

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

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

Pre-draft measurables
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

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

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

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]

Ottawa Redblacks

On August 11, 2024, Laborn was signed to the Ottawa Redblacks' practice roster.[21] He was elevated to the game roster on September 6, 2024 for a game against the Toronto Argonauts following the release of starting running back Ryquell Armstead.[22]

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b "Khalan Laborn". Seminoles.com. July 10, 2017. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  3. ^ Tom Bragg (October 5, 2022). "Laborn's consistency needed for stagnant Herd offense". The Register-Herald.
  4. ^ Chuck Landon (October 8, 2022). "Laborn making up for lost time". Herald-Dispatch.
  5. ^ "Former Catholic High player Khalan Laborn scores two touchdowns as Marshall routs Norfolk State in season opener". The Virginian-Pilot. September 3, 2022.
  6. ^ "Marshall running back wins national award winner after thundering through Notre Dame defense". USA Today. September 13, 2022.
  7. ^ Chayce Matheny (September 17, 2022). "Marshall Loses on the Road in Overtime Against Bowling Green". The Parthenon.
  8. ^ "Big plays help Troy defeat Marshall 16–7". Yahoo News. September 24, 2022.
  9. ^ "Marshall grounds its way past Gardner-Webb, 28–7". MetroNews. October 1, 2022.
  10. ^ "Laborn's 150 yards, 2 TDs power Marshall past JMU 26–12". ESPN.com. October 22, 2022.
  11. ^ "Khalan Laborn". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  12. ^ "College Football Player Rushing Stats 2022". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  13. ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Khalan Laborn College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  14. ^ "Did the 49ers Strike Gold With Khalan Laborn?". 49erswebzone.com. May 2023. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  15. ^ "49ers Agree To Terms With 11 Undrafted Free Agents". 49ers.com. May 1, 2023.
  16. ^ "49ers Sign Two Defensive Linemen; Place Taco Charlton on IR". 49ers.com. August 19, 2023. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  17. ^ "Elks add WR Deontez Alexander and RB Khalan Laborn". CFL.ca. September 6, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  18. ^ Salas, Hernan (October 18, 2023). "Elks release Khalan Laborn (RB)". Edmonton Elks. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  19. ^ "Double blue add three Americans". Toronto Argonauts. February 15, 2024.
  20. ^ "Cutdown tracker: Teams make their final roster moves". Canadian Football League. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  21. ^ "Transactions - Football Player Trades and Signings". CFL.ca. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  22. ^ "Redblacks look to gain more breathing room in East Division facing Argonauts". Sportsnet.ca. Retrieved September 7, 2024.