Torell Troup (born June 23, 1988) is a former

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. Troup was drafted by the

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in the second round of the

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. He played

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High school career

Troup attended Salem High School in

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, where he was a two-time first-team all-state performer as a junior and senior. He finished his senior season with 96 total

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(50 solo stops), six tackles for loss, and three

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s. Considered a two-star recruit by ''

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'', Troup was not listed among the top defensive tackle prospects in 2006. He chose Central Florida over

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, and Ole Miss.

College career

As a

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at the

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, Troup saw action in nine games, including three starts at defensive tackle. By his sophomore season he had established himself as a key part of the rotation and started 11 of 14 games on the defensive line. In his junior season, Troup earned All-Conference USA Second Team honors, after starting all 12 games and logging 52 tackles, 12.5 tackles for a loss (2nd on the team), and two sacks. A team captain in his senior year, he started all 13 games and helped the Knights lead Conference USA in rushing defense for the second consecutive season and post C-USA's top total defense.

Professional career

Buffalo Bills

Troup was selected by the

in the second round (41st overall) of the

. Troup was placed on

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on August 23, 2012. He was released by the

on August 31, 2013.

Oakland Raiders

Troup was signed by the

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as a reserve/future free agent on January 2, 2014. The Raiders released Troup on August 24, 2014.Raiders Announce Transactions
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Personal

Troup is the son of Tory Troup and Lashana Johnson-Troup. He played under the name Torell Johnson during his high school career and his first two seasons at

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References

External links

Buffalo Bills bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Troup, Torell 1987 births Living people People from Conyers, Georgia Sportspeople from the Atlanta metropolitan area Players of American football from Georgia (U.S. state) American football defensive tackles UCF Knights football players Buffalo Bills players Oakland Raiders players