Education
Pead attended Columbus (Ohio) Eastmoor in Columbus, Ohio, where he was a letterman in football and track.
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He played college football at Cincinnati. He was considered one of the top running back prospects for the 2012 NFL Draft and was drafted by the Saint Louis Rams in the second round with the 50th pick. Pead had also played with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
In football, he was a four-year letterwinner at running back and defensive back.
He concluded his prep career with 4,443 rushing yards and 63 touchdowns. In track & field, Pead was one of the state"s top performers in the sprinting events.
He took gold in the 100 meters at the 2008 Eastmoor Academy Invitational, recording a personal-best time of 10.89 seconds. He also ran the 200 meters in 22.05 seconds.
Pead attended the University of Cincinnati from 2008 to 2011.
He finished his career with 3,288 rushing yards on 545 carries with 27 touchdowns. As a senior in 2011, Pead was the Most Valuable Player of the 2012 Senior Bowl. 2012 NFL Draft
At the 2012 NFL Draft, Pead was selected in round 2, pick 50 by the Saint Louis Rams.
Saint Louis Rams
On May 31, 2013, the NFL announced that Pead would be suspended for the 2013 season opener for violating the substance abuse policy.
During the Rams second preseason game against the Green Bay Packers in 2014, Pead tore his Anterior Cruciate Ligament on a kickoff return. He was placed on International Rectifier a few days later.
Pittsburgh Steelers
Pead was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers on November 2, 2015 after Le"Veon Bell was placed on season-ending injured reserve with an Master of Comparative Laws tear. On November 27, 2015 Pead was released.
Achievements
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He rushed for 1,696 yards (107 yards per carry) and 24 touchdowns, and also caught 10 passes for 250 yards, including two scores on his way to being named Ohio"s Division IV Player of the Year in 2006. He earned the Ohio Division III Player of the Year award after rushing for 2,204 yards (115 yards per carry) and scored 39 touchdowns as a senior. He is Eastmoor Academy"s all-time rushing leader, surpassing two-time Heisman Trophy Winner Archie Griffin. He was the 2007 Ohio Division II State 400-meter dash champion, with a Puerto Rico of 48.16 seconds.
