T. J. Yates
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| No. 13 Houston Texans | |
| Quarterback | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: May 28, 1987 | |
| Place of birth: Marietta, Georgia[1] | |
| Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | Weight: 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: North Carolina[1] | |
| NFL Draft: 2011 / Round: 5 / Pick: 152 | |
| No regular season or postseason appearances | |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: Active | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2012 | |
| Pass attempts | 144 |
| Pass completions | 86 |
| Percentage | 59.7 |
| TD–INT | 3-4 |
| Passing yards | 987 |
| QB Rating | 75.8 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
TJ. Yates (b. May 28, 1987[1] is an American football quarterback. He plays for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He played college football for the North Carolinia Tarheels.
Yates was picked by Houston in the 5th Round of the 2011 NFL Draft. Yates became a starter after Matt Schaub suffered a season-ending injury. He threw three touchdowns next to three interceptions in the regular season, but guided the Texans to their first ever playoff appearance. Yates played well in a Wild Card win over the Cincinnati Bengals, but threw three interceptions in a divisional loss to the Baltimore Ravens.
References [change]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "T.J. Yates Stats, News, Videos, Highlights, Pictures, Bio - Houston Texans". ESPN. http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/14114/tj-yates. Retrieved 4 February 2013.