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'''Laurence Maroney''' is a [[National Football League]] running back for the [[New England Patriots]]. He was born on February 5, 1985 in [[Saint Louis]], [[Missouri]]. He is "5-11" and weighs 220 pounds.... Wears number 39 with the Patriots.

'''Laurence Maroney''' is a [[National Football League]] running back for the [[New England Patriots]]. He was born on February 5, 1985 in [[Saint Louis]], [[Missouri]]. He is "5-11" and weighs 220 pounds.... Wears number 39 with the Patriots.

== High School Football Career ==

== High School Football Career ==

From 1999 to 2002 Laurence Maroney attended Normandy High School, in [[Saint Louis]], [[Missouri]]. In his four years playing football he was an all conference selection each year and a all state selection two years. In his senior (2002) season he rushed for 1,948 yards on 210 attempts (9.3 avg) and had 25 touchdowns. Also in his senior year he had 15 sacks while playing on defense.... His overall career statistics in his high school football career were 4,808 yards 608 rushing attempts for 56 touchdowns.

From 1999 to 2002, Maroney attended Normandy High School, in [[Saint Louis]], [[Missouri]]. In his four years playing football he was an all conference selection each year and a all state selection two years. In his senior (2002) season he rushed for 1,948 yards on 210 attempts (9.3 avg) and had 25 touchdowns. Also in his senior year he had 15 sacks while playing on defense.... His overall career statistics in his high school football career were 4,808 yards 608 rushing attempts for 56 touchdowns.

== College Football Career ==

== College Football Career ==

Maroney played college football with the [[Minnesota Golden Gophers]] for three season (years 2003 through 2005). He was know as a big and fast running back with breakaway speed. In his freshman season he backed up starting running back [[Marion Barber]] and ended up being a essential part of a one-two Minnesota rushing attack with Barber running for 1196 yards and 17 touchdowns and Maroney rushing for 1121 yards and 10 touchdowns. His total of yards in his freshman year was the best total of any freshman running back in the nation. Laurence moved in his sophomore year from backup running back to co started with [[Marion Barber]]. He began the 2004 season with six straight games of 100 yards plus rushing yards including one vs the number four defense in college football, Iowa, at the time. Laurence ended 2004 leading the Golden Gophers with 217 rushing attempts for 1348 yards (6.2 avg) and 12 touchdowns and was named co MVP of the team with [[Marion Barber]]. After Barber graduated and was drafted in the [[2005 NFL Draft]] by the [[Dallas Cowboys]], the running back duties fell solely in the hands of Maroney. Although he struggled with injures throughout the 2005 junior season he managed to establish himself as one of the nations top running backs. In 2005 he had 1464 yards on 281 rushing attempts (5.3 avg) and 10 touchdowns. He also had the best game of his career when he rushed for 258 yards in a game against Wisconsin.... Deciding to enter the [[2006 NFL Draft]] rather then stay at the [[University of Minnesota]] for a senior season Maroney ended his career with the Gophers as one of the schools greatest running backs. In total he had 3,933 yards and 32 touchdowns on 660 attempts, and is second in the schools history for all-propose yards with 4,797.

Maroney played [[college]] football with the [[Minnesota Golden Gophers]] for three season (years 2003 through 2005). He was know as a big and fast running back with breakaway speed. In his freshman season he backed up starting running back [[Marion Barber]] and ended up being a essential part of a one-two Minnesota rushing attack with Barber running for 1196 yards and 17 touchdowns and Maroney rushing for 1121 yards and 10 touchdowns. His total of yards in his freshman year was the best total of any freshman running back in the nation. Laurence moved in his sophomore year from backup running back to co started with [[Marion Barber]]. He began the 2004 season with six straight games of 100 yards plus rushing yards including one vs the number four defense in college football, Iowa, at the time. Laurence ended 2004 leading the Golden Gophers with 217 rushing attempts for 1348 yards (6.2 avg) and 12 touchdowns and was named co MVP of the team with [[Marion Barber]]. After Barber graduated and was drafted in the [[2005 NFL Draft]] by the [[Dallas Cowboys]], the running back duties fell solely in the hands of Maroney. Although he struggled with injures throughout the 2005 junior season he managed to establish himself as one of the nations top running backs. In 2005 he had 1464 yards on 281 rushing attempts (5.3 avg) and 10 touchdowns. He also had the best game of his career when he rushed for 258 yards in a game against Wisconsin.... Deciding to enter the [[2006 NFL Draft]] rather then stay at the [[University of Minnesota]] for a senior season Maroney ended his career with the Gophers as one of the schools greatest running backs. In total he had 3,933 yards and 32 touchdowns on 660 attempts, and is second in the schools history for all-propose yards with 4,797.

== NFL Career  ==

== NFL Career  ==