Jyles Tucker Explained

Jyles Tucker
Number:94
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:18 September 1983
Birth Place:Dover, New Jersey, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lbs:258
High School:Morristown-Beard (NJ)
College:Wake Forest
Undraftedyear:2007
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:56
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:10.0
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statvalue3:2
Statlabel4:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue4:2
Statlabel5:Defensive touchdowns
Statvalue5:1
Pfr:TuckJy99

Jyles Christopher Tucker (born September 18, 1983) is a former American football linebacker. He was originally signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football at Wake Forest. Tucker was also a member of the Carolina Panthers.

Early life

His hometown is Dover, New Jersey, but Tucker played high school football at Morristown-Beard School, and a post-graduate season at Hargrave Military Academy.[1]

Professional career

Tucker was one of five nominees for the Diet Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week award in Week 17. He recorded three tackles, three sacks and two forced fumbles and a touchdown in the Chargers' 30–17 win over the Oakland Raiders.

Tucker was awarded the Week 17 AFC Defensive player of the week for his performance against the Oakland Raiders.

On August 25, 2008, it was announced that the Chargers re-signed Tucker for 5 years at a reported $14 million.

On July 28, 2011, he was released by San Diego.[2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://chargers.com/team/roster/jyles-tucker.htm Jyles Tucker
  2. Web site: Rosenthal. Gregg. Release Tracker. Pro Football Talk. July 29, 2011.