Tearrius George

Tearrius George
No. 93     Saskatchewan Roughriders
Defensive End
Personal information
Date of birth: December 3, 1982 (1982-12-03) (age 29)
Place of birth: Fayetteville, North Carolina
Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Weight: 258 lb (117 kg)
Career information
College: Kansas State
Undrafted in 2006
Debuted in 2007 for the Calgary Stampeders
Career history
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
  • None
Stats at NFL.com
Career CFL statistics as of 2008
Tackles     33
Sacks     8
Forced fumbles     0
Stats at CFL.ca

Tearrius George (born December 3, 1982 in Fayetteville, North Carolina) is a gridiron football defensive end for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. He was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at Kansas State.

George has also been a member of the New Orleans Saints, Miami Dolphins and Dallas Cowboys.

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Early years

George prepped at Pine Forest High School in North Carolina.

College career

George played at Kansas State University. In 2005 as a senior George played in 11 games and totaled 27 tackles (6 for losses) and 4 sacks, forced a fumble and recovered one. In 2004 as a junior he appeared in 10 games, with five starts and made 21 tackles, including 11 solo stops, six tackles for loss and three sacks, Prior to Kansas State he was a two-year starter at Los Angeles Valley College where he was All-conference honors as a freshman.

Professional career

New York Jets

George signed as an undrafted free agent by the New York Jets in 2006.

Second stint with Cowboys

George signed with the Dallas Cowboys on August 28, 2009.

Second stint with Stampeders

George re-signed with the Calgary Stampeders on September 9, 2009.

Saskatchewan Roughriders

George signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on February 17, 2011.

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