Jack Tuttle (born April 28, 1999) is an American football quarterback for the Michigan Wolverines. He previously played for the Indiana Hoosiers, and the Utah Utes. Tuttle was a member of Michigan’s national championship team in 2023.
_(cropped).jpg) Tuttle with Michigan at the 2023 Big Ten Football Championship Game | |
| Michigan Wolverines – No. 13 | |
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| Position | Quarterback |
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| Born: | April 28, 1999 San Marcos, California, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career history | |
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| Bowl games | |
| High school | Mission Hills (San Marcos, California) |
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Early life and high school edit
Tuttle attended high school at Mission Hills High School in San Marcos, California. In Tuttle's senior season, he was named San Diego Section Player of the Year, after he completed 69% of his passes for 3,171 yards and 41 touchdowns with just 4 interceptions. He also rushed 66 times for 207 yards and two touchdowns while leading Mission Hills High School to a 12-1 record and the San Diego Section Open Division championship game.[1]
In 2018, after his senior season, Tuttle was a four star recruit, rated as the 7th best quarterback and the #110 overall ranked player in the country.[2] Tuttle received scholarship offers from USC, LSU, and Alabama, before ultimately committing to play college football for the Utah Utes.[3][4]
College career edit
Utah edit
During Tuttle's one season with the Utes in 2018, he did not appear in any games.[5] After the conclusion of the 2018 season, Tuttle decided to enter the NCAA transfer portal.[6][7]
Indiana edit
Tuttle decided to transfer to play for the Indiana Hoosiers.[8][9] After transfer to Indiana, Tuttle was granted immediate eligibility.[10] During the 2019 season, Tuttle played in five games where he completed five of his eleven passes for 34 yards.[11] In week four of the 2020 season, Tuttle got his first career start against number 18 Wisconsin, where he completed 13 of his 22 pass attempts for 130 yards and two touchdowns, as he helped Indiana win 14-6.[12]
Tuttle made his second career start in the 2021 Outback Bowl, where he completed 20 of his 45 passing attempts for 201 yards with an interception while also adding 29 yards on the ground, but the Hoosiers lost to Ole Miss 26-21.[13] Tuttle finished the 2020 season going 44 for 72 on his passes for 362 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception.[14]
During the 2021 season, Tuttle started two games, completing 45 of his 87 passes for 423 yards and two touchdowns, with five interceptions.[15] In the 2022 season, Tuttle played in just one game completing nine of his twelve pass attempts for 81 yards.[16]
After the conclusion of the 2022 season, Tuttle decided to enter the NCAA transfer portal for the second time in his career.[17][18]
Michigan edit
Tuttle transferred to play for the Michigan Wolverines.[19][20] Tuttle finished the 2023 season completing 15 of his 17 passing attempts for 130 yards and a touchdown, while also adding 35 yards on the ground.[21]
In the 2023 season, Tuttle won a national championship as the Wolverines backup to J. J. McCarthy.[22] Tuttle returned to Michigan for the 2024 season, after being granted his seventh year of eligibility by the NCAA.[23][24]
Personal life edit
Tuttle's dad, Jay Tuttle was a walk-on Kicker who played for the Indiana Hoosiers.[25]
References edit
- ^ Greene, Dana (December 21, 2017). "4-star quarterback Jack Tuttle among six Utes early signees". ABC4 Utah. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ "Jack Tuttle Profile". 247Sports.
- ^ Champlin, Drew (July 2017). "Can Alabama flip elite QB Jack Tuttle from Utah?". AL.com. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ Furlong, Josh. "4-star QB Jack Tuttle highlights Utah's incoming 2018 class in early signing period". KSL News. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ Krgathorpe, Kurt (October 18, 2018). "Why is celebrated QB Jack Tuttle bailing on the Utes halfway through his freshman season?". The Salt Lake-Tribune. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ Kragthorpe, Kurt (October 18, 2018). "Jack Tuttle, Utah's prized freshman quarterback, intends to transfer". The Salt Lake-Tribune. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ Furlong, Josh. "Freshman QB Jack Tuttle transfers from Utah". KSL News. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ "Former Utah quarterback Jack Tuttle transferring to Indiana". The Salt Lake-Tribune. December 17, 2018. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ Osterman, Zach (December 17, 2018). "IU lands four-star transfer QB Jack Tuttle who 'can make all the throws'". IndyStar. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ Osterman, Zach (April 3, 2019). "Utah transfer QB Jack Tuttle granted immediate eligibility at IU". IndyStar. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ Sims, Chris (November 30, 2020). "IU football QB Jack Tuttle: 5 things you need to know". IndyStar. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ Blau, Jon (December 5, 2020). "Indiana beats Wisconsin with quarterback Jack Tuttle making first-career start". USA Today. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ Wallace, Dylan (January 3, 2021). "Jack Tuttle Fights Through Separated Shoulder in Outback Bowl Loss to Ole Miss". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ Osterman, Zach (October 11, 2021). "Michael Penix's status will remain vague (by design), but Jack Tuttle is eager, ready". IndyStar. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ Dopirak, Dustin (October 17, 2022). "IU quarterback Jack Tuttle enters transfer portal, will stay with team through 2022". The Herald-Times. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ Garcia, Tony; Crawford, Kirkland (December 20, 2022). "Michigan football gets 2 former Hoosiers; QB Jack Tuttle, TE AJ Barner in transfer portal". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ Judd, Brandon (October 17, 2022). "This former Utah quarterback is back in the transfer portal". Deseret News. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ Brew, Tom (October 17, 2022). "Breaking: Indiana QB Jack Tuