Willingham rings in birthday with huge night

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Rodney Willingham just smiles when he's asked his height and weight.

The pint-sized junior running back for Cedar Shoals -- officially listed at 5-foot-5, 155 pounds, but closer to 5-4, 145 -- didn't let his size hold him back Friday night.

Willingham scored three touchdowns and rushed for 124 yards on 12 carries in the Jaguars' 28-14 victory over Rockdale County at The Jungle.

For Willingham, the victory and touchdown binge was just one reason to celebrate. He also rang in his 17th birthday.

"That's the biggest present I wanted," Willingham said. "I told my team, 'Y'all just go out and play hard.' I knew we were going to face some kind of adversity. That's all I really wanted for my team was the victory."