Andre Dyson

Infobox NFLactive
name=Andre Dyson
currentteam=Free Agent
currentnumber=--
currentposition=Cornerback


width=150
caption=Andre Dyson during his tenure with the Jets.
birthdate=birth date and age|1979|5|25
birthplace=Logan, Utah
heightft=5
heightin=10
weight=183
debutyear=2001
debutteam=Tennessee Titans
college=Utah
draftyear=2001
draftround=2
draftpick=60
pastteams=
* Tennessee Titans (2001-2004)
* Seattle Seahawks (2005)
* New York Jets (2006-2007)
status=Free Agent
statweek=17
statseason=2007
statlabel1=Tackles
statvalue1=317
statlabel2=Sacks
statvalue2=1.0
statlabel3=INTs
statvalue3=22
nfl=DYS438619

Andre Dyson (born May 25, 1979 in Logan, Utah) is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He was originally drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Utah.

He 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.

Early years

Andre Dyson was born on May 25, 1979 in Logan, Utah. He grew up most of his life in Clinton, Utah and attended West Clinton Elementary School, 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.

Professional career

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. On February 26, 2008 the New York Jets released him.

External links

* [http://www.newyorkjets.com/team/player/917-andre-dyson New York Jets bio]