but would eventually be cut on September 5, 2004. On October 19, 2005, Tolver was the newest addition to the Dallas Cowboys practice squad and on January 3, 2006, the Cowboys signed him to the team. But it would not last long with him being cut from the team on August 28, 2006. After spending four years in and out of the NFL, he finally landed in the Arena Football League signing a contract with the Los Angeles Avengers on February 14, 2008. Broadcasting career Tolver is a guest member on the NBC 7/39 Football Night sportscaster team in San Diego. Coaching career Tolver is the head coach for Sage Hill School's football team. His first season was the fall 2009 season where he led the Lightning a 7–4 season (2–1 in league) which helped redeem the team who only won 2 games in the 2008 season before Tolver signed on as the coach. In his second season, he led the Lightning to an 8–3 record. Tolver also serves as the school's athletic director. Personal life During his younger years, he collected over 5,000 sports card including Barry Sanders' and Jerry Rice's rookie cards. He also started a business of his own in solid waste management. Tolver's younger brother, Tredale Tolver, attended and played football at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Tolver also spent a number of years in Mansfield, Louisiana. His father was a standout quarterback at DeSoto High School in Mansfield and Lynwood High School in Lynwood, California, during the mid-1970s. See also List of NCAA major college football yearly receiving leaders References Los Angeles Avengers bio arenafootball.com bio San Diego State Aztecs bio J.R. Tolver, #87-WR 1980 births Living people Players of American football from Long Beach, California Players of American football from San Diego Players of Canadian football from Long Beach, California Players of Canadian football from San Diego American football wide receivers American players of Canadian football Canadian football wide receivers San Diego State Aztecs football players Miami Dolphins players Carolina Panthers players Dallas Cowboys players Calgary Stampeders players Los Angeles Avengers players