Andre Dyson

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.[1] He played college football at Utah.

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
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:317
Sacks:1.0
Forced fumbles:4
Pass deflections:82
Interceptions:22
Defensive touchdowns:5
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

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]

Coaching

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

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.[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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