Troy University Athletics
2016 Football Roster
Roster
Baron Poole II
- Position:
- DT
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 285
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Decatur, Ga.
- High School:
- Southwest DeKalb HS
- Prev School:
- Hinds CC
2016 All-Sun Belt Honorable Mention
2016 (Junior): Joined the Trojans as a mid-year signee and finished with 21 tackles (14 solo), eight tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks … His tackle for loss total was tied for the second most on the team, while his sack tally was third best … Broke up passes against Austin Peay and South Alabama and recorded four quarterback hurries … Had multiple tackles for loss on three different occasions – 2.5 vs. Appalachian State and two each against Southern Miss and South Alabama … Recorded a sack at South Alabama and Southern Miss and half a sack against New Mexico State … Recovered a fumble in Troy’s win over Georgia State
Hinds CC: Finished his sophomore season with six sacks and five tackles for loss in addition to recording 38 tackles, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and three pass break ups … Key pass rusher for a defense that held opponents to just 159.7 passing yards per game and 23.1 points per game … Earned all-state honors as an honorable mention selection … Named Hines’ Most Outstanding Defensive Lineman following his freshman season as he finished with 30 tackles, six sacks, seven tackles for loss and a pass break up
High School: Earned Georgia 5A all-state honors after recording 15 sacks his senior year at Southwest DeKalb High School ... Helped lead Tucker High School to a perfect 15-0 record his junior season ... Also played basketball
Personal: Full name is Baron Keith Poole II ... Son of Dyletha and Baron Poole ... has a brother, Ledarrion, and a sister, Daniell ... Born Nov. 28, 1994, in Decatur, Ga. ... Majoring in social science
