Tony Pollard

PRO: The Titans signed Tony Pollard early in the 2024 offseason to add experience and a playmaking threat to the offensive backfield. The 6-foot, 209-pounder entered the NFL as a fourth-round pick of the Dallas Cowboys in 2019. The Memphis product served primarily as a backup during his first three seasons with the Cowboys before enjoying a breakout 2022 campaign with 1,007 rushing yards and 12 total touchdowns which led to his first career Pro Bowl nod. Dallas used the franchise tag on Pollard heading into the 2023 season, and he responded with 1,005 yards on the ground and six scores.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
• In 2023, Pollard started all 17 games for the first time in his career and led the Cowboys with 1,005 rushing yards on a career-high 252 carries with six touchdowns.
• In 2022, Pollard was selected to his first career Pro Bowl after rushing 193 times for 1,007 yards and nine scores, while averaging 5.2 yards-per-carry to rank third in the NFL.
• Pollard had a memorable 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown against the Las Vegas Raiders on Thanksgiving Day in 2021.

TITANS TIDBITS:
• Pollard's family owns Pollard's Bar-B-Q restaurant in his hometown of Memphis. Starting from humble beginnings, Pollard's was first established as a mobile catering business in 1995. As the demand for their unique southern style of Memphis BBQ grew, Pollard's reopened in the fall of 1996 as a small carry-out catering business. In 2011, Pollard's answered the overwhelming demands of its growing customer base by becoming a dine-in restaurant. With the new expansion came bigger and better things, such as an expanded menu and an upscale renovation by Food Network's Robert Irvine from Restaurant Impossible.
• Pollard was a dynamic kickoff returner at the collegiate level, tying a FBS record with seven career kickoff returns for touchdowns during his Memphis career.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS:
• The Memphis, Tenn., native was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round (128th overall) the 2019 NFL Draft.
• Designated by the Cowboys as the non-exclusive franchise player on March 6, 2023 and signed the franchise tag tender on March 23, 2023.
• Signed by the Titans as an unrestricted free agent on March 14, 2024.

COLLEGE:
• In three playing seasons at Memphis (2016-18), Pollard played in 40 games and totaled 139 carries for 973 yards with nine rushing touchdowns and added 1,292 yards on 104 career receptions with nine receiving scores. He was considered one of the best kickoff return specialists in college football, tying a FBS record with seven career kick-return touchdowns, 87 kickoff returns (second in school history), 2,616 kickoff return yards (second in school history), 30.1 kick-return average (school record). He finished his career ranked second in school history with 4,680 all-purpose yards.
• As a junior (2018), saw action in 14 games and set career-bests with 78 rush attempts for 552 yards and six touchdowns, while adding 39 catches for 458 yards and three touchdowns through the air. Returned 27 kickoffs for 667 yards with a touchdown.
• As a sophomore (2017), played in all 13 games and registered 22 kick returns for 881 yards, 30 rushes for 230 yards, 36 receptions for 536 yards and one punt return for two yards. Logged a team-high 1,649 all-purpose yards which was the fourth-most for a season in school history. Led the nation in kick-return average at 40.0 yards per return and tied for FBS lead with four kick returns for touchdowns. Finished as the team's second-leading receiver with 536 yards on 36 catches and the squad's third-leading rusher with 230 yards.
• As a redshirt freshman (2016), played in all 13 games and made seven starts at running back. Made an immediate impact in his first collegiate season as one of college football's top kick returners. Ranked among FBS leaders in kick return total yards (2nd; 1,068), kick return average (8th; 28.1 ypr), kick return touchdowns (2nd; 2) and total kick returns (6th; 38). Rushed for 159 yards on 31 carries with a score. Ranked third on the squad with 29 catches for 298 yards and two touchdowns.
• As a true freshman (2015), redshirted.
• Graduated from Memphis with a degree in sport and leisure management.

PERSONAL:
• Attended Melrose (Memphis, Tenn.) High School, where he was a two-way all-district selection at both wide receiver and defensive back.
• As a senior (2014), registered over 1,200 receiving yards and 20 touchdowns. Named to The Commercial Appeal 2014 Class 4A-5A Best of the Preps Team after helping the Golden Wildcats to an 8-3 record and a state playoffs appearance. Selected to play in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl All-Star Game.
• As a junior (2013), helped lead Melrose to an 8-4 record and a TSSAA Class 5A state playoffs berth.
• Son of Torria and Tarrance Pollard. Has two siblings, Tneshia and Terrion.
• Follow Pollard on X at @Tp_5 and on Instagram at @playmaker_tp.
• Born Tony Randall Pollard on April 30, 1997 in Memphis, Tenn.