Tysson Poots
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Tysson Poots is an American football
wide receiver
who is currently a member of the Utah Blaze
. He was signed by the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent.
at Coronado High School
in Las Vegas, Nevada
. He was a two time All-State wide 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 Mc Donald all American
Poots was named as a Great West Conference all conference receiver in 3 of his 4 seasons with the Thunderbirds.
Poots was a Walter Payton camp Nominee
, but was signed by the Dallas Cowboys
as an undrafted free agent on August 1, 2011. Poots was released during final cuts.
of the Arena Football League
on September 30, 2011.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
wide receiver
Wide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
who is currently a member of the Utah Blaze
Utah Blaze
The Utah Blaze is a professional arena football team based in Salt Lake City, Utah and competes in the West division of the Arena Football League. Home games are played at the EnergySolutions Arena.-The original Utah Blaze :...
. He was signed by the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent.
Early years
Poots played high school footballHigh school football
High school football, in North America, refers to the game of football as it is played in the United States and Canada. It ranks among the most popular interscholastic sports in both of these nations....
at Coronado High School
Coronado High School (Henderson, Nevada)
Coronado High School is a public high school in Henderson, Nevada, part of Clark County School District.-History:The school was named after Francisco Vásquez de Coronado, a Spanish conquistador. It opened in 2001, with Monte Bay as its first principal...
in Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
. He was a two time All-State wide 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 Mc Donald all American
College career
Poots had a career total of 43 TD's, 3,970 yardsPoots was named as a Great West Conference all conference receiver in 3 of his 4 seasons with the Thunderbirds.
Poots was a Walter Payton camp Nominee
Dallas Cowboys
Poots went undrafted in the 2011 NFL Draft2011 NFL Draft
The 2011 NFL Draft was the 76th installment of the annual NFL Draft, where the franchises of the National Football League select newly eligible football players...
, but was signed by the Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
as an undrafted free agent on August 1, 2011. Poots was released during final cuts.
Utah Blaze
After failing to make the Cowboys, Poots was assigned to the Utah BlazeUtah Blaze
The Utah Blaze is a professional arena football team based in Salt Lake City, Utah and competes in the West division of the Arena Football League. Home games are played at the EnergySolutions Arena.-The original Utah Blaze :...
of the Arena Football League
Arena Football League
The Arena Football League is the highest level of professional indoor American football in the United States. It is currently the second longest running professional football league in the United States, after the National Football League. It was founded in 1987 by Jim Foster...
on September 30, 2011.