Tracy Belton

Belton in 2017
Personal information
Born:	(1984-05-08) May 8, 1984 (age 39) Upper Marlboro, Maryland, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school:	Fork Union (VA) Military Academy
College:	Massachusetts
Position:	Defensive back
Undrafted:	2007
Career history
Arkansas Twisters (2008) Green Bay Blizzard (2009) Milwaukee Iron (2010) Georgia Force (2011–2012) Jacksonville Sharks (2013–2014) Orlando Predators (2014) New Orleans VooDoo (2015) Philadelphia Soul (2016) Washington Valor (2017–2018)
Career highlights and awards
First Team All-af2 (2009) Second Team All-Arena (2012) 2× First Team All-Arena (2016, 2017) AFL Defensive Back of the Year (2016) AFL Defensive Player of the Year (2016) 2× ArenaBowl champion (2016, 2018)
Career Arena statistics
Tackles: 650.5 Pass breakups: 107 Interceptions: 51 Forced fumbles: 9 Fumbles recovered: 7
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Tracy J. Belton (born May 8, 1984) is a former American football defensive back. He played college football at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and attended Largo High School in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. He has also been a member of the Arkansas Twisters, Green Bay Blizzard, Milwaukee Iron, Georgia Force, Jacksonville Sharks, Orlando Predators, New Orleans VooDoo and the Philadelphia Soul.

Early life

Belton attended Largo High School where he played football and basketball. Belton was named honorable mention All-Metro as a senior in 2001.^[1] Belton spent a season at Fork Union Military Academy as a post-graduate.

College career

In 2003, Belton committed to Massachusetts.^[2] Belton played for the UMass Minutemen from 2003 to 2006. He was the team's starter his final three years and helped the Minutemen to 36 wins. He played in 49 games during his career, including 41 starts at cornerback.

Statistics

Sources:^[3][4][5][6]

Professional career

Belton was rated the 167th best cornerback in the 2007 NFL Draft by NFLDraftScout.com.^[7]

Arkansas Twisters

Belton joined the Arkansas Twisters of af2.^[8]

Green Bay Blizzard

Belton left the Twisters in 2009 to join the Green Bay Blizzard.^[9] Belton was named First Team All-af2 following the season.^[10]

Milwaukee Iron

On March 14, 2010, Belton was assigned to the Milwaukee Iron.^[11]

Georgia Force

Belton was assigned to the Georgia Force on October 7, 2010.^[12] Belton was assigned to the Force again on January 23, 2012.^[12] Belton was named Second Team All-Arena following the 2012 season.^[13]

Jacksonville Sharks

On February 6, 2013, Belton was assigned to the Jacksonville Sharks on a two-year contract.^[14]

Orlando Predators

On April 9, 2014, Belton was traded with Kyle Rowley to complete an earlier trade that sent Aaron Garcia. Belton was assigned to the Predators on December 8, 2014.

New Orleans VooDoo

On March 22, 2015, Belton was traded to the New Orleans VooDoo for future considerations.

Philadelphia Soul

Belton was assigned to the Philadelphia Soul in 2016, where he earned the Arena Football League Defensive Player of the Year Award and First Team All-Arena.^[15] Belton helped guide the Soul to an ArenaBowl XXIX championship.^[16]

Washington Valor

Belton was assigned to the Washington Valor on January 25, 2017.^[17] He earned First Team All-Arena honors in 2017.^[18]

AFL statistics

Stats from ArenaFan:^[19]