Stacy Tutt
Encyclopedia
Stacy Tutt is a former American football
fullback
. He was originally signed by the Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football
at Richmond
.
in Tappahannock, Virginia.
at the University of Richmond
, where he ranks second all-time in career total offense, third in career passing yards, and fourth in career touchdown passes.
On April 28, 2008, Tutt was released by the Jets.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
fullback
Fullback (American football)
A fullback is a position in the offensive backfield in American and Canadian football, and is one of the two running back positions along with the halfback...
. He was originally signed by the Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Richmond
Richmond Spiders football
The Richmond Spiders are a college football team representing the University of Richmond in Richmond, Virginia. Richmond was the Division I Football Championship Subdivision champion for the 2008 season. Richmond currently competes in the Colonial Athletic Association of the NCAA's Division I...
.
Early years
Tutt attended high school at Essex High SchoolEssex High School (Virginia)
Essex High School is a high school located in the town of Tappahannock, in Essex County, Virginia.-Notable alumni:* Chris Brown – Grammy nominated R&B/pop singer* Stacy Tutt – Former NFL Football Player* Darryl Hammond – Arena Football League Player...
in Tappahannock, Virginia.
College career
Tutt was a quarterbackQuarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
at the University of Richmond
University of Richmond
The University of Richmond is a selective, private, nonsectarian, liberal arts university located on the border of the city of Richmond and Henrico County, Virginia. The University of Richmond is a primarily undergraduate, residential university with approximately 4,000 undergraduate and graduate...
, where he ranks second all-time in career total offense, third in career passing yards, and fourth in career touchdown passes.
Professional career
Initially signed to the Jets' practice squad, Tutt was added to the active roster in 2007 and saw action in the first nine games of the season before suffering a season-ending knee injury. Tutt was re-signed by the Jets to an exclusive-rights contract on February 29, 2008.On April 28, 2008, Tutt was released by the Jets.