Pratt Gilbert Lyons Jr. (born September 17, 1974) is an American former professional

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player who was a

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for two seasons for the Tennessee Oilers of the

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(NFL). Lyons played

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for the

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and

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before being selected by the Oilers in the fourth round of the 1997 NFL draft.

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1974 births Living people American football defensive ends Players of American football from Fort Worth, Texas Tennessee Titans players Troy Trojans football players 20th-century American sportsmen {{defensive-lineman-1970s-stub