Tauren Poole Explained
Tauren Poole |
Number: | 27 |
Position: | Running back |
Birth Date: | 19 October 1989 |
Birth Place: | Toccoa, Georgia, U.S. |
Height Ft: | 5 |
Height In: | 10 |
Weight Lbs: | 215 |
Undraftedyear: | 2012 |
High School: | Stephens County (Toccoa, Georgia) |
College: | Tennessee |
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Tauren Chasmaine Poole (born October 19, 1989) is a former American football running back. He played college football at Tennessee.
College career
Poole attended University of Tennessee from 2008 to 2011 under head coaches Phillip Fulmer, Lane Kiffin, and Derek Dooley.[1] [2] The 2010 season was Poole's breakout with the Volunteers. He had six games going over 100 rushing yards on the season: UT Martin, Oregon, LSU, Alabama, Memphis, and Ole Miss.[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] In addition, he had 11 rushing touchdowns.[9] During his career, he rushed for 1,898 yards on 423 carries and 17 touchdowns. He was awarded the Pat Tillman Award at the 2012 East–West Shrine Game.[10]
Professional career
Carolina Panthers
Poole was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Carolina Panthers.[11] He later spent time with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Indianapolis Colts. He signed again to the Panthers' active roster on September 27, 2014.[12] On September 28, he made his NFL debut against the Baltimore Ravens. However, on his first career carry, he fumbled.[13] He was released by the Panthers the next day, but re-signed with their practice squad soon after.[14]
New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints signed Poole to their practice squad on November 4, 2014.[15] On November 20, he was released by the team.[16]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Tauren Poole - Football . July 18, 2023 . University of Tennessee Athletics . en.
- Web site: Barker . Joel . January 30, 2012 . Tennessee's Tauren Poole: Thankful for Past, Working for Future . July 18, 2023 . Bleacher Report . en.
- Web site: Tennessee-Martin at Tennessee Box Score, September 4, 2010 . July 19, 2023 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
- Web site: Oregon at Tennessee Box Score, September 11, 2010 . July 19, 2023 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
- Web site: Tennessee at LSU Box Score, October 2, 2010 . July 19, 2023 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
- Web site: Alabama at Tennessee Box Score, October 23, 2010 . July 19, 2023 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
- Web site: Tennessee at Memphis Box Score, November 6, 2010 . July 19, 2023 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
- Web site: Ole Miss at Tennessee Box Score, November 13, 2010 . July 19, 2023 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
- Web site: Tauren Poole 2010 Game Log . July 19, 2023 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
- Web site: January 21, 2012 . Poole Wins Prestigious Pat Tillman Award . July 18, 2023 . University of Tennessee Athletics . en.
- Web site: Strickland . Bryan . April 30, 2012 . Panthers agree to terms with 12 college free agents . July 18, 2023 . Panthers.com . en-US.
- Web site: September 27, 2014 . Panthers Sign RB Tauren Poole To Active Roster . July 19, 2023 . wfmynews2.com . en-US.
- Web site: Carolina Panthers at Baltimore Ravens - September 28th, 2014 . November 13, 2017 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
- Web site: Hartstein . Larry . September 29, 2014 . Tauren Poole: One carry, one fumble, now released . July 19, 2023 . CBSSports.com . en.
- Web site: Triplett . Mike . November 4, 2014 . Saints place FB Austin Johnson on IR, sign OT Nick Becton . November 13, 2017 . ESPN.com.
- Web site: Woodbery . Evan . November 21, 2014 . New Orleans Saints re-sign Edwin Baker to practice squad, cut Tauren Poole . November 13, 2017 . NOLA.com . en-US.