JOHNSTOWN — Greater Johnstown High School senior LaQuinn Stephens-Howling signed a letter of intent to continue his education and football career at NCAA Division II Slippery Rock University on Monday morning.
Stephens-Howling will major in sports management and is being looked at as a slot back, running back and kick returner.
“I just felt at home when I visited Slippery Rock,” Stephens-Howling said. “I felt most comfortable at Slippery Rock out of all the places I visited.”
The versatile slot back-defensive back was a key part of the Trojans District 6 Class AAA championship team under coach Kevin Marabito.
Stephens-Howling rushed for 362 yards and four touchdowns in 46 carries, a 7.87 average. He caught 12 passes for 197 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 16.42 a catch.
He averaged 51.4 yards per kickoff return and 11.8 yards per punt return. On defense, Stephens-Howling made
15 tackles and a sack. He intercepted three passes.
“Johnstown High prepared me a lot for the future,” Stephens-Howling said. “All the talent we had on the practice field made me better every day. It feels great to have this decision made. It caused a lot of stress the last couple of weeks as I was deciding where I was going to go for the next four years.”
LaQuinn is the son of Rodney and Stephanie Stephens-Howling of Johnstown.
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Greater Johnstown senior LaQuinn Stephens-Howling signs a letter of intent on Monday to play football at Slippery Rock as his parents, Rodney and Stephanie, look on. Submitted Photo
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