Tysson Poots Explained

Tysson Poots
Number:19
Position:Wide receiver
Birth Date:12 January 1988
Birth Place:Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
High School:Henderson (NV) Coronado
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lbs:220
College:Southern Utah
Undraftedyear:2011
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Aflstatlabel1:Receptions
Aflstatvalue1:290
Aflstatlabel2:Receiving yards
Aflstatvalue2:3,365
Aflstatlabel3:Receiving touchdowns
Aflstatvalue3:84
Aflstatlabel4:Total tackles
Aflstatvalue4:48.5
Afl:12028

Tysson Poots (born January 12, 1988) is a former American football wide receiver. He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent.[1] [2] [3]

Early life

Poots played high school football at Coronado High School in Henderson, Nevada. He was a two-time All-Statewide receiver. He finished his career with a total 2,014 receiving yards, 270 tackles, 19 sacks and 8 interceptions.[4]

Poots also lettered in basketball & nominee of McDonald's All-American.[4]

College career

Poots had a career total of 43 touchdowns and 3,970 yards.[5] He was named as a Great West Conference all conference receiver in three of his four seasons with the Thunderbirds.[4] He was a Walter Payton camp nominee.[6]

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

Poots went undrafted in the 2011 NFL draft, but was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent on August 1, 2011. Poots was released during final cuts.

Utah Blaze

Poots was assigned to the Utah Blaze of the Arena Football League on September 30, 2011.

Virginia Destroyers

Poots spent time with the Virginia Destroyers of the United Football League in 2012.[7]

Arizona Rattlers

Poots was assigned to the Arizona Rattlers in 2013, helping the Rattlers advance to ArenaBowl XXVI against the Philadelphia Soul. Poots had a 14-yard touchdown reception in the ArenaBowl.[8]

Las Vegas Outlaws

On February 19, 2015, Poots was assigned to the Las Vegas Outlaws.

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Brewer. Ray. Ex-local prep football stars get NFL deals. August 2, 2011. Las Vegas Sun. July 27, 2011.
  2. Web site: Former UTSA sprinter's days with Cowboys could be numbered. August 2, 2011.
  3. News: Mendez. Carlos. Young safeties make an impact as Cowboys search for help. August 2, 2011. Fort Worth Star Telegram. July 31, 2011.
  4. Web site: Tysson Poots . suutbirds.com . April 14, 2016 . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20160414190756/http://www.suutbirds.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=1354465 . April 14, 2016 .
  5. Web site: Coronado High graduate Tysson Poots looking for chance in the NFL . lasvegassun.com . March 25, 2011 . April 14, 2016 . Brewer, Ray . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20160414191230/http://lasvegassun.com/news/2011/mar/25/coronado-high-graduate-tysson-poots-looking-chance/ . April 14, 2016 .
  6. Web site: SUU football: Tysson Poots on Payton Award watch list . deseretnews.com . July 14, 2010 . April 14, 2016 . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20160414191029/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700048290/SUU-football-Tysson-Poots-on-Payton-Award-watch-list.html?pg=all . April 14, 2016 .
  7. Web site: 2012 Virginia Destroyers Roster UFL . yardbarker.com . September 25, 2012 . April 12, 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160414190442/http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/2012_virginia_destroyers_roster_ufl/s1_9106_11810164 . April 14, 2016 .
  8. Web site: ArenaBowl XXVI: Rattlers win 2nd Arena Football League title in row . August 17, 2013 . Joe Williams . Orlando Sentinel . www.orlandosentinel.com . August 19, 2013.