Mareno Philyaw facts for kids
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| Position: | Wide receiver |
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| Born: | December 19, 1977 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 208 lb (94 kg) |
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| High school: | College Park (GA) North Clayton |
| College: | Troy State |
| NFL Draft: | 2000 / Round: 6 / Pick: 172 |
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Mareno Philyaw (born December 19, 1977) is a former American football player. He was a wide receiver, which means he caught passes from the quarterback. Mareno played for the Atlanta Falcons in the National Football League (NFL). He was chosen by the Falcons in the 2000 NFL draft.
Mareno Philyaw's Football Journey
Mareno Philyaw was born on December 19, 1977. He grew up in Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States. He went to North Clayton High School in College Park, Georgia. After high school, he played college football at Troy University. College football is where talented players compete for their universities.
Playing in the NFL
After playing in college, Mareno Philyaw was drafted into the National Football League (NFL). The NFL is the biggest professional American football league. He was picked by the Atlanta Falcons in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL draft. This meant the Falcons chose him to join their team. He played two seasons with the Atlanta Falcons, from 2000 to 2001. As a wide receiver, his job was to run routes and catch the football.
Other Football Teams
Mareno Philyaw played for several other football teams too. After his time with the Falcons, he was part of the Carolina Panthers in 2002. He also played in different football leagues. He joined the Dallas Desperados from 2002 to 2003. This team was part of the Arena Football League (AFL). The AFL played football indoors on a smaller field.
He also played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2004. This team is part of the Canadian Football League (CFL). The CFL has slightly different rules than the NFL. Later, he played for the Montgomery Maulers in 2005. His last playing years were with the Birmingham Steeldogs from 2006 to 2007. The Steeldogs were part of the af2 league, which was a smaller indoor football league.
Coaching Career
After his playing career, Mareno Philyaw became a football coach. In 2011, he coached the Atlanta Ravens. This team was part of the Independent Women's Football League (IWFL). The IWFL is a league for women who play tackle football. More recently, since 2018, he has been coaching the Peach State Cats.
