Troymaine Pope

Troymaine D. Pope (born November 29, 1993) is an American football running back who is a free agent. He played college football at Jacksonville State.

Troymaine Pope
Free agent
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1993-11-29) November 29, 1993
Anniston, Alabama
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:Anniston (AL)
College:Jacksonville State
Undrafted:2016
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics as of 2019
Rushing attempts:22
Rushing yards:64
Receptions:3
Receiving yards:19
Return yards:184
Total touchdowns:1
Player stats at NFL.com

Professional career

Seattle Seahawks

Pope signed with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2016.[1]

New York Jets

Pope was released by the Seahawks on September 3, 2016 and claimed off waivers by the New York Jets the next day.[2] He was released by the Jets on November 1, 2016.[3]

Seattle Seahawks (second stint)

Pope was signed to the Seattle Seahawks practice squad on November 3, 2016.[4] He was promoted to the active roster on November 15, 2016.[5] He was placed on injured reserve on December 13, 2016 with an ankle sprain.[6] He was waived by the team on May 31, 2017.[7]

Indianapolis Colts

On June 15, 2017, Pope signed with the Indianapolis Colts.[8] He was waived on September 2, 2017.[9] He was re-signed to the practice squad on September 26, 2017, only to be released three days later.[10][11]

Houston Texans

On November 22, 2017, Pope was signed to the Houston Texans' practice squad.[12] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Texans on January 1, 2018.[13]

On September 2, 2018, Pope was waived by the Texans.[14]

Seattle Seahawks (third stint)

On November 6, 2018, Pope was signed to the Seattle Seahawks practice squad.[15] He was released on November 20, 2018.[16]

Los Angeles Chargers

On November 28, 2018, Pope was signed to the Los Angeles Chargers practice squad.[17] On December 13, 2018, Pope was promoted to their active roster.[18] He was waived on January 11, 2019.[19] On January 19, 2019, Los Angeles signed Pope to a reserve/future contract for the 2019 season.[20]

Pope made the Chargers 53-man roster in 2019, playing in 14 games primarily on special teams and as a kick returner. He had ten carries for 20 rushing yards to go along with two receptions for 14 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown on the season.[21]

On September 18, 2020, Pope was signed to the Chargers practice squad.[22] He was elevated to the active roster on October 12 and October 24 for the team's weeks 5 and 7 games against the New Orleans Saints and Jacksonville Jaguars, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.[23][24] He was promoted to the active roster on October 31.[25] Pope was waived on December 17, 2020,[26] and re-signed to the practice squad two days later.[27]

References
  1. "Seahawks sign JSU's Troymaine Pope | Jacksonville State | annistonstar.com". annistonstar.com. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
  2. "Seahawks add defensive tackle Garrison Smith while Troymaine Pope gets claimed by Jets | The Seattle Times". seattletimes.com. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
  3. Allen, Eric (November 1, 2016). "Jets Add RB Knile Davis to the Roster". NewYorkJets.com. Archived from the original on August 23, 2017.
  4. Drovetto, Tony (November 4, 2016). "Seahawks Sign Running Back Troymaine Pope To Practice Squad, Release Running Back George Farmer". Seahawks.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2017.
  5. Boyle, John (November 15, 2016). "Seahawks Sign Troymaine Pope, John Jenkins; Waive Christine Michael, Sealver Siliga". Seahawks.com. Archived from the original on August 15, 2017.
  6. Drovetto, Tony (December 13, 2016). "Seahawks Sign RB Kelvin Taylor, LB Ronald Powell; Place RB Troymaine Pope, FB Will Tukuafu On Injured Reserve". Seahawks.com. Archived from the original on January 8, 2017.
  7. Boyle, John (May 31, 2017). "Seahawks Sign Defensive Backs Jordan Simone and Marcus Cromartie". Seahawks.com. Archived from the original on July 4, 2017.
  8. "Colts Place Running Back Christine Michael On Injured Reserve". Colts.com. June 15, 2017. Archived from the original on November 1, 2017.
  9. Walker, Andrew (September 2, 2017). "Colts Announce Final 2017 Roster Cuts". Colts.com. Archived from the original on November 9, 2017.
  10. "Roster Moves: Colts Sign Three To Practice Squad". Colts.com. September 26, 2017. Archived from the original on September 28, 2017.
  11. "Roster Move: Colts Sign Linebacker Darnell Sankey To Practice Squad". Colts.com. September 29, 2017. Archived from the original on November 9, 2017.
  12. "TRANSACTIONS: Texans add Hamilton, Pope". HoustonTexans.com. November 22, 2017. Archived from the original on January 24, 2018.
  13. "Zach Conque, Dee Virgin among 10 signed to Texans reserve/futures contracts". USAToday.com. January 1, 2018.
  14. "TRANSACTIONS: Texans claim three on waivers". HoustonTexans.com. September 2, 2018.
  15. "Seahawks re-sign RB Troymaine Pope, release TE Tyrone Swoopes". 247sports.com. November 6, 2018.
  16. Patton, Andy (November 20, 2018). "Seahawks waive Troymaine Pope, add Malachi Dupre to practice squad". Seahawks Wire. USA Today.
  17. "Chargers sign RB Troymaine Pope to practice squad". BoltsFromTheBlue.com. November 28, 2018.
  18. Henne, Ricky (December 13, 2018). "Chargers Announce Several Transactions Prior to Showdown with Chiefs". Chargers.com.
  19. Henne, Ricky (January 11, 2019). "Chargers Sign Kicker Nick Rose". Chargers.com.
  20. "Chargers' Troymaine Pope: Rejoins Chargers". CBSSports.com. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
  21. "Troymaine Pope 2019 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
  22. "Chargers sign former RB Troymaine Pope to practice squad". Bolts from the Blue. SB Nation. September 18, 2020.
  23. Alper, Josh (October 12, 2020). "Chargers promote Joe Gaziano, Troymaine Pope for Monday's game". NBCSports.com. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  24. "Los Angeles Chargers Activate Melvin Ingram III and Justin Jones". Chargers.com. October 24, 2020. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
  25. "Los Angeles Chargers Announce Roster Moves". Chargers.com. October 31, 2020.
  26. "Chargers Make Moves Before Thursday Night Football". Chargers.com. December 17, 2020.
  27. "Troymaine Pope: Rejoins Chargers' practice squad". CBSSports.com. December 19, 2020. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
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