Troy McBroom

Troy McBroom
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Date of birth: (1983-02-12) February 12, 1983
Place of birth: Manteca, California
Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight: 225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school: Manteca High School
College: St. Mary's Gaels
Undrafted: 2006
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • All KCAC (2004-2006)
  • Arena Football League Rookie of the Year Nominee (2011)
  • AFL Average Receptions Per Game Leader (2011)
  • Talons Single Season Record for Receptions (2011)
Career Arena statistics as of 2014
Receptions: 149
Receiving Yards: 1,747
Receiving Touchdowns: 31

Troy Lonnell McBroom (born February 12, 1983) is a former American football qide receiver who played in the Arena Football League. In college, he was selected first team all KCAC from 2004-06. McBroom played for the AF1 Tulsa Talons where he recorded 149 receptions for 1,747 yards and 31 TDs.

Early years & college career

Troy was a three-sport athlete lettering in basketball, football and track at Manteca High School in Manteca, California. He was selected as a First Team All-Valley Oak League, all-area, all-district, and 2nd Team CIF All-State in his senior year where he played wide receiver and defensive back. He set 4 records at the school including: most single game receiving yards (230), most single game receiving TDs (3), most single season receiving yards (1,124), and longest touchdown reception (99 yards).[1]

McBroom attended St. Mary's from 2001-02.[1] He then attended two seasons at Delta College, and two final years at McPherson College, an NAIA institution in Kansas, earning a degree in Physical Education & Sports Medicine in 2006. During his Senior season at McPherson, Troy had 659 receiving yards (3rd in Conference) and 6 TDs (2nd).[2] He interviewed with the Cleveland Browns and Tennessee Titans but went undrafted in the 2006 NFL Draft.

Professional career

Eventually McBroom ended up on the radar of the Arena Football League. He signed with the Stockton Lightning of the AF2.[2] In his rookie year (2008), he appeared in the final four games of the regular season with the Lightning. Head Coach Chad Carlson liked Troy's size and work ethic.[3] In his debut McBroom had 10 catches for 110 yards and 4 TDs against the Tennessee Valley Vipers.[4] He'd finish 2008, tallying 30 receptions for 296 yards and eight touchdowns, while averaging 74.0 yards per game.[5]

In 2009, McBroom led the Lightning offense with 114 receptions for 1463 yards and 24 touchdowns, averaging 91.4 yards per game. He ended the regular season ranked 15th in the af2 in receiving yards per game, 10th in receptions, and 6th in reception yards.[5]

With the Lightning suspending operations for the 2010 season, McBroom joined the Tulsa Talons of the AF1 in 2011. He earned nominations for Offensive Rookie of the Year, with 149 receptions (4th), for 1,747 yards (4th), and 31 TDs.[6] His 9.9 receptions per game led the league. A separated shoulder in the final contest of 2011 ended his season prematurely as Troy had already set the Talons single season record for receptions, and posted 2nd highest single season receiving yard total in franchise history.[7] Troy also had been invited to camp with the New York Jets, but was unable to attend due to his injury.

In 2012, McBroom was assigned to the Chicago Rush,[8] and finished the season on the roster of the Philadelphia Soul.

References

  1. 1 2 "Saint Mary Gaels Profile". http://smcgaels.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/mcbroom_troy00.html. Saint Mary Gaels. External link in |website= (help);
  2. 1 2 "Lightning Assigned Bugg, Bruhn, Garcia and McBroom". http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3604354. ArenaFootball2 (af2) Stockton Lightning. External link in |website= (help);
  3. ↑ "Lightning wide receiver McBroom matures on and off the field". http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090711/A_SPORTS/307119970/-1/A_NEWS13. recordnet.net. External link in |website= (help);
  4. ↑ "Stockton 47 - Tennessee Valley 41 (OT)". http://www.arenafan.com/news/?page=pressrel&article=9269. arenafootball2 (af2). External link in |website= (help);
  5. 1 2 "Players to Watch - Part I". http://www.spokaneshock.com/news/news/index.html?article_id=636. arenafootball (af1). Retrieved 27 July 2009. External link in |website= (help)
  6. ↑ "AF1 Statistics". http://www.arenafan.com/players/Troy_McBroom-11832/. arenafan. Retrieved 27 December 2014. External link in |website= (help)
  7. ↑ Gabrielson, Matt. "Troy McBroom: Unorthodox Journey of a Wide Receiver". http://www.footballnation.com/content/troy-mcbroom-unorthodox-journey-wide-receiver/16045/ Gabrielson, Matt "Troy McBroom: Unorthodox Journey of a Wide Receiver". Football Nation. External link in |website= (help);
  8. ↑ "Rush Add Leading Receiver McBroom". http://www.arenafootball.com/sports/a-footbl/spec-rel/021912aac.html. arenafootball (af1). External link in |website= (help);
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