Tony Pollard played for the Memphis Tigers during his collegiate career.
Tony Randall Pollard is the starting running back for the Tennessee Titans of the NFL as of 2024. He was selected in the fourth round by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2019 NFL draft with the 128th overall pick. He accumulated 455 rushing yards in his rookie season as a backup to Ezekiel Elliott. His time as a backup to Elliott continued until the 2022 season. However, he was also given kickoff duties since his sophomore campaign. Pollard had a breakout year in the 2022 season when he rushed for 1,007 yards and added another 371 through the air, which earned him his first Pro Bowl selection. Pollard was given the starting duty in the backfield in 2023 after the Cowboys parted ways with Ezekiel Elliott during the offseason. He finished the season with 1,005 rushing yards and 311 receiving yards while scoring six touchdowns. He maintained the starter role for the 2024 season after signing a 3-year deal with the Titans.
The 27-year-old (as of November 2024) played both cornerback and wide receiver at Melrose High School. Through the first 10 games into the 2024 NFL season, Pollard already has 681 rushing yards (via Pro Football Reference) and is well on pace for his 3rd consecutive 1,000 rushing yard season.
Tony Pollard College
Tony Pollard first stepped onto a college football field at the University of Memphis and played on the Memphis Tigers football team from 2016 to 2018 after getting redshirted in 2015. As a redshirt freshman in 2016, he was limited to just 7 games as a starter but did feature in 13 games over the season. His freshman season ended with 298 receiving yards and 159 yards on the ground which also included 3 total touchdowns. His 2017 season saw him rush for 230 yards and accumulated a career-high 536 yards through the air (via Sports Reference).
The dual-threat running back's best year came in 2018 when he rushed for a career-high 552 yards while also adding 458 yards through the air even after sharing the backfield workload with Darrell Henderson. He was Consensus All-American in 2017 and was honored with All-AAC and AAC Special Teams Player of the Year twice. Pollard also played as a kickoff returner during his time at Memphis.
His college stats are as follows:
| Season | Games Played | Rushing Yards | Rushing Touchdowns | Receiving Yards | Receiving Touchdowns |
| 2016 | 13 | 159 | 1 | 298 | 2 |
| 2017 | 13 | 230 | 2 | 536 | 4 |
| 2018 | 14 | 552 | 6 | 458 | 3 |
| Career | 40 | 941 | 9 | 1292 | 9 |
FAQ's on Tony Pollard
A. Tony Pollard was drafted in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys.
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A. Tony Pollard is 6 feet (1.83 m) tall.
