T.J. Acree

T. J. Acree (born July 21, 1982) is an American former professional football wide receiver for multiple teams in the Canadian Football League. From 2005 to 2008, Acree played for the BC Lions, Edmonton Eskimos, Toronto Argonauts, and Saskatchewan Roughriders.

College career

Acree played college football for the Boise State Broncos, starting as a walk-on. Acree's success continued in his final year with the Broncos, as he finished with 55 receptions for 947 yards and eight touchdowns, all career-highs.

Professional career Acree was signed by the BC Lions in 2005, and he spent most of his time on the practice squad in his rookie year. The Lions resigned Acree for the 2006 season, and he emerged as a competent receiver, making 28 catches for 266 yards while playing in eight games. He enjoyed a breakout season, turning 32 receptions into 478 yards.

Legal issues

Acree was arrested on August 26, 2006, while police were responding to an assault. During the incident, police deployed a taser against Acree after he allegedly failed to comply with their orders. No charges were filed. Acree stated that he considered pursuing a legal case due to excessive use of force.

Season statistics

Receiving Punt returns Kick returns Misc Year Team GP Catches Yards Avg Long TD PR Yards Avg Long TD KR Yards Avg Long TD Fumbles Tackles BC 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BC 8 28 266 9.5 25 0 5 28 5.6 13 0 1 17 17.0 0 0 1 0 EDM 11 32 478 14.9 75 3 2 11 5.5 8 0 2 26 13.0 26 0 1 1 TOR 1 2 11 5.5 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SAS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Total 22 62 755 12.2 75 3 7 39 5.6 13 0 3 43 14.3 26 0 2 1