Andre Dyson

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Andre Dyson
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Andre Dyson during his tenure with the Jets.
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Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1979-05-25) May 25, 1979 (age 42)
Las Vegas, Nevada
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:183 lb (83 kg)
Career information
College:Utah
NFL Draft:2001 / Round: 2 / Pick: 60
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:317
Sacks:1.0
Forced fumbles:4
Pass deflections:82
Interceptions:22
Defensive touchdowns:5
Player stats at NFL.com

Andre Dyson (born May 25, 1979) is a former American football cornerback. He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Utah.

Early years[]

Andre Dyson was born on May 25, 1979, in Las Vegas, Nevada. He grew up most of his life in Clinton, Utah, and attended West Clinton Elementary School. He also attended Syracuse Junior High School, and Clearfield High School. While attending Clearfield, Dyson lettered in football, soccer, and basketball. In football, as a senior, he was named the team's Defensive Most Valuable Player, and was an All-Region selection, an All-Area selection, and an All-State selection. In soccer, he was a second-team All-State selection.[1]

Professional career[]

Dyson received the NFC defensive player of the week in 2005 for his performance on Monday Night Football in week 13. Dyson returned both an interception (72 yards) and fumble (25 yards) for touchdowns in a 42-0 Seattle Seahawks win against the Philadelphia Eagles on December 5, 2005.[2] On February 26, 2008, the New York Jets released him.[3]

Coaching[]

Dyson coached cornerbacks at Weber State, in Ogden, Utah. He now coaches football at Clearfield High School in Clearfield, Utah.[4]

Personal[]

Dyson is the younger brother of former NFL wide receiver and Titans teammate Kevin Dyson. They were the first brothers in NFL history to score touchdowns in the same game.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ "Weber State Bio". weberstatesports.com. Archived from the original on 2011-10-02. Retrieved 2011-09-03.
  2. ^ "PRO FOOTBALL; Jets Corner Starts Over After Missing Star Turn". The New York Times. 2006-08-04. Retrieved 2011-09-03.
  3. ^ "Jets cut veterans Dyson, McCareins and Clarke". jetsinsider.com. 2008-02-26. Archived from the original on 2012-03-31. Retrieved 2011-09-03.
  4. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-09-11. Retrieved 2014-09-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ^ "Top 50 Players in 50 Years of Tennessee Titans/Houston Oilers Football". bleacherreport.com. 2010-03-25. Retrieved 2011-09-03.

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