Adron Tennell (born September 11, 1987) is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football at Oklahoma. He was considered one of the top wide receiver recruits in 2006.
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| Born: | September 11, 1987 Irving, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 215 lb (98 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Irving (TX) | ||||||||||
| College: | Oklahoma | ||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2010 | ||||||||||
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Early life
editTennell attended Irving High School in Irving, Texas. There, he was a standout member of the football team being ranked as the No. 7 recruit at the wide receiver position.[1]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
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Irving, Texas | Irving High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | 4.43 | Jul 21, 2005 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 10 (WR) Rivals: 3 (WR), 42 (Nation), 5 (TX) | ||||||
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Tennell committed to the University of Oklahoma on July 21, 2005.[2] Tennell chose Oklahoma over football scholarships from Mississippi State, Oklahoma State, SMU, TCU, Texas A&M & Texas Tech.[3]
College career
editTennell played four seasons for the Sooners, and he started his last year there.
Professional career
editSpokane Shock
edit2011
editTennell signed with the Spokane Shock of the Arena Football League before the 2011 season.
2012
editTennell remained a member of the Shock during the 2012 season.[4]
2013
editTennell had a big season for the Shock, earning 1st Team All-Arena honors, leading the league in both receptions (156) and receiving touchdowns (49).[5] In addition, Tennell was named the AFL's Wide Receiver of the Year.[6]
2014
editTennell missed most of the 2014 season with an injury.
San Jose SaberCats
editOn November 21, 2014, Tennell was assigned to the San Jose SaberCats.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Stadium Spy: Adron Tennell". www.oudaily.com. The Oklahoma Daily. September 14, 2005. Archived from the original on August 9, 2013. Retrieved August 9, 2013.
- ^ "Adron Tennell". www.rivals.com. Yahoo!. Retrieved August 9, 2013.
- ^ "Adron Tennell". www.scout.com. Microsoft. Retrieved August 9, 2013.
- ^ Jim Meehan (July 19, 2012). "Tennell, Spencer stood tall during Shock's tough season". www.spokesman.com. The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
- ^ Jim Meehan (August 8, 2013). "Meyer, Tennell make All-AFL first-team offense". www.spokesman.com. The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved August 9, 2013.
- ^ "Tennell named AFL's top receiver". www.krem.com. King Broadcasting Company. August 13, 2013. Archived from the original on September 27, 2013. Retrieved October 1, 2013.
- ^ "2013 WR of the Year Adron Tennell Joins SaberCats". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. November 24, 2014. Retrieved November 25, 2014.