Troy University Athletics
2012 Football Roster
Roster
Southward, Shawn

Jersey Number 20
Shawn Southward
- Position:
- RB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-9 / 192
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Florence, Ala.
- High School:
- Florence HS
Bio
**2009 Sun Belt Conference Freshman of the Year **
2011: Played in all 12 games and led the Trojans in rushing attempts (123) and rushing yards (556) … Ran 13 times for 43 yards against Clemson … Scored from one-yard out to score Troy’s first touchdown of the season … Also, caught four passes for 35 yards in the season opener … Against Arkansas, rushed for 23 yards on seven carries and caught two passes for 27 yards … Against Middle Tennessee, led all Troy rushers with 94 yards on 13 carries … Also, returned two kickoffs for 23 yards in Troy’s Sun Belt opener against Middle Tennessee … Against UAB, ran 12 times for 41 yards and caught one pass for 24 yards … Against ULM, rushed only five times, but did score on an 11-yard touchdown run … Rushed for 52 yards, including a 33-yard carry, the longest rush on the year, and one touchdown on national television against FIU … Ran 13 times for 84 yards at Navy … Against North Texas, had a season-high 16 carries for 84 yards … Also, caught a season-high five passes for 44 yards, including a 31-yard reception … In Troy’s win over Florida Atlantic, scored on a two-yard plunge into the end zone and rushed for 20 yards on seven carries … Against Arkansas State, led the Trojans with 14 carries for 72 yards
2010: Carried the ball 14 times for 74 yards against Bowling Green ... Scored from one-yard out on an acrobatic flip over the line ... Recorded 10 rushes for 36 yards against Oklahoma State ... Ran seven times for 36 yards and caught two passes for 26 more yards against UAB ... Posted 10 carries for 33 yards against Arkansas State ... Scored the game-winning touchdown on a 17-yard reception with 22 seconds remaining in 4th quarter ... Receiving touchdown was the first of his career ... Rushed for 49 yards on 11 carries at Middle Tennessee ... Also caught three passes for 27 yards ... Rushed for 39 yards and one touchdown against ULL ... Rushed for 63 yards on 11 carries with a long of 29 yards at ULM ... Highlighted the scoring column for Troy vs. FIU with three total touchdowns, two rushing touchdowns and one receiving ... Led all Troy rushers against South Carolina with five carries for 40 yards, the longest run being 34 yards
2009: Named Sun Belt Conference Freshman of the Year by coaches and media ... Saw action in all 13 games with three starts ... Tied a Troy record with four touchdowns at Western Kentucky ... Also rushed for 139 yards on 19 carries against WKU ... Ranked fifth among freshman runners nationally with 12 touchdowns ... Scored two touchdowns and rushed for 152 yards at Louisiana-Lafayette ... Led Troy in rushing with 602 yards ... Averaged 5.2 yards per carry ... Also had 13 receptions for 123 yards, including a long of 20
High School: Rushed for over 4,000 yards in his career, including over 1,300 his senior season ... Rushed for 1,736 yards and 28 touchdowns his junior season ... Was first team all-district, all-area and all-region during his sophomore, junior and senior seasons ... Was also honorable mention all-state during all three years ... Played in the 2008 Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic running for 57 yards and two touchdowns ... Was ranked by Rivals.com as the 24th best all-purpose back in the nation and the 23rd best recruit overall in the state of Alabama
Personal: Full name is Kendrick Kayshaun Southward ... Born on Nov. 18,1990 ... Son of Angela Southward and Paul Roswell ... Has two sisters, Kierra and Shertoria, and one brother, Jamarcus ... Majoring in criminal justice
2011: Played in all 12 games and led the Trojans in rushing attempts (123) and rushing yards (556) … Ran 13 times for 43 yards against Clemson … Scored from one-yard out to score Troy’s first touchdown of the season … Also, caught four passes for 35 yards in the season opener … Against Arkansas, rushed for 23 yards on seven carries and caught two passes for 27 yards … Against Middle Tennessee, led all Troy rushers with 94 yards on 13 carries … Also, returned two kickoffs for 23 yards in Troy’s Sun Belt opener against Middle Tennessee … Against UAB, ran 12 times for 41 yards and caught one pass for 24 yards … Against ULM, rushed only five times, but did score on an 11-yard touchdown run … Rushed for 52 yards, including a 33-yard carry, the longest rush on the year, and one touchdown on national television against FIU … Ran 13 times for 84 yards at Navy … Against North Texas, had a season-high 16 carries for 84 yards … Also, caught a season-high five passes for 44 yards, including a 31-yard reception … In Troy’s win over Florida Atlantic, scored on a two-yard plunge into the end zone and rushed for 20 yards on seven carries … Against Arkansas State, led the Trojans with 14 carries for 72 yards
2010: Carried the ball 14 times for 74 yards against Bowling Green ... Scored from one-yard out on an acrobatic flip over the line ... Recorded 10 rushes for 36 yards against Oklahoma State ... Ran seven times for 36 yards and caught two passes for 26 more yards against UAB ... Posted 10 carries for 33 yards against Arkansas State ... Scored the game-winning touchdown on a 17-yard reception with 22 seconds remaining in 4th quarter ... Receiving touchdown was the first of his career ... Rushed for 49 yards on 11 carries at Middle Tennessee ... Also caught three passes for 27 yards ... Rushed for 39 yards and one touchdown against ULL ... Rushed for 63 yards on 11 carries with a long of 29 yards at ULM ... Highlighted the scoring column for Troy vs. FIU with three total touchdowns, two rushing touchdowns and one receiving ... Led all Troy rushers against South Carolina with five carries for 40 yards, the longest run being 34 yards
2009: Named Sun Belt Conference Freshman of the Year by coaches and media ... Saw action in all 13 games with three starts ... Tied a Troy record with four touchdowns at Western Kentucky ... Also rushed for 139 yards on 19 carries against WKU ... Ranked fifth among freshman runners nationally with 12 touchdowns ... Scored two touchdowns and rushed for 152 yards at Louisiana-Lafayette ... Led Troy in rushing with 602 yards ... Averaged 5.2 yards per carry ... Also had 13 receptions for 123 yards, including a long of 20
High School: Rushed for over 4,000 yards in his career, including over 1,300 his senior season ... Rushed for 1,736 yards and 28 touchdowns his junior season ... Was first team all-district, all-area and all-region during his sophomore, junior and senior seasons ... Was also honorable mention all-state during all three years ... Played in the 2008 Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic running for 57 yards and two touchdowns ... Was ranked by Rivals.com as the 24th best all-purpose back in the nation and the 23rd best recruit overall in the state of Alabama
Personal: Full name is Kendrick Kayshaun Southward ... Born on Nov. 18,1990 ... Son of Angela Southward and Paul Roswell ... Has two sisters, Kierra and Shertoria, and one brother, Jamarcus ... Majoring in criminal justice
Gerad Parker Press Conference - Memphis Game
Monday, September 08
Troy Football Press Conference (Players) - Memphis Game
Monday, September 08
Josh Lauer Postgame Press Conference - Jackson State
Saturday, September 06
Player Postgame Press Conference (Luke Hodge, Tray Taylor) - No. 8 Clemson
Saturday, September 06