Deon Strother
American football player
Deonshawn L. Strother (born April 12, 1972) is an American former professional football running back who played one season with the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Southern California. He was also a member of the Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Early life and college
Deonshawn L. Strother was born on April 12, 1972, in Saginaw, Michigan. He attended Skyline High School in Oakland, California.
He lettered for the USC Trojans from 1990 to 1993. He rushed 19 times for 108 yards and one touchdown during his freshman season in 1990. In 1991, he rushed 129 times for 614 yards and seven touchdowns while also catching seven passes for 21 yards and throwing one touchdown. In 1992, he only recorded 19 rushing attempts for 41 yards and one touchdown, ten receptions for 86 yards, and one passing touchdown. His senior year in 1993, he totaled 60 carries for 310 yards and five touchdowns, and 51 catches for 500 and one touchdown, earning second-team All-Pac-10 recognition by the coaches.
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