Andre Dyson Explained

Andre Dyson
Current Team:Weber State Wildcats
Position: Cornerbacks coach
Birth Date:25 May 1979
Birth Place:Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:10
Weight Lbs:183
College:Utah
Draftyear:2001
Draftround:2
Draftpick:60
Pastteams:
Pastcoaching:
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:320
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:1.0
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statvalue3:4
Statlabel4:Pass deflections
Statvalue4:81
Statlabel5:Interceptions
Statvalue5:22
Statlabel6:Defensive touchdowns
Statvalue6:5
Pfr:DysoAn20

Andre Dyson (born May 25, 1979) is an American college football coach and former player who is the cornerbacks coach for Weber State University, a position he has held since 2021. He played professionally as a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Utah Utes and was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the second round of the 2001 NFL draft.[1]

Early years

Andre Dyson was born on May 25, 1979, in Las Vegas, Nevada. He grew up most of his life in Clinton, Utah, and attended West Clinton Elementary School. He also attended Syracuse Junior High School, and Clearfield High School. While attending Clearfield, Dyson lettered in football, soccer, and basketball. In football, as a senior, he was named the team's Defensive Most Valuable Player, and was an All-Region selection, an All-Area selection, and an All-State selection. In soccer, he was a second-team All-State selection.[2]

Professional career

Dyson received the NFC defensive player of the week in 2005 for his performance on Monday Night Football in week 13. Dyson returned both an interception (72 yards) and fumble (25 yards) for touchdowns in a 42-0 Seattle Seahawks win against the Philadelphia Eagles on December 5, 2005.[3] On February 26, 2008, the New York Jets released him.[4]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Led the league
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds TD Lng PD FF FR Yds TD
TEN14 12 59 55 4 0.0 1 3 36 0 36 16 1 0 0 0
TEN16 16 61 56 5 1.0 3 3 27 1 16 14 2 0 0 0
TEN16 16 65 54 11 0.0 0 4 62 2 51 14 0 0 0 0
TEN16 16 41 35 6 0.0 0 6 135 0 44 15 0 0 0 0
SEA10 5 21 20 1 0.0 0 1 72 1 72 10 1 1 25 1
NYJ15 15 62 51 11 0.0 1 4 -3 0 0 8 0 0 0 0
NYJ9 0 11 11 0 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0
96 80 320 282 38 1.0 5 22 329 4 72 81 4 1 25 1

Playoffs

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds TD Lng PD FF FR Yds TD
TEN2 2 2 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
TEN2 2 5 5 0 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0
SEA3 2 3 3 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
NYJ1 1 2 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 7 12 12 0 0.0 1 1 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0

Coaching career

In 2009, Dyson joined Weber State as an assistant coach.[5]

In 2012, Dyson was hired as the defensive coordinator for Weber High School.

In 2014, Dyson was hired as the head football coach for Clearfield High School.[6] He resigned following the 2020 season.[7]

In 2021, Dyson was hired as the cornerbacks coach for Weber State.

Personal life

Dyson is the younger brother of former NFL wide receiver and Titans teammate Kevin Dyson. They were the first brothers in NFL history to score touchdowns in the same game.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2001 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-03-18 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  2. Web site: Weber State Bio . weberstatesports.com . 2011-09-03 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111002101710/http://www.weberstatesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=39321&SPID=3468&temp_site=NO&DB_OEM_ID=8600&ATCLID=204810135&Q_SEASON=2010 . 2011-10-02 .
  3. Web site: PRO FOOTBALL; Jets Corner Starts Over After Missing Star Turn . . 2006-08-04 . 2011-09-03 .
  4. Web site: Jets cut veterans Dyson, McCareins and Clarke . jetsinsider.com . 2008-02-26 . 2011-09-03 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120331010327/http://www.jetsinsider.com/news.php?storyid=2270 . 2012-03-31 .
  5. Web site: December 2, 2013 . Clearfield High hires Andre Dyson as football coach . 2024-02-23 . The Salt Lake Tribune . en-US.
  6. Web site: Coaches / Coaches . 2014-09-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140911215055/http://www.davis.k12.ut.us/domain/7363 . 2014-09-11 . dead .
  7. Web site: Andre Dyson steps down as Clearfield High head football coach; Woods Cross nears hire . 2024-02-23 . standard.net . en-US.
  8. Web site: Top 50 Players in 50 Years of Tennessee Titans/Houston Oilers Football . bleacherreport.com . 2010-03-25 . 2011-09-03 .