- Jyles Tucker
Infobox NFLactive
name=Jyles Tucker
width=
caption=
currentteam=San Diego Chargers
currentnumber=94
currentpositionplain=Linebacker
birthdate=birth date and age|1983|9|18
birthplace=Morristown, New Jersey
country=USA
heightft=6
heightin=3
weight=258
debutyear=2007
debutteam=San Diego Chargers
highlights=
* Honorable mention All-ACC (2006)
* GMC Def. Player of the Week (Week 17, 2007)
college=Wake Forest
undraftedyear=2007
pastteams=
*San Diego Chargers (2007-present)
statweek=17
statseason=2007
statlabel1=Tackles
statvalue1=12
statlabel2=Sacks
statvalue2=3.5
statlabel3=INTs
statvalue3=0
nfl=TUC227577Jyles Tucker (born
September 18 ,1983 inMorristown, New Jersey ) is anAmerican football linebacker for theSan Diego Chargers of theNational Football League . He was originally signed by the Chargers as anundrafted free agent in 2007. He playedcollege football at Wake Forest.Early years
His hometown is
Dover, New Jersey , but Tucker playedhigh school football atMorristown-Beard School , and a post-graduate season atHargrave Military Academy . [ [http://chargers.com/team/roster/jyles-tucker.htm Jyles Tucker] ,San Diego Chargers . AccessedNovember 21 ,2007 .]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 theOakland 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.
References
External links
* [http://chargers.com/team/roster/jyles-tucker.htm San Diego Chargers bio]
* [http://wakeforestsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/tucker_jyles00.html Wake Forest Demon Deacons bio]
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