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=TUC227577

Jyles Tucker (born September 18, 1983 in Morristown, New Jersey) is an American football linebacker for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football at Wake Forest.

Early years

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. [ [http://chargers.com/team/roster/jyles-tucker.htm Jyles Tucker] , San Diego Chargers. Accessed November 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 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.

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]