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Position: | Running back |
Personal information | |
Born: | Toccoa, Georgia, U.S. | October 19, 1989
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 | |
Tauren Chasmaine Poole (born October 19, 1989) is a former American football running back. He played college football at Tennessee.
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]
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]
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]
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