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NFL

Barnes, Tavaris

Card: Sage 2015
Acquired: 2016, Box Breaker

Tavaris Barnes comes from a long line of successful defensive lineman from Clemson. At 6-4, 275 Barnes certainly passed the eyeball test for most pro scouts, but his stats suffered due to his lack of full-time playing status.  Over 4 years for the Tigers, Barnes had 46 total tackles, 9 tackles for loss, and 5 sacks. His Sportscenter moment happened when he recovered a fumble against the Louisville Cardinals for a touchdown during the 2014 campaign. Many teams regarded Tavaris as an intriguing project, but he was not selected during the 2015 NFL Draft.

Barnes instead took the free agent route and has seen one year stints at a variety of stops.  He made the Saints roster in 2015 and recorded 5 total tackles. In 2016, he joined the Seahawks, but did not see any playing time. 2017 saw Tavaris on the rosters of both the Bucs and Redskins throughout the season.

NFL

Lockett, Tyler

Card: Sage 2015
Acquired: 2017, Hobby Box Breaker

Tyler Lockett was selected in the 3rd round of the 2015 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks out of Kansas State. Over his 4 years playing for the Wildcats, Tyler’s numbers improved every year. Of note in 2013 Tyler had 81 receptions for 1,262 yards and 11 TDs. Then in 2014 he posted 106 receptions for 1515 yards and 11 TDs. A feared return man, Lockett finished career at K-State with 77 kick returns for 2196 yards, and 4 TDs, to go along with 32 punt returns for 488 yards and 2 TDs.

Tyler earned All-Pro honors his rookie season in which he had 40 punt returns for 379 yards and a 66 yard TD. Lockett also recorded 33 kick returns for 852 yards and a 105 yard TD. He a solid showing as a receiver as well with 51 receptions for 664 yards and 6 TDs.

In 2016, Lockett posted strong numbers again, this time with 23 kickoff returns for 606 yards, 29 punt returns for 243 yards, and 41 receptions for 597 yards and a 57 yard TD. A dangerous deep threat,  Tyler posted 18 20+ yard receptions and 5 40+ yard receptions in 92 catches. 53 of those resulted in a first down.

His 2017 was impressive enough to earn him a new contract. He totaled 45 receptions for 555 yards, a 74 yard long, added another 23 first downs, and 2 touchdowns. Lockett also had another solid year returning punts (36 returns, 237 yards) and kickoffs (37 returns for 949 yards) recording a 99 yard touchdown.

NFL

Pitts, Chester (3)

Card: Score 2009 Inscriptions, Photo Memorabilia
Acquired:In Person, 10/26/14 GMC Monday Night Football Tour
See Also: Chester Pitts, Chester Pitts (2)

Chester Pitts for being such a mainstay and popular player on the original Texans had very few cards made of him. He was an added bonus to the GMC NFL event that was being held in Katy that day, and since they had stuff that he could sign, I had no problem picking up a freebee. Afterwards he was willing to pose for a photo with me. It was not a well advertised or Pitts and mesupported event as there were not that many fans there at all.  I went ahead and got his autograph on the additional Score 2009 Signatures card- which as a card baffled me because I would have thought that if it said ‘signatures’ on it- it should already have a certified autograph on it, but I digress.

After retiring from football Chester has remained busy as an ambassador, and frequent Texans commentator. He also was on 23rd The Amazing Race with former teammate and friend Ephraim Salaam.  While they did not fare well and were eliminated early on, they provided fans of the show plenty of laughs.  He’s also become a financial advisor,  has his own charitable foundation and in 2016, he was named an ‘Honor Warrior’ by his Alma Mater.