Joey Tuttle bio
9/25/2007 4:22:00 AM | General
Enters his senior year as the starting defensive end and also serves as the long snapper... had one assisted tackle in the Blue-White game... JUNIOR (2006): Tuttle played in all 11 games... started at long snapper... one tackle against North Dakota State... suffered an injury during the Blue-White game but returned to 100 percent by fall camp... SOPHOMORE (2005): Saw action in all 12 games... served as the team's long snapper on special teams... career-high three tackles against Morehead State... also registered a stop against McNeese State, Chattanooga and Elon... made four tackles and forced a fumble during the 2005 Blue-White game... REDSHIRT-FRESHMAN (2004): Played in six games (at Georgia, Johnson C. Smith, Appalachian State, South Dakota State, at Florida International and New Hampshire)... did not record any tackles... logged a solo tackle for loss (-3 yards) during action in first Blue-White spring tilt... FRESHMAN (2003): Redshirted... signed with Georgia Southern program in February 2003... HIGH SCHOOL: A three-year, two-way starter on the offensive and defensive lines for Land O' Lakes... helped lead Gators to 12-1 overall record, conference and district titles as a senior... selected to the all-county squads by the St. Petersburg Times and Tampa Tribune in 2002... two-time First Team All-Sunshine Athletic Conference pick as a junior and senior... chosen First Team All-North Suncoast in 2002... played for coach John Benedetto... named to the First Team of the Florida Athletic Coaches Association All-District 8 squad... served as team's top long snapper... team captain his senior year... during his senior year team won conference title and advanced to the third round of the state playoffs... earned additional athletic letter in baseball (pitcher)... strong academic performer with inclusion on school's honor roll... PERSONAL: Full name is Joseph Allan Tuttle... born August 9, 1984 in Tampa... No. 1 sports highlight was making a game-ending sack to win the first round of the 2002 state playoffs... his brother Jimmy has been a major influence, “Because of his physical leadership and confidence in himself.”... enjoys spending time with family and friends, going to the beach, fishing, snowboarding and playing any sport... favorite professional team is the Tampa Bay Buccaneers... favorite musician is Toby Keith... favorite sports hero is Warren Sapp while his mom is his favorite non-sports hero... listed Appalachian State as favorite place to play on the road... Dick Vitale is favorites sports announcer... if he could play any musical instrument it would be the guitar... thing he likes most about Georgia Southern is all the nice people... he is proudest of his brother serving four years in the Army... son of James Tuttle and Susan Capshaw... MAJOR: Business
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