Justin Tuggle
| No. 52 Cleveland Browns | |||||||||||||
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | January 4, 1990 | ||||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Alpharetta, Georgia | ||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 247 lb (112 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Duluth (GA) Northview | ||||||||||||
| College: | Kansas State | ||||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2013 | ||||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||
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Justin DuJian Tuggle (born January 4, 1990) is an American football linebacker and special teamer for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2013. He played college football at Kansas State. Tuggle is the son of former 5-time Pro Bowl linebacker Jessie Tuggle.
Early years
Tuggle attended Northview High School in the state of Georgia. He earned the Greater Atlanta All-Area honors in his Senior season. He participated in the second annual Offense-Defense All-American Bowl and was the quarterback on the east team.[1] He was selected to the 2007 All-North Fulton County team and was on the second team offense as a quarterback.[2]
| Name | Home town | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
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| Justin Tuggle Quarterback |
Duluth, Georgia | Northview High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 4.6 | Jun 25, 2007 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 65 (QB) Rivals: NR (QB), NR (National), NR (Georgia) | ||||||
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College career
Tuggle played his freshman season at Boston College where he played quarterback. In his sophomore season, he transferred to Blinn College for the spring semester.[3] After spending his sophomore season at Blinn College, he transferred to Kansas State. He switched positions from quarterback to linebacker for his Junior season and first season at Kansas State.[4]
Professional career
Houston Texans
On April 27, 2013, He signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent.[5]
Cleveland Browns
On March 11, 2016, Tuggle signed with the Cleveland Browns.[6]
Personal
His father is Jessie Tuggle who played in the National Football League for the Atlanta Falcons from 1987-2000.[7] He also was selected to five Pro Bowls and three All-Pro teams during his career. His brother, Grady Jarrett is a defensive tackle for the Atlanta Falcons.
References
- ↑ "2008 Offense-Defense All-American Bowl Rosters". scout.com.
- ↑ "Roswell Hornets lead all-North Fulton team". northfulton.com. Retrieved December 12, 2007.
- ↑ "Former Boston College QB signs with Blinn". chron.com. Retrieved January 13, 2010.
- ↑ "K-State's Tuggle moves from QB to linebacker". kansas.com. Retrieved January 1, 2012.
- ↑ "Texans sign four draft picks, 23 undrafted free agents". nbcsports.com. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- ↑ Alper, Josh (March 11, 2016). "Browns get in the game, sign Alvin Bailey and Justin Tuggle". NBCSports.com. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
- ↑ "K-State LB Tuggle carving out his own legacy". foxsportskansascity.com. Retrieved October 11, 2012.
External links
- Houston Texans bio Archive copy at the Wayback Machine
- Kansas State Wildcats bio Archive copy at the Wayback Machine
- Boston College Eagles bio Archive copy at the Wayback Machine
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