04 Tyrone Prothro
7/25/2002 12:00:00 AM | Football
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*2004 Second-Team All-SEC (Coaches) 2004
*SEC Special Teams Player of the Week vs. Kentucky
Tyrone had 17 kickoff returns for 452 yards and one TD in 2004, thus becoming the first Alabama player to lead the SEC in kickoff returns. He ranked 11th in the final NCAA statistics. His 17 kickoff returns in 2004 ties him at 4th place with Arvin Richard in single season returns and his 452 yards was the 3rd best mark in Alabama history. His season average return of 26.6 is 4th best all-time.
2004 (Sophomore): A true play-maker, Tyrone played wide receiver, quarterback, running back and returned kickoffs. He accounted for 963 all-purpose yards during the season, 66 rushing, 347 receiving, 98 on punt returns and 452 on kickoff returns. He returned a kickoff 100-yards for a TD (only the school’s seventh) against Kentucky that broke open the game. His 452 yards in kickoff returns was fourth on the Tide’s single-season list and his 17 returns also ranked fourth. He rushed for a career-high 19 yards against Mississippi State; he had four receptions for a game-high 82 yards against Minnesota in the Music City Bowl and five receptions for 71 yards at Tennessee. At the start of the season, Tyrone was one of only two returning wide receivers (Antonio Carter was the other) who caught a pass in a previous game. Tyrone earned the Ozzie Newsome Most Improved Receiver award following spring practice.
2003 (Freshman): Tyrone caught at least one pass in each of the final six games of the season. His first action came in the Arkansas game, and from that point on, his playing time grew steadily. He played in nine games, getting 197 snaps as a receiver and return specialist. He had 16 receptions for 191 yards and one TD and five kickoff returns for 129 yards, including two for 63 yards against LSU. He closed the season with three catches for 63 yards against Hawaii. He also had three rushes for eight yards.
Prep: A teammate of former Tider Todd Bates, Tyrone played cornerback and running back for Cleburne County. He amassed 8,099 career all-purpose yards, the third-best mark in Alabama high school history. He also accounted for 92 career touchdowns. In a state 4A playoff game against Brooks, he rushed for 170 yards in the 28-7 win. His junior season, Tyrone was perhaps the state's most versatile player, rushing for 1,031 yards and 11 TDs on 152 attempts. He also had 27 receptions for 508 yards and six TDs; returned 32 kickoffs for 804 yards and three TDs and had two punt returns for touchdowns. Playing defensive back in three games as a junior, Tyrone had six interceptions.
Personal: Tyrone is the son of Vivian Prothro. He was born 5-24-84. He is a Human Environmental Sciences major.
PROTHRO'S STATS
Receiving
Year G Rec Yds Avg TD Lng
2003 9 16 191 11.9 1 44
2004 12 25 347 13.9 1 35
Totals 21 41 538 13.1 2 44
Kickoff Returns
Year G KOR Yds Avg TD Lng
2003 9 5 129 25.8 0 42
2004 12 17 452 26.6 1 100
Totals 21 22 581 26.4 1 100
All-Purpose Yards
Year G Rush Rec PR KOR Yds
2003 9 8 191 0 129 328
2004 12 66 347 98 452 963
Totals 21 74 538 98 581 1291
CAREER BESTS
Receptions: 5 vs. Tennessee, 2004
Yards: 82 vs. Minnesota, 2004
Touchdowns: 1 several, last vs. Ole Miss, 2004
Longest: 44 vs. Hawaii, 2003
Rushes: 2 several, last vs Auburn, 2004
Yards: 19 vs. Mississippi State, 2004
Longest: 21 vs. Mississippi State, 2004
Touchdowns: 1 vs. Mississippi State, 2004
Kickoff Returns: 3 several, last vs. USC, 2004
Yards: 125 vs. Kentucky, 2004
Longest: 100 (TD) vs. Kentucky , 2004
Touchdowns: 1 vs. Kentucky, 2004
Punt Returns: 2 vs. Auburn, 2004
Yards: 65 vs. Auburn, 2004
Long Play: 40 vs. Auburn, 2004
IN THE RECORD BOOK:
KICKOFF RETURNS
Season: T4th, 17 returns for 452 yards, 2004
KICKOFF RETURN YARDS
Season: 3rd, 452 yards on 17 returns, 2004
LONGEST KOR
Game: T7th, 100 yards vs. Kentucky, 2004
SEASON AVERAGE
Average: 4th, 26.6 (452 yards on 17 returns), 2004
