Tauren Poole

Tauren Poole
No. 27
Position:	Running back
Personal information
Born:	October 19, 1989 (age 35); 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
	Carolina Panthers (2012–2013); Indianapolis Colts (2013); Pittsburgh Steelers (2014); Carolina Panthers (2014); New Orleans Saints (2014); Carolina Panthers (2014); Baltimore Ravens (2014)*;
	* 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]

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". Sports Reference. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
^ "Oregon at Tennessee Box Score, September 11, 2010". Sports Reference. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
^ "Tennessee at LSU Box Score, October 2, 2010". Sports Reference. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
^ "Alabama at Tennessee Box Score, October 23, 2010". Sports Reference. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
^ "Tennessee at Memphis Box Score, November 6, 2010". Sports Reference. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
^ "Ole Miss at Tennessee Box Score, November 13, 2010". Sports Reference. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
^ "Tauren Poole 2010 Game Log". Sports Reference. 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. 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.

External links

Career statistics from ESPN
Tennessee Volunteers bio

[1] "Tauren Poole - Football". University of Tennessee Athletics. Retrieved July 18, 2023.

[2] Barker, Joel (January 30, 2012). "Tennessee's Tauren Poole: Thankful for Past, Working for Future". Bleacher Report. Retrieved July 18, 2023.

[3] "Tennessee-Martin at Tennessee Box Score, September 4, 2010". Sports Reference. Retrieved July 19, 2023.

[4] "Oregon at Tennessee Box Score, September 11, 2010". Sports Reference. Retrieved July 19, 2023.

[5] "Tennessee at LSU Box Score, October 2, 2010". Sports Reference. Retrieved July 19, 2023.

[6] "Alabama at Tennessee Box Score, October 23, 2010". Sports Reference. Retrieved July 19, 2023.

[7] "Tennessee at Memphis Box Score, November 6, 2010". Sports Reference. Retrieved July 19, 2023.

[8] "Ole Miss at Tennessee Box Score, November 13, 2010". Sports Reference. Retrieved July 19, 2023.

[9] "Tauren Poole 2010 Game Log". Sports Reference. Retrieved July 19, 2023.

[10] "Poole Wins Prestigious Pat Tillman Award". University of Tennessee Athletics. January 21, 2012. Retrieved July 18, 2023.

[11] Strickland, Bryan (April 30, 2012). "Panthers agree to terms with 12 college free agents". Panthers.com. Retrieved July 18, 2023.

[12] "Panthers Sign RB Tauren Poole To Active Roster". wfmynews2.com. September 27, 2014. Retrieved July 19, 2023.

[13] "Carolina Panthers at Baltimore Ravens - September 28th, 2014". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved November 13, 2017.

[14] Hartstein, Larry (September 29, 2014). "Tauren Poole: One carry, one fumble, now released". CBSSports.com. Retrieved July 19, 2023.

[15] Triplett, Mike (November 4, 2014). "Saints place FB Austin Johnson on IR, sign OT Nick Becton". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 13, 2017.

[16] Woodbery, Evan (November 21, 2014). "New Orleans Saints re-sign Edwin Baker to practice squad, cut Tauren Poole". NOLA.com. Retrieved November 13, 2017.

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