T. J. Yates
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Taylor Jonathan Yates (born May 28, 1987) is a quarterback
for the Houston Texans
of the National Football League
.
and punter
for Pope High School, in the north Atlanta
suburbs, for one year, 2005, where he earned Atlanta Metro First-Team All-Area honors.
Yates played quarterback
for the North Carolina Tar Heels
at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
from 2007 to 2010. Yates currently holds the school records for total career passing yards, single-season passing yards and single-season total offense, having broken records set by predecessors Darian Durant
and Charlie "Choo Choo" Justice during his time at North Carolina. He is a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity.
by the Houston Texans
. He first saw action in a November 27, 2011 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars
when quarterback Matt Leinart
left the game with a collarbone injury. With both Leinart and Matt Schaub
out with injuries, Yates may continue as the starting quarterback for the remainder of the 2011 season.
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
for the Houston Texans
Houston Texans
The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The team is currently a member of the Southern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
of the National Football League
National Football League
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.
High school and college career
Yates played quarterbackQuarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
and punter
Punter
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for Pope High School, in the north Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
suburbs, for one year, 2005, where he earned Atlanta Metro First-Team All-Area honors.
Yates played quarterback
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
for the North Carolina Tar Heels
North Carolina Tar Heels football
The North Carolina Tar Heels football team represents the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in collegiate level football. In Carolina’s first 121 seasons of football competition, the Tar Heels have compiled a record of 646–488–54, a winning percentage of .566...
at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States...
from 2007 to 2010. Yates currently holds the school records for total career passing yards, single-season passing yards and single-season total offense, having broken records set by predecessors Darian Durant
Darian Durant
Darian Bernard Durant is a professional American football quarterback who plays for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League . He played college football at the University of North Carolina...
and Charlie "Choo Choo" Justice during his time at North Carolina. He is a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity.
Professional Career
Yates was selected with the 152nd pick in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL Draft2011 NFL Draft
The 2011 NFL Draft was the 76th installment of the annual NFL Draft, where the franchises of the National Football League select newly eligible football players...
by the Houston Texans
Houston Texans
The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The team is currently a member of the Southern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
. He first saw action in a November 27, 2011 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
when quarterback Matt Leinart
Matt Leinart
Matthew Stephen Leinart , is an American professional football quarterback for the Houston Texans of the National Football League...
left the game with a collarbone injury. With both Leinart and Matt Schaub
Matt Schaub
Matthew Rutledge Schaub is the starting quarterback for the Houston Texans. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Virginia.-College career:...
out with injuries, Yates may continue as the starting quarterback for the remainder of the 2011 season.
College stats
| Year | Team | Attempts | Completions | Completion % | Yards | TDs | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 2006 North Carolina Tar Heels football team The 2006 North Carolina Tar Heels football team finished with a disappointing 3-9 record.-Coaching staff:The 2006 season was the last for John Bunting as head coach. He was to be replaced by Butch Davis in the postseason.-Schedule:... |
North Carolina University of North Carolina Chartered in 1789, the University of North Carolina was one of the first public universities in the United States and the only one to graduate students in the eighteenth century... |
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| 2007 2007 North Carolina Tar Heels football team The 2007 North Carolina Tar Heels football team represented the University of North Carolina in the 2007 college football season. The team was led by first year coach Butch Davis.-Previous season:... |
North Carolina University of North Carolina Chartered in 1789, the University of North Carolina was one of the first public universities in the United States and the only one to graduate students in the eighteenth century... |
365 | 218 | 59.7% | 2,655 | 14 | 18 |
| 2008 2008 North Carolina Tar Heels football team The 2008 North Carolina Tar Heels football team began their season on August 30 against McNeese State at Kenan Memorial Stadium. The team originally went 4–4 in conference play and 8–5 overall, but in 2011, North Carolina vacated all its wins from the 2008 and 2009 seasons.-Recruiting:The Tar... |
North Carolina University of North Carolina Chartered in 1789, the University of North Carolina was one of the first public universities in the United States and the only one to graduate students in the eighteenth century... |
135 | 81 | 60.0% | 1,168 | 11 | 4 |
| 2009 2009 North Carolina Tar Heels football team The 2009 North Carolina Tar Heels football team represented the University of North Carolina during its 57th season in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Tar Heels played in the Coastal Division of the conference. The Tar Heels finished the season 8–5, 4–4 in ACC play and lost in the Meineke Car... |
North Carolina University of North Carolina Chartered in 1789, the University of North Carolina was one of the first public universities in the United States and the only one to graduate students in the eighteenth century... |
355 | 214 | 60.3% | 2,136 | 14 | 15 |
| 2010 2010 North Carolina Tar Heels football team The 2010 North Carolina Tar Heels football team represented the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the 2010 college football season. The team was led by fourth year coach Butch Davis and played their home games at Kenan Memorial Stadium. They are members of the Atlantic Coast Conference... |
North Carolina University of North Carolina Chartered in 1789, the University of North Carolina was one of the first public universities in the United States and the only one to graduate students in the eighteenth century... |
422 | 282 | 66.8% | 3,418 | 19 | 9 |
| College Totals | 1,277 | 795 | 62.3% | 9,377 | 58 | 46 | |
External links
- Player Bio: T.J. Yates, TarHeelBlue.com
- T.J. Yates #13 QB, ESPN.com
- TJ Yates, QB, CBSsports.com