Shy Tuttle

Shyheim Devonte Tuttle (born October 20, 1995) is an American football defensive tackle for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Tennessee.

Shy Tuttle
No. 99 – New Orleans Saints
Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1995-10-20) October 20, 1995
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:300 lb (136 kg)
Career information
High school:North Davidson (Welcome, North Carolina)
College:Tennessee
Undrafted:2019
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 16, 2020
Total tackles:43
Sacks:2.0
Forced fumbles:0
Fumble recoveries:0
Interceptions:1
Pass deflections:6
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Early life and high school

Tuttle grew up in Midway, North Carolina and attended North Davidson High School where he was a member of the basketball, football, and track and field teams. He made 315 career tackles, 66 tackles for loss and 35 sacks as a four-year starter for the Black Knights and was named All-Northwest North Carolina in each of his final three seasons and was played in the 2015 Under Armour All-American Game.[1]

College career

Tuttle played four seasons for the Tennessee Volunteers. His freshman season was cut short after only six games, recording ten tackles and a fumble recovery, after suffering a broken fibula and tearing a ligament in his ankle against Georgia.[2] Tuttle's sophomore year also ended prematurely when he sustained a season-ending injury in his first career start against South Carolina.[3] In his junior season, Tuttle played in ten games (four starts) and made 27 tackles (2.5 for loss).[4] As a senior, he started all 12 of Tennessee's games and made 33 tackles (2.5 for loss) with one sack, an interception and two blocked kicks.[5]

Professional career

Tuttle signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent on April 27, 2019.[6] He made his NFL debut September 9, 2019, starting the season opener against the Houston Texans and recorded a combined sack of Deshaun Watson.[7] In Week 13 against the Atlanta Falcons on Thanksgiving Day, Tuttle garnered national attention after recording his first career interception off a pass thrown by Matt Ryan in the 26–18 victory and stiff arming Ryan onto the turf.[8][9] Tuttle played in all 16 of the Saints' games during the regular season and made 18 tackles (three for loss) with two sacks, four passes defended and an interception and made three tackles, including one for loss, with two passes defended in the Saints loss against the Minnesota Vikings in the Wildcard round of the playoffs.[10][11]

Personal life

Tuttle is the nephew of former Clemson, NFL and CFL wide receiver Perry Tuttle.[12]

References
  1. Ramey, Grant (January 15, 2015). "Shy Tuttle getting comfortable as early enrollee". The Daily Times. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
  2. "Vols DT Shy Tuttle out for rest of season with leg injuries". FoxSports.com. October 13, 2015. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  3. Griffith, Mike (November 7, 2017). "Tennessee's Shy Tuttle overcomes 2 season-ending knee injuries to match career-high numbers". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  4. Morgan, Blake (March 26, 2018). "Healthy Shy Tuttle has opportunity to finally reach his potential at Tennessee". TheBoneOnline.com. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  5. Duprez, Mike (April 30, 2019). "Tuttle signs with Saints". The Dispatch. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  6. Prather, Scott (April 29, 2019). "Saints 2019 Undrafted Free Agent". ESPN1420.com. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  7. Nief, Sean (September 10, 2019). "The New Orleans Saints pass rush was a difference maker against the Texans". WhoDatDish.com. FanSided. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
  8. "Tennessee football: Former Vols DL Shy Tuttle gets first career interception". All for Tennessee. November 28, 2019. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
  9. "Saints beat Falcons to clinch third straight NFC South title". www.espn.com. November 28, 2019. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
  10. "Saints' Shy Tuttle: Promising rookie campaign". CBSSports.com. January 9, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  11. Brown, Patrick (January 7, 2020). "NFL Vols: How former Tennessee stars fared on Wild Card Weekend". Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  12. Elliott, Bud (March 6, 2014). "Shy Tuttle recruit scouting report: Nimble North Carolina defensive tackle". SBNation.com. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
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