Tysson Poots

Tysson Poots

No. 19
Position:	Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:	(1988-01-12) January 12, 1988 (age 37) Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:	Henderson (NV) Coronado
College:	Southern Utah
Undrafted:	2011
Career history
Baltimore Ravens (2011)* Dallas Cowboys (2011)* Utah Blaze (2011–2012) Virginia Destroyers (2012) Arizona Rattlers (2013–2014) Las Vegas Outlaws (2015)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
2× ArenaBowl champion (XXVI, XXVII)
Career Arena League statistics
Receptions: 290 Receiving yards: 3,365 Receiving touchdowns: 84 Total tackles: 48.5 Stats at ArenaFan.com

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.

References

1. Brewer, Ray (July 27, 2011). "Ex-local prep football stars get NFL deals". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved August 2, 2011.
2. "Former UTSA sprinter's days with Cowboys could be numbered". Retrieved August 2, 2011.
3. Mendez, Carlos (July 31, 2011). "Young safeties make an impact as Cowboys search for help". Fort Worth Star Telegram. Retrieved August 2, 2011.
4. "Tysson Poots". suutbirds.com. Archived from the original on April 14, 2016. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
5. Brewer, Ray (March 25, 2011). "Coronado High graduate Tysson Poots looking for chance in the NFL". lasvegassun.com. Archived from the original on April 14, 2016. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
6. "SUU football: Tysson Poots on Payton Award watch list". Deseret News. July 14, 2010. Archived from the original on April 14, 2016. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
7. "2012 Virginia Destroyers Roster UFL". yardbarker.com. September 25, 2012. Archived from the original on April 14, 2016. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
8. Joe Williams (August 17, 2013). "ArenaBowl XXVI: Rattlers win 2nd Arena Football League title in row". www.orlandosentinel.com. Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved August 19, 2013.

External links

• Tyson Poots at Twitter