Tyree Hollins Explained
Tyree Hollins (born March 26, 1992) is a Canadian football defensive back for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Grambling State University and attended Carroll High School in Monroe, Louisiana.[1] He has also been a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the CFL.
College career
Hollins played in 37 games for the Grambling State Tigers from 2011 to 2014, recording nine interceptions for 147 return yards.[2] [3] He accumulated 72 tackles, five interceptions, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery his senior year.[2] [4]
Professional career
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Hollins signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in May 2015.[2] [5] He made his CFL debut on July 5, 2015 against the Toronto Argonauts.[2] [6] [7] He played in thirteen games, all starts, for the team during the 2015 season, recording 44 defensive tackles, seven pass knockdowns, and five special teams tackles. Hollins spent one game on the practice roster and four games on the injured list.[2] He was released by the team on June 19, 2016.[8] [9]
Montreal Alouettes
Hollins was signed to the Montreal Alouettes' practice roster on August 17, 2016.[8]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: NFL Draft: Former Grambling DB and Monroe native Tyree Hollins wants to provide hope for community . thenewsstar.com . April 30, 2015 . June 16, 2016 . Isabella, Sean . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20160616232029/http://www.thenewsstar.com/story/sports/college/gsu/2015/04/30/nfl-draft-monroe-native-tyree-hollins-provides-hope-community/26661061/ . June 16, 2016 .
- Web site: TYREE HOLLINS . riderville.com . June 16, 2016 . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20160616234958/http://www.riderville.com/players/tyree-hollins/611173/ . June 16, 2016 .
- Web site: Tyree Hollins . stats.washingtonpost.com . June 16, 2016 . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20160616231549/http://stats.washingtonpost.com/cfb/players.asp?id=208165 . June 16, 2016 .
- Web site: Grambling's Tyree Hollins to ink deal with CFL . sportsmanias.com . May 3, 2015 . June 16, 2016 . Isabella, Sean . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20160616230148/http://www.sportsmanias.com/news/louisiana-tech-bulldogs/gramblings-tyree-hollins-to-ink-deal-with-cfl/55458693f7ed2f0409000015 . June 16, 2016 .
- Web site: RIDERS ADD THREE TO DEFENCE . riderville.com . May 28, 2015 . June 16, 2016 . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20160616225629/http://www.riderville.com/2015/05/28/riders-add-three-to-defence-20150528125208/ . June 16, 2016 .
- Web site: TYREE HOLLINS . cfl.ca . June 16, 2016 . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20160616231249/http://www.cfl.ca/players/tyree-hollins/ . June 16, 2016 .
- Web site: Toronto Argonauts wide receiver Tori Gurley (#81) gets by Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive back Tyree Hollins (#37) during a game held at Mosaic Stadium in Regina on Sunday July 5, 2015. . vancouversun.com . July 5, 2015 . June 16, 2016 . Bell, Michael . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20160616231136/http://www.vancouversun.com/Toronto+Argonauts+wide+receiver+Tori+Gurley+gets+Saskatchewan+Roughriders+defensive+back+Tyree+Hollins+during+game+held+Mosaic+Stadium+Regina+Sunday+July+2015+Michael+Bell+Regina+Leader+Post/11191540/story.html . June 16, 2016 .
- Web site: Transactions . cfl.ca . July 6, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160908233310/http://www.cfl.ca/transactions/ . September 8, 2016 . unfit.
- Web site: ROUGHRIDERS NOT URGENT THROUGH PRESEASON . lastwordonsports.com . June 19, 2016 . July 6, 2016 . Bale, Kelly . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20160707010823/http://lastwordonsports.com/2016/06/19/roughriders-not-urgent-throughout-preseason/ . July 7, 2016 .
