Andre Dyson

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Andre Dyson
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Dyson during his tenure with the Jets
Weber State Wildcats
Position: Cornerbacks coach
Personal information
Born: (1979-05-25) May 25, 1979 (age 45)
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
As a player:
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:320
Sacks:1.0
Forced fumbles:4
Pass deflections:81
Interceptions:22
Defensive touchdowns:5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Andre Dyson (born May 25, 1979) is an American college football coach and former player who is the cornerbacks coach for Weber State University, a position he has held since 2021. He played professionally as a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Utah Utes and was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the second round of the 2001 NFL draft. [1]

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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
HeightWeight Broad 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
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2001 TEN 1412595540.01336036161000
2002 TEN 1616615651.03327116142000
2003 TEN 16166554110.00462251140000
2004 TEN 1616413560.006135044150000
2005 SEA 105212010.001721721011251
2006 NYJ 15156251110.014-30080000
2007 NYJ 90111100.00100040000
9680320282381.05223294728141251

Playoffs

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2002 TEN 222200.00000010000
2003 TEN 225500.00100030000
2005 SEA 323300.01000020000
2006 NYJ 112200.00000000000
87121200.01100060000

Coaching career

In 2009, Dyson joined Weber State as an assistant coach. [6]

In 2012, Dyson was hired as the defensive coordinator for Weber High School. [6]

In 2014, Dyson was hired as the head football coach for Clearfield High School. [7] He resigned following the 2020 season. [8]

In 2021, Dyson was hired as the cornerbacks coach for Weber State.

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. [9]

Head coaching record

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs
Clearfield Falcons ()(2014–2020)
2014Clearfield2–81–56th
2015Clearfield0–100–67th
2016Clearfield2–91–67th
2017Clearfield5–52–45th
2018Clearfield1–80–67th
2019Clearfield1–91–56th
2020Clearfield3–82–57th
Clearfield:14–577–37
Total:14–57

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References

  1. ↑ "2001 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Weber State Bio". weberstatesports.com. Archived from the original on October 2, 2011. Retrieved September 3, 2011.
  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 . August 4, 2006. Retrieved September 3, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Jets cut veterans Dyson, McCareins and Clarke". jetsinsider.com. February 26, 2008. Archived from the original on March 31, 2012. Retrieved September 3, 2011.
  6. 1 2 "Clearfield High hires Andre Dyson as football coach". The Salt Lake Tribune. December 2, 2013. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Coaches / Coaches". Archived from the original on September 11, 2014. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Andre Dyson steps down as Clearfield High head football coach; Woods Cross nears hire". standard.net. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Top 50 Players in 50 Years of Tennessee Titans/Houston Oilers Football". bleacherreport.com. March 25, 2010. Retrieved September 3, 2011.
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