Terrence Toliver

Terrence Toliver
No. 19     Detroit Lions
Wide Receiver
Personal information
Date of birth: May 7, 1988 (1988-05-07) (age 23)
Place of birth: Hempstead, Texas
Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Weight: 206 lb (93 kg)
Career information
College: LSU
Undrafted in 2011
No regular season or postseason appearances
Career history
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Practice Squad
Career highlights and awards
  • 2007 Freshman All-SEC selection
Career NFL statistics as of 2011
Receptions     0
Receiving Yards     0
Receiving Yards     0
Stats at NFL.com

Terrence Lee Toliver (born May 7, 1988) is an American football wide receiver for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Houston Texans in 2011. He played college football for the LSU Tigers. He was LSU's leading receiver in 2010 and was selected as the offensive most valuable player in the 2011 Cotton Bowl Classic. In 53 games at LSU, Toliver totaled 126 catches for 1,820 yards.

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Early years

Toliver attended Hempstead High School in Hempstead, Texas. He had 44 receptions for 869 yards and six touchdowns as a senior and 50 receptions for 785 yards and 11 touchdowns as a junior.

Toliver was rated the number one wide receiver in the nation by Scout.com and ESPN.com.[1][2][3] He committed to LSU in February 2007.[4][5]

College career

As a true freshman in 2007, Toliver started two of 14 games, finishing with 10 receptions for 249 yards and three touchdowns. After the season he was named to the Southeastern Conference all-freshman team.[6][7] As a sophomore in 2008 he started 2 of 13 games, making 22 receptions for 257 yards and a touchdown and emerging as LSU's No. 3 receiver.[8][9][10]

In 2009, Toliver became a starter after Demetrius Byrd was drafted into the NFL.[11][12][13][14] In the 2009 season opener against Washington, he caught four passes for 117 yards and two touchdowns.[15][16][17] He finished the season with 53 catches for 735 yards.[18] In the 2010 Capital One Bowl against Penn State, he had six catches for 81 yards.[19]

Before the start of the 2010 season, Toliver broke his hand and was tasered by police in a fight outside a Tigerland bar.[20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28] As a senior in 2010, Toliver returned from a hand injury to become LSU's lead receiver.[29][30][31][32][33][34][35] He started all 13 games for LSU and finished the season with 41 receptions for 579 yards.[36] Against Florida, he had six catches for 111 yards and two touchdowns and scored the winning touchdown with six seconds left in the game.[37][38][39][40]

In his final game for LSU, he caught five passes for 112 yards and three touchdowns against Texas A&M in the 2011 Cotton Bowl Classic.[41][42][43][44] He was selected as the most valuable offensive player in the game.[45][46] He also tied a Cotton Bowl record with three touchdown catches.[47] Commenting on returning to his home state of Texas to play in his final collegiate game, Tolliver said:

"I had a lot of family support here today. Playing in Jerry's World, the new Texas Stadium, just playing back at home, I always wanted to do this. Play a Texas school and come out with a victory."[48]

Toliver was also selected to play for the East All-Star team in the 2011 East–West Shrine Game.[49] Although he did not make a catch in the Shrine Game, ESPN draft analyst Todd McShay noted, "Terrence Toliver of LSU has had a big week. This week ... he's really showed he could be a playmaker and get down the field and catch the ball over his head."[50][51]

Professional career

Houston Texans

Toliver went undrafted in the 2011 NFL Draft.[52][53][54] He signed as a free agent with the Houston Texans on July 26, 2011.[55][56] The Texans waived Toliver off injured reserve with injury settlement on September 12, 2011.[57]

Detroit Lions

Toliver was signed to the Lions practice squad in 2011.

