Tauren Poole
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| Position: | Running back |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | October 19, 1989 Toccoa, Georgia, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight: | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Stephens County (Toccoa, Georgia) |
| College: | Tennessee |
| Undrafted: | 2012 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Tauren Chasmaine Poole (born October 19, 1989) is a former American football running back. He played college football at Tennessee.
College career
Poole attended University of Tennessee from 2008 to 2011 under head coaches Phillip Fulmer, Lane Kiffin, and Derek Dooley.[1][2] The 2010 season was Poole's breakout with the Volunteers. He had six games going over 100 rushing yards on the season: UT Martin, Oregon, LSU, Alabama, Memphis, and Ole Miss.[3][4][5][6][7][8] In addition, he had 11 rushing touchdowns.[9] During his career, he rushed for 1,898 yards on 423 carries and 17 touchdowns. He was awarded the Pat Tillman Award at the 2012 East–West Shrine Game.[10]
Professional career
Carolina Panthers
Poole was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Carolina Panthers.[11] He later spent time with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Indianapolis Colts. He signed again to the Panthers' active roster on September 27, 2014.[12] On September 28, he made his NFL debut against the Baltimore Ravens. However, on his first career carry, he fumbled.[13] He was released by the Panthers the next day, but re-signed with their practice squad soon after.[14]
New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints signed Poole to their practice squad on November 4, 2014.[15] On November 20, he was released by the team.[16]
Personal life
Tauren is the younger cousin of Jesse Poole, a former TCU Horned Frogs standout running back, and older cousin to Florida Gators recruit, cornerback Brian Poole who signed on June 13, 2011.
References
- ^ "Tauren Poole - Football". University of Tennessee Athletics. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- ^ Barker, Joel (January 30, 2012). "Tennessee's Tauren Poole: Thankful for Past, Working for Future". Bleacher Report. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- ^ "Tennessee-Martin at Tennessee Box Score, September 4, 2010". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ "Oregon at Tennessee Box Score, September 11, 2010". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ "Tennessee at LSU Box Score, October 2, 2010". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ "Alabama at Tennessee Box Score, October 23, 2010". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ "Tennessee at Memphis Box Score, November 6, 2010". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ "Ole Miss at Tennessee Box Score, November 13, 2010". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ "Tauren Poole 2010 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ "Poole Wins Prestigious Pat Tillman Award". University of Tennessee Athletics. January 21, 2012. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- ^ Strickland, Bryan (April 30, 2012). "Panthers agree to terms with 12 college free agents". Panthers.com. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- ^ "Panthers Sign RB Tauren Poole To Active Roster". wfmynews2.com. September 27, 2014. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ "Carolina Panthers at Baltimore Ravens - September 28th, 2014". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
- ^ Hartstein, Larry (September 29, 2014). "Tauren Poole: One carry, one fumble, now released". CBSSports.com. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ Triplett, Mike (November 4, 2014). "Saints place FB Austin Johnson on IR, sign OT Nick Becton". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
- ^ Woodbery, Evan (November 21, 2014). "New Orleans Saints re-sign Edwin Baker to practice squad, cut Tauren Poole". NOLA.com. Retrieved November 13, 2017.