Tuck in 2015
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Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||||||
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Date of birth: | March 29, 1983 | ||||||||||||
Place of birth: | Kellyton, Alabama | ||||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||||||
Weight: | 265 lb (120 kg) | ||||||||||||
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High school: | Rockford (AL) Central Coosa County | ||||||||||||
College: | Notre Dame | ||||||||||||
NFL Draft: | 2005 / Round: 3 / Pick: 74 | ||||||||||||
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Player stats at PFR |
Tackles: | 510 |
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Quarterback sacks: | 66.5 |
Forced fumbles: | 22 |
Interceptions: | 3 |
Touchdowns: | 1 |
Player stats at NFL.com |
Justin Lee Tuck (born March 29, 1983) is a former American football defensive end. He played college football at Notre Dame, and was drafted by the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL) in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft, winning two Super Bowl titles with the team, both against the New England Patriots. He also played for the Oakland Raiders. Tuck will be going to Wharton for his MBA in September 2016.
Tuck played high school football in Alabama at Central Coosa County. He played for legendary coach Andrew Slome. Growing up, Tuck's favorite football teams were the San Francisco 49ers and the Dallas Cowboys, but his favorite sport was basketball. Although he began playing football in the seventh grade, Justin only began to take it seriously in his freshman year of high school where he originally started out as a quarterback before changing positions to tight end and defensive end. His accolades include earning Alabama Class 4A Player of the Year as a senior in 2000, as well as lettering in football at both linebacker and tight end. For his career at Central-Coosa, Tuck recorded 492 tackles with 37 sacks, 26 forced fumbles, and 17 fumble recoveries. As a tight end, Tuck had 115 catches for 2,106 yards and 17 touchdowns. Subsequently, Tuck also won two state championships as a member of the high school basketball team.