References

  1. ^ Sean Isabella (September 22, 2010). "Toliver's career at LSU not meeting his own expectations". The Daily Reveille. http://www.lsureveille.com/sports/football-toliver-s-career-at-lsu-not-meeting-his-own-expectations-1.2339312. Retrieved October 12, 2011. 
  2. ^ "Terrence Toliver Recruiting Profile". Scout.com. http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=8&c=1&nid=2386557. Retrieved October 12, 2011. 
  3. ^ Brent Zwerneman (January 5, 2011). "LSU's Toliver, Lee bolted Brazos Valley: A&M's old offense was bad fit for star recruits in its own backyard". San Antonio News. http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/college_sports/college_football/article/LSU-s-Toliver-Lee-bolted-Brazos-Valley-937768.php. 
  4. ^ "Toliver makes pledge to LSU". The Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA). February 7, 2007. http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=AD&p_theme=ad&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=1173CBB9E6DDD440&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM. Retrieved October 12, 2011. 
  5. ^ "Wide receiver announced commitment to LSU on Tuesday: Toliver is LSU's first five-star of 2007". The Daily Reveille. February 7, 2007. http://www.lsureveille.com/sports/wide-receiver-announced-commitment-to-lsu-on-tuesday-1.1178933. Retrieved October 12, 2011. 
  6. ^ "LSU freshman duo honored". The Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA). December 7, 2007. 
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  9. ^ "Bigger and better: Improved Toliver emerges as LSU's No. 3 wide receiver". The Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA). November 26, 2008. http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=AD&p_theme=ad&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=124B729F6B3BB7F0&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM. 
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  14. ^ Jim Kleinpeter (August 18, 2010). "Terrence Toliver gives LSU another weapon". The Times-Picayune (New Orleans). http://www.houmatoday.com/article/20100818/SPORTS17/100819249. 
  15. ^ Andy Schwehm (September 9, 2009). "Toliver has break-out game in Washington". The Daily Reveille. http://www.lsureveille.com/sports/football-toliver-has-break-out-game-in-washington-1.1870102. 
  16. ^ "Toliver gets first two-TD game". The Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA). September 8, 2009. 
  17. ^ "Just enough: Toliver's two TDs leads LSU to victory". The Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA). September 6, 2009. 
  18. ^ "LaFell, Toliver blowing by rest of SEC". The Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA). November 6, 2009. http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=AD&p_theme=ad&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=12BD2A3C79201D70&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM. 
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  20. ^ Glenn Guilbeau (March 7, 2010). "LSU WR Terrance Toliver, hoops freshman Dennis Harris arrested". USA Today. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/2010-03-07-lsu-players-arrested_N.htm. 
  21. ^ John Taylor (March 8, 2010). "'Fistic encounter' lands LSU WR on wrong end of taser". NBC Sports. http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/03/08/fistic-encounter-lands-lsu-wr-on-wrong-end-of-taser/. 
  22. ^ "Hand broken, Toliver apologizes for bar fight". NBC Sports. March 10, 2010. http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/03/10/hand-broken-toliver-apologizes-for-bar-fight/. 
  23. ^ "LSU's Toliver apologizes for altercation". The Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA). March 10, 2010. 
  24. ^ Chris Low (March, 8, 2010). "LSU's Toliver cited for his role in fight". ESPN.com. http://espn.go.com/blog/sec/post/_/id/9423/lsus-toliver-cited-for-his-role-in-fight. 
  25. ^ Jim Kleinpeter (March 09, 2010). "LSU football: Terrance Toliver suffered broken hand in fight". The Times Picayune. http://www.nola.com/lsu/index.ssf/2010/03/lsu_football_terrance_toliver_1.html. 
  26. ^ Rachel Whittaker (March 10, 2010). "Toliver misses practice Tuesday with broken left hand". The Daily Reveille. http://www.lsureveille.com/sports/football-toliver-misses-practice-tuesday-with-broken-left-hand-1.2186548. 
  27. ^ "Toliver returns to LSU spring practice, makes catches with cast". The Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA). March 12, 2010. 
  28. ^ "LSU wide receiver Toliver, forward Harris issued citations". The Daily Reveille. March 7, 2010. http://www.lsureveille.com/lsu-wide-receiver-toliver-forward-harris-issued-citations-4-11-p-m-1.2182949. 
  29. ^ "Terrence Toliver comes back stronger at LSU after hand injury". The Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA). August 17, 2010. 
  30. ^ "His time to lead: Toliver helps guide young wide receivers". The Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA). August 14, 2010. 
