Andre Dyson
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Dyson during his tenure with the Jets
No. 22, 21
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1979-05-25) May 25, 1979
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
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:320
Sacks:1.0
Forced fumbles:4
Pass deflections:81
Interceptions:22
Defensive touchdowns:5
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Andre Dyson (born May 25, 1979) is a former American football cornerback. He was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft.[1] 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.[2]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightBroad jump
5 ft 10 in
(1.78 m)		 179 lb
(81 kg)		 9 ft 11 in
(3.02 m)
All values from NFL Combine[3]

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.[4] On February 26, 2008, the New York Jets released him.[5]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Led the league
Bold Career high

Regular season

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2001TEN 1412595540.01336036161000
2002TEN 1616615651.03327116142000
2003TEN 16166554110.00462251140000
2004TEN 1616413560.006135044150000
2005SEA 105212010.001721721011251
2006NYJ 15156251110.014-30080000
2007NYJ 90111100.00100040000
9680320282381.05223294728141251

Playoffs

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2002TEN 222200.00000010000
2003TEN 225500.00100030000
2005SEA 323300.01000020000
2006NYJ 112200.00000000000
87121200.01100060000

Coaching

Dyson coaches cornerbacks at Weber State, in Ogden, Utah. coached football at Clearfield High School in Clearfield, Utah.[6]

Personal life

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.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "2001 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-18.
  2. ↑ "Weber State Bio". weberstatesports.com. Archived from the original on 2011-10-02. Retrieved 2011-09-03.
  3. ↑ "2001 Draft Scout Andre Dyson, Utah NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  4. ↑ "PRO FOOTBALL; Jets Corner Starts Over After Missing Star Turn". The New York Times. 2006-08-04. Retrieved 2011-09-03.
  5. ↑ "Jets cut veterans Dyson, McCareins and Clarke". jetsinsider.com. 2008-02-26. Archived from the original on 2012-03-31. Retrieved 2011-09-03.
  6. ↑ "Coaches / Coaches". Archived from the original on 2014-09-11. Retrieved 2014-09-11.
  7. ↑ "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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