Khalan Laborn

Khalan Laborn (born June 1, 1999) is an American football running back who is currently a member of the Edmonton Elks of the CFL. He played college football at Florida State and Marshall.

Khalan Laborn
No. 34 – Edmonton Elks
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1999-06-01) June 1, 1999
Virginia Beach, Virginia
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:Practice Roster
CFL status:American
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

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
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench 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 s1.56 s2.54 s4.40 s6.92 s38.5 in
(0.98 m)		10 ft 5 in
(3.18 m)		23 reps
All values from Pro Day[13][14]

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]

References
  1. 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. "Khalan Laborn". Seminoles.com. 10 July 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.
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