  31. ^ "Toliver enjoys being go-to guy again". The Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA). October 16, 2010. 
  32. ^ "After a couple of costly bobbles earlier in his LSU career, Terrence Toliver clamped down, determined to stop the drops". The Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA). October 14, 2010. 
  33. ^ "Toliver: I want the ball". The Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA). October 12, 2010. 
  34. ^ Rob Landry (October 11, 2010). "Receiver Terrence Toliver and quarterback Lee have special bond". The Daily Reveille. http://www.lsureveille.com/sports/football-receiver-terrence-toliver-and-quarterback-lee-have-special-bond-1.2362160. 
  35. ^ Luke Johnson (August 26, 2010). "Lauded wide receiver enters his senior season, looks to leave a successful legacy". The Daily Reveille. http://www.lsureveille.com/sports/football-lauded-wide-receiver-enters-his-senior-season-looks-to-leave-a-successful-legacy-1.2310161. 
  36. ^ "Numbers don't tell Toliver's story". The Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA). December 31, 2010. http://www.allvoices.com/news/7756477-numbers-dont-tell-tolivers-story. 
  37. ^ "Size advantage pays for Toliver: Tigers go to 6-5 WR for game-winner". The Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA). October 10, 2010. 
  38. ^ "Toliver's TD helps No. 12 LSU fake out Florida". Tulsa World (Oklahoma). October 10, 2010. 
  39. ^ Dave Moormann (October 11, 2010). "LSU topples Florida with late touchdown". Weekly Citizen (Gonzales, Louisiana). http://www.weeklycitizen.com/sports/x710520472/LSU-topples-Florida-with-late-touchdown. 
  40. ^ Andrea Adelson (October, 10, 2010). "ESPN interview with LSU receiver Terrence Toliver". ESPN.com. http://espn.go.com/blog/sec/post/_/id/15184/video-lsu-receiver-terrence-toliver. 
  41. ^ "Jefferson, Toliver help LSU tower over Texas A&M in Cotton Bowl". USA Today. January 8, 2011. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/2011-01-08-cotton-bowl-lsu-texas-am_N.htm. 
  42. ^ "Cotton Kings: Jefferson, Toliver lift Tigers over Aggies". The Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA). January 8, 2011. 
  43. ^ "Cotton bowl No. 11 LSU 41, No. 18 Texas A&M 24: Rotten Cotton for Ags Mistake-prone offense, porous defense sink hopes; Toliver's 3 TDs ignite Tigers". Houston Chronicle (Texas). January 8, 2011. 
  44. ^ "Terrence Toliver's fingertips lift LSU". ESPN.com. January 7, 2011. http://proxy.espn.go.com/blog/dallas/colleges/post/_/id/4671646/terrence-tolivers-fingertips-get-lsu-closer. 
  45. ^ "LSU WR And Hempstead Product Terrence Toliver Named Offensive MVP". KBTX.com. January 8, 2011. http://www.kbtx.com/cottonbowl/headlines/LSU_WR_And_Hempstead_Product_Terrence_Toliver_Named_Offensive_MVP_113125614.html. 
  46. ^ "75th Cotton Bowl facts and figures". ESPN.com. January 7, 2011. http://proxy.espn.go.com/blog/dallas/colleges/post/_/id/4671670/75th-cotton-bowl-facts-and-figures. 
  47. ^ "LSU's Toliver relentless in victory over Aggies". Austin American-Statesman (TX). January 9, 2011. 
  48. ^ "Hempstead's Terrence Toliver wraps up college career in style". KBTX.com. January 9, 2011. http://www.kbtx.com/cottonbowl/headlines/Hempsteads_Terrence_Toliver_wraps_up_college_career_in_style_113174339.html. 
  49. ^ Michael Lambert (January 19, 2011). "LSU players Barksdale, Toliver in East-West Shrine Game". The Daily Reveille. http://www.lsureveille.com/lsu-players-barksdale-toliver-in-east-west-shrine-game-1.2435084. 
  50. ^ "Football: Toliver fails to shine in Shrine game; Cotton Bowl MVP fails to record catch, as East wins 25-8". Daily Reveille. January 23, 2011. http://www.lsureveille.com/sports/football-toliver-fails-to-shine-in-shrine-game-1.2444896. 
  51. ^ Bucky Brooks (January 19, 2011). "LSU's gazelle-like receiver Toliver impressing at Shrine practice". NFL.com. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81dcc011/article/lsus-gazellelike-receiver-toliver-impressing-at-shrine-practice. Retrieved October 11, 2011. 
  52. ^ "Tigers' Toliver upbeat despite not being drafted". The Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA). May 2, 2011. 
  53. ^ Jim Kleinpeter (May 02, 2011). "LSU receiver Terrence Toliver now has to wait after NFL draft". The Times Picayune. http://www.nola.com/lsu/index.ssf/2011/05/lsu_wide_receiver_terrence_tol.html. 
  54. ^ Michael Lambert (May 1, 2011). "Toliver, Jasper left out as six former Tigers taken in draft". The Daily Reveille. http://www.lsureveille.com/sports/toliver-jasper-left-out-as-six-former-tigers-taken-in-draft-1.2556798. 
  55. ^ "Toliver glad to be a Texan: LSU receiver 1 of 18 undrafted free agents signed". Houston Chronicle. July 27, 2011. 
  56. ^ Jim Kleinpeter (July 26, 2011). "LSU wide receiver Terrance Toliver agrees to terms with Houston Texans". The Times Picayune. http://www.nola.com/lsu/index.ssf/2011/07/lsu_wide_receiver_terrance_tol.html. 
  57. ^ NFL Transaction Wire: 9/12-9/18

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