Place of birth: Toccoa, Georgia Name Tauren Poole Roster status: Free Agent Weight 95 kg | Undrafted: 2012 Height 1.78 m College: Tennessee Role American football player Positions Running back | |
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Date of birth: (1989-10-19) October 19, 1989 (age 26) High school: Toccoa (GA) Stephens Co. Profiles | ||
Education University of Tennessee | ||
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Tauren Chasmaine Poole (born October 19, 1989) is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Tennessee.
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- Praise for tauren poole
- QA with Tennessee football player Tauren Poole
- College career
- Carolina Panthers
- New Orleans Saints
- Personal life
- References
Q&A with Tennessee football player Tauren Poole
College career
Poole attended University of Tennessee from 2008 to 2011. 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.
Carolina Panthers
Poole was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Carolina Panthers on May 11, 2012. He later spent time with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Indianapolis Colts. He signed again to the Panthers' active roster on September 27, 2014.. He was released by the Panthers the next day, but re-signed with their practice squad soon after.
New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints signed Poole to their practice squad on November 4, 2014.
Personal life
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.
