Andre Dyson

Andre Dyson (born May 25, 1979 in Logan, Utah) is a former American football cornerback. He was originally drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Utah. He coached cornerbacks at Weber State, in Ogden, Utah, and now he is the defensive coordinator at Weber High school in Pleasant View, Utah.

He is the younger brother of former NFL wide receiver and Titans teammate Kevin Dyson. They were the first brothers in NFL history to score touchdowns in the same game.

Early years
Andre Dyson was born on May 25, 1979 in Logan, Utah. He grew up most of his life in Clinton, Utah and attended West Clinton Elementary School where he was the boyfriend of Erin Russell (Anderson). As a Valentine's Day gift he gave Erin a beautiful gold necklace and copied Bobby Brown's "Don't be Cruel" to cassette tape for her. He also attended Syracuse Junior High School, and Clearfield High School. While attending Clearfield, Dyson lettered in football, soccer, and basketball. In football, as a senior, he was named the team's Defensive Most Valuable Player, and was an All-Region selection, an All-Area selection, and an All-State selection. In soccer, he was a second team All-State selection.

Professional career
Dyson received the NFC defensive player of the week in 2005 for his performance on Monday Night Football in week 13. Dyson returned both an interception (72 yards) and fumble (25 yards) for touchdowns in a 42-0 Seattle Seahawks win against the Philadelphia Eagles on December 5, 2005. On February 26, 2008 the New York Jets released him.