Tracy Belton

Tracy Belton
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Belton in 2017
No. 6 – Washington Valor
Position: Defensive back
Personal information
Born: (1984-05-08) May 8, 1984
Marlborough, Massachusetts
Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight: 180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school: Fork Union (VA) Military Academy
College: Massachusetts
Undrafted: 2007
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
Career Arena statistics
Tackles: 650.5
Pass breakups: 107
Interceptions: 51
Forced fumbles: 9
Fumbles recovered: 7
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Tracy J. Belton (born May 8, 1984) is an American football defensive back for the Washington Valor of the Arena Football League (AFL). He played college football at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and attended Largo High School in Marlborough, Massachusetts. He has also been a member of the Arkansas Twisters, Green Bay Blizzard, Milwaukee Iron, Georgia Force, Jacksonville Sharks, Orlando Predators, New Orleans VooDoo and the Philadelphia Soul.

Early life

Belton attended Largo High School where he played football and basketball. Belton was named honorable mention All-Metro as a senior in 2001.[1] Belton spent a season at Fork Union Military Academy as a post-graduate.

College career

In 2003, Belton committed to Massachusetts.[2] Belton played for the UMass Minutemen from 2003 to 2006. He was the team's starter his final three years and helped the Minutemen to 36 wins. He played in 49 games during his career, including 41 starts at cornerback.

Statistics

Sources:[3][4][5][6]

NCAA collegiate career statistics
UMass Minutemen
Season Tackles Interceptions
SoloAstTotalLossSacksFFIntYardsAvgTDPD
2003 203231.00.014194.7503
2004 498572.00.0156212.404
2005 2623491.00.0024522.513
2006 4334778.03.0024221.003
NCAA career totals 1386820612.03.021316812.9113

Professional career

Belton was rated the 167th best cornerback in the 2007 NFL Draft by NFLDraftScout.com.[7]

Arkansas Twisters

Belton joined the Arkansas Twisters of af2.[8]

Green Bay Blizzard

Belton left the Twisters in 2009 to join the Green Bay Blizzard.[9] Belton was named First Team All-af2 following the season.[10]

Milwaukee Iron

On March 14, 2010, Belton was assigned to the Milwaukee Iron.[11]

Georgia Force

Belton was assigned to the Georgia Force on October 7, 2010.[12] Belton was assigned to the Force again on January 23, 2012.[12] Belton was named Second Team All-Arena following the 2012 season.[13]

Jacksonville Sharks

On February 6, 2013, Belton was assigned to the Jacksonville Sharks on a two-year contract.[14]

Orlando Predators

On April 9, 2014, Belton was traded with Kyle Rowley to complete an earlier trade that sent Aaron Garcia. Belton was assigned to the Predators on December 8, 2014.

New Orleans VooDoo

On March 22, 2015, Belton was traded to the New Orleans VooDoo for future considerations.

Philadelphia Soul

Belton was assigned to the Philadelphia Soul in 2016, where he earned the Arena Football League Defensive Player of the Year Award and First Team All-Arena.[15] Belton helped guide the Soul to an ArenaBowl XXIX championship.[16]

Washington Valor

Belton was assigned to the Washington Valor on January 25, 2017.[17] He earned First Team All-Arena honors in 2017.[18]

AFL statistics

YearTeam
TklAstSckPBFFFRBlkIntYdsTD
2010Milwaukee83350.092106390
2011Georgia92190.01101091241
2012Georgia49110.09010111241
2013Jacksonville81270.0205103361
2014Jacksonville1240.02000000
2014Orlando52110.050005482
2015New Orleans66200.0231003961
2016Philadelphia80200.02012091293
2017Washington54160.080105451
Career5691630.01079705164110

Stats from ArenaFan:[19]

References

  1. ↑ "All-Met / Fall 2001". www.washingtonpost.com. The Washington Post Company. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Football recruiting class expected to fill holes left by this year's graduates". www.dailycollegian.com. The Massachusetts Daily Collegian. February 6, 2003. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
  3. ↑ "2003 UMass Minutemen stats". www.umassathletics.com. University of Massachusetts Athletics. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  4. ↑ "2004 UMass Minutemen stats". www.umassathletics.com. University of Massachusetts Athletics. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  5. ↑ "2005 UMass Minutemen stats". www.umassathletics.com. University of Massachusetts Athletics. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  6. ↑ "2006 UMass Minutemen stats". www.umassathletics.com. University of Massachusetts Athletics. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Tracy Belton". nfldraftscout.com. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
  8. ↑ Pete Perkins (April 27, 2008). "Critical stop leads Arkansas past Dusters". www.amarillo.com. Amarillo Globe-News. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  9. ↑ "2009 Southwest Division Preview". www.oursportscentral.com. Our SportsCentral. March 23, 2009. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  10. ↑ Thomas Lerczak (August 6, 2009). "Pirates land 3 on all-af2 list". www.pjstar.com. GateHouse Media, LLC. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Milwaukee Signs Four OL/DL's and Two WR/DB's". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. March 14, 2010. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  12. 1 2 "Georgia Force Historical Transactions". www.arenafan.com. ArenaFan, Inc. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
  13. ↑ "AFL Announces All-Arena Defensive Teams". www.tampabaystorm.com. Tampa Bay Storm. August 1, 2012. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
  14. ↑ "Sharks Ink Playmaking Defensive Back". www.jaxsharks.com. Jacksonville Sharks. February 6, 2013. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
  15. ↑ Steven Ur (August 25, 2016). "Soul DB Tracy Belton Named 2016 Arena Football League Defensive Player of the Year". WordPress.com. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
  16. ↑ "Soul bask in ArenaBowl championship DB Tracy Belton, head coach Clint Dolezel". www.phillytrib.com. BLOX Content Management System. August 31, 2016. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
  17. ↑ Jake Russell (April 8, 2017). "The Valor's Arena Football League debut produced an auspicious and electrifying show". www.washingtonpost.com. The Washington Post. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
  18. ↑ "AFL Announces All-Arena First and Second Teams". arenafootball.com. August 21, 2017. Archived from the original on September 16, 2017. Retrieved September 15, 2017.
  19. ↑ "Tracy Belton". arenafan.com. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
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