Tashard Choice
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Running Back Stats
| Year | Team | Games | Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | Rec | Targets | Rec Yds | Rec TDs | Fumbles | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | BUF | 10 | 35 | 126 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 2013 | IND | 3 | 11 | 44 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2012 | BUF | 8 | 47 | 193 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
| 2011 | BUF | 6 | 23 | 70 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 2011 | DAL | 6 | 28 | 75 | 0 | 11 | 14 | 71 | 0 | 2 | 11 |
| 2011 | WAS | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | DAL | 12 | 66 | 243 | 3 | 17 | 22 | 109 | 0 | 0 | 51 |
| 2009 | DAL | 15 | 64 | 349 | 3 | 15 | 22 | 132 | 0 | 0 | 68 |
| 2008 | DAL | 10 | 92 | 472 | 2 | 21 | 21 | 185 | 0 | 0 | 78 |
Career Summary
Tashard Choice played running back at Georgia Tech and spent six NFL seasons before beginning a coaching career.
Choice was a running back at Georgia Tech from 2005 through 2007 after beginning his college career at Oklahoma. He later played six NFL seasons and then moved into coaching.
The Detroit Lions list Choice as their running backs coach for 2026. His coaching experience has included Georgia Tech, North Texas, Texas and Dallas.
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Early Life
Choice is a Jonesboro, Georgia native.
Georgia Tech identifies Choice as a native of Jonesboro, Georgia. Its staff biography also lists Georgia Tech as his alma mater.
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College Career
Choice became Georgia Tech's only two-time ACC rushing champion during a three-season Yellow Jackets career.
After transferring from Oklahoma, Choice played for Georgia Tech from 2005 through 2007. He rushed for 3,365 yards and 28 touchdowns in those three seasons, totals that Georgia Tech lists fourth and sixth in school history.
He led the ACC in rushing in both 2006 and 2007, with 1,473 yards as a junior and 1,379 as a senior. Georgia Tech identifies him as its only two-time ACC rushing champion.
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Path to the NFL
Dallas selected Choice in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL Draft.
The Cowboys chose Choice with the 122nd overall selection in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He entered the league from Georgia Tech.
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NFL Career
Choice appeared in 88 NFL games, rushing for 1,579 yards and 10 touchdowns while adding 574 receiving yards.
Choice played in 88 career NFL games, making four starts. He had 372 rushing attempts for 1,579 yards, a 4.2-yard average, and 10 rushing touchdowns.
He also caught 81 passes for 574 yards. His six-season NFL playing career included time with Dallas, Washington, Buffalo and Indianapolis.
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Career Accomplishments
Choice earned first-team All-ACC honors as a senior and was recognized as an honorable-mention All-American in 2007.
Georgia Tech records Choice as a first-team All-ACC selection in 2007 after a second-team selection in 2006. He was also an honorable-mention All-American as a senior.
His two ACC rushing titles and two 1,000-yard seasons placed him among the leading rushing performers in Georgia Tech history.
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Playing Style
Choice contributed as both a runner and receiver during his NFL career.
Choice's NFL production included 1,579 rushing yards and 574 receiving yards. His 81 receptions show that he was used as a receiving option in addition to his rushing role.
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Legacy
Choice remains Georgia Tech's only two-time ACC rushing champion.
Georgia Tech identifies Choice as its only player to lead the ACC in rushing twice. His 3,365 rushing yards and 28 touchdowns during three seasons both remain among the program's top historical totals.
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Post-Career
After his playing career, Choice developed into a college and NFL running backs coach.
Choice began coaching as a Dallas Cowboys intern in 2016, then worked at North Texas and Georgia Tech. He coached running backs at Texas from 2022 through 2024 before joining Detroit.
The Lions list him as their running backs coach entering the 2026 season.
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