Player Story
Shawn Southward story
Shawn Southward built his college career from 2009 through 2012 as a running back from Florence, AL wearing No. 20, spending time with Troy. The clearest part of Shawn Southward's career was his backfield work: 2,721 rushing yards, 528 carries, 33 rushing touchdowns, and 916 receiving yards across 49 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2012 with Troy. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
The value of the career arc is that it connects production to role, not just a name on a roster. His career also includes 916 receiving yards and 132 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 49 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Troy.
The arc is straightforward: Shawn Southward moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.