Tysson Poots
American football player (born 1988)
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::summary American football player (born 1988) ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox NFL biography"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Tysson Poots |
| number | 19 |
| position | Wide receiver |
| birth_date | |
| 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 |
| aflstatlabel1 | Receptions |
| aflstatvalue1 | 290 |
| aflstatlabel2 | Receiving yards |
| aflstatvalue2 | 3,365 |
| aflstatlabel3 | Receiving touchdowns |
| aflstatvalue3 | 84 |
| aflstatlabel4 | Total tackles |
| aflstatvalue4 | 48.5 |
| afl | 12028 |
| :: |
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- Dallas Cowboys ()*
- Utah Blaze (–)
- Virginia Destroyers ()
- Arizona Rattlers (–)
- Las Vegas Outlaws () | highlights =
- 2× ArenaBowl champion (2013, 2014) | 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 an American former professional football wide receiver. He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent.
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.
Poots also lettered in basketball & nominee of McDonald's All-American.
College career
Poots had a career total of 43 touchdowns and 3,970 yards. He was named as a Great West Conference all conference receiver in three of his four seasons with the Thunderbirds. He was a Walter Payton camp nominee. Poots was inducted into the Southern Utah Athletics Hall of Fame in 2021.
Professional career
Poots went undrafted in the 2011 NFL draft, Poots had a tryout with the Baltimore Ravens in late July 2011 but was not signed. He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent on August 1, 2011. Poots was released during final cuts.
Poots was assigned to the Utah Blaze of the Arena Football League (AFL) on September 30, 2011.
Poots spent time with the Virginia Destroyers of the United Football League in 2012.
Poots was assigned to the Arizona Rattlers of the AFL in 2013, helping the Rattlers advance to ArenaBowl XXVI against the Philadelphia Soul. Poots had a 14-yard touchdown reception in the ArenaBowl.
On February 19, 2015, Poots was assigned to the AFL's Las Vegas Outlaws.
References
References
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- "Former UTSA sprinter's days with Cowboys could be numbered".
- Mendez, Carlos. (July 31, 2011). "Young safeties make an impact as Cowboys search for help". [[Fort Worth Star Telegram]].
- "Tysson Poots". suutbirds.com.
- Brewer, Ray. (March 25, 2011). "Coronado High graduate Tysson Poots looking for chance in the NFL". lasvegassun.com.
- (July 14, 2010). "SUU football: Tysson Poots on Payton Award watch list". [[Deseret News]].
- "Tysson Poots". [[Southern Utah University]].
- (August 2, 2011). "Poots signs with Cowboys for tryout". [[The Daily Spectrum]].
- (September 25, 2012). "2012 Virginia Destroyers Roster UFL". yardbarker.com.
- (September 27, 2012). "Local Scoreboard". [[Daily Press (Virginia).
- Joe Williams. (August 17, 2013). "ArenaBowl XXVI: Rattlers win 2nd Arena Football League title in row". Orlando Sentinel.
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