Tyler Clutts
 Clutts with the Chicago Bears | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Fullback | ||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | November 9, 1984 | ||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Vallejo, California | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 250 lb (113 kg) | ||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||
| High school: | Clovis (CA) | ||||||||||
| College: | Fresno State | ||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2008 | ||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2013 | |||||||||||
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Tyler Clutts (born November 9, 1984) is an American football fullback who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Fresno State, where he also played defensive end and recorded 23 ½ sacks.[1]
Professional career
Edmonton Eskimos
After going undrafted in the 2008 NFL Draft, Clutts signed with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League.[2]
Utah Blaze
After a two-year career in the CFL, Clutts signed with the Utah Blaze of the Arena Football League for one year.[2]
Sacramento Mountain Lions
Following his brief stay in the AFL, he played for the Sacramento Mountain Lions of the UFL for a year, where he officially made the switch to fullback.[2][3]
Cleveland Browns
Clutts was signed to a future contract by the Cleveland Browns on January 5, 2011.[2] During the preseason finale against the Bears, Clutts attracted interest from Bears special teams coordinator Dave Toub, who felt that Clutts would be a decent addition to the team, which would lead to his signing with the Bears.[4]
Chicago Bears
He was signed by the Chicago Bears from the Cleveland Brown's practice squad on September 7, 2011 to a three-year deal.[5] When long snapper Patrick Mannelly went down with an injury against the San Diego Chargers, Clutts filled in his role until the arrival of Chris Massey.[6] Clutts was eventually in the running for a spot on the NFC team for the 2012 Pro Bowl, but ultimately did not make it.[7]
Houston Texans
On August 31, 2012 Clutts was traded to the Houston Texans for CB Sherrick McManis.[8]
Miami Dolphins
Clutts signed with the Miami Dolphins before the 2013 season. He was waived on October 1.[9]
Dallas Cowboys
In 2013, the Dallas Cowboys went through most of the season without a true fullback. On December 3, after Lance Dunbar was placed on the injured reserve list, Clutts was signed to fill that role. In 2014, he helped DeMarco Murray become the NFL's leading rusher. He also scored his first career touchdown in the divisional round playoff loss to the Green Bay Packers.
In 2015, after Clutts contract expired, the team signed free agent fullbacks Jed Collins and Ray Agnew in what seemed a change of direction. Surprisingly on May 18, Collins was released after just two months and Clutts was re-signed. With the departure in free agency of Murray, Clutts was used during the preseason for depth purposes as a running back. He would make the team and helped Darren McFadden rush for 1,000 yards.
References
- ↑ "Bears sign former Browns fullback Clutts - Chicago Tribune". Articles.chicagotribune.com. 2011-09-07. Retrieved 2012-08-03.
- 1 2 3 4 "Clutts hoping to find home at fullback for Bears - Chicago Tribune". Articles.chicagotribune.com. 2011-09-08. Retrieved 2012-08-03.
- ↑ "Clutts enjoying life as an NFL player". Chicagobears.com. 2011-10-31. Archived from the original on 2012-01-03. Retrieved 2012-08-03.
- ↑ "What do coaches like about Clutts". Chicagobears.com. 2011-09-14. Archived from the original on 2011-12-25. Retrieved 2012-08-03.
- ↑ "Chicago Bears sign FB Tyler Clutts to three-year contract - NFL News | FOX Sports on MSN". Msn.foxsports.com. 2011-09-07. Retrieved 2012-08-03.
- ↑ "Tyler Clutts clutch as fill-in long snapper - Chicago Sun-Times". Suntimes.com. Retrieved 2012-08-03.
- ↑ "Nine Bears in Pro Bowl running". Chicagobears.com. Archived from the original on 2011-12-10. Retrieved 2012-08-03.
- ↑ Mayer, Larry. "Bears reach 53-man roster limit". Chicagobears.com. Retrieved 2012-09-01.
- ↑ Nogle, Kevin (2013-10-01). "Dolphins waive Tyler Clutts, Kelcie McCray". thephinsider.com. Retrieved 2013-12-02.