Tracy Belton

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Tracy Belton
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Belton in 2017
Personal information
Born: (1984-05-08) May 8, 1984 (age 40)
Upper Marlboro, Maryland, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school: Fork Union (VA) Military Academy
College: Massachusetts
Position: Defensive back
Undrafted: 2007
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career Arena statistics
Tackles:650.5
Pass breakups:107
Interceptions:51
Forced fumbles:9
Fumbles recovered:7
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Tracy J. Belton (born May 8, 1984) is a former American football defensive back. He played college football at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and attended Largo High School in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. He has also been a member of the Arkansas Twisters, Green Bay Blizzard, Milwaukee Iron, Georgia Force, Jacksonville Sharks, Orlando Predators, New Orleans VooDoo and the Philadelphia Soul.

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Early life

Belton attended Largo High School where he played football and basketball. Belton was named honorable mention All-Metro as a senior in 2001. [1] Belton spent a season at Fork Union Military Academy as a post-graduate.

College career

In 2003, Belton committed to Massachusetts. [2] Belton played for the UMass Minutemen from 2003 to 2006. He was the team's starter his final three years and helped the Minutemen to 36 wins. He played in 49 games during his career, including 41 starts at cornerback.

Statistics

Sources: [3] [4] [5] [6]

NCAA collegiate career statistics
UMass Minutemen
SeasonTacklesInterceptions
SoloAstTotalLossSacksFFIntYardsAvgTDPD
2003203231.00.014194.7503
2004498572.00.0156212.404
20052623491.00.0024522.513
20064334778.03.0024221.003
NCAA career totals1386820612.03.021316812.9113

Professional career

Belton was rated the 167th best cornerback in the 2007 NFL draft by NFLDraftScout.com. [7]

Arkansas Twisters

Belton joined the Arkansas Twisters of af2. [8]

Green Bay Blizzard

Belton left the Twisters in 2009 to join the Green Bay Blizzard. [9] Belton was named First Team All-af2 following the season. [10]

Milwaukee Iron

On March 14, 2010, Belton was assigned to the Milwaukee Iron. [11]

Georgia Force

Belton was assigned to the Georgia Force on October 7, 2010. [12] Belton was assigned to the Force again on January 23, 2012. [12] Belton was named Second Team All-Arena following the 2012 season. [13]

Jacksonville Sharks

On February 6, 2013, Belton was assigned to the Jacksonville Sharks on a two-year contract. [14]

Orlando Predators

On April 9, 2014, Belton was traded with Kyle Rowley to complete an earlier trade that sent Aaron Garcia. Belton was assigned to the Predators on December 8, 2014.

New Orleans VooDoo

On March 22, 2015, Belton was traded to the New Orleans VooDoo for future considerations.

Philadelphia Soul

Belton was assigned to the Philadelphia Soul in 2016, where he earned the Arena Football League Defensive Player of the Year Award and First Team All-Arena. [15] Belton helped guide the Soul to an ArenaBowl XXIX championship. [16]

Washington Valor

Belton was assigned to the Washington Valor on January 25, 2017. [17] He earned First Team All-Arena honors in 2017. [18]

AFL statistics

YearTeam
TklAstSckPBFFFRBlkIntYdsTD
2010 Milwaukee 83350.092106390
2011 Georgia 92190.01101091241
2012 Georgia 49110.09010111241
2013 Jacksonville 81270.0205103361
2014 Jacksonville 1240.02000000
2014 Orlando 52110.050005482
2015 New Orleans 66200.0231003961
2016 Philadelphia 80200.02012091293
2017 Washington 54160.080105451
Career5691630.01079705164110

Stats from ArenaFan: [19]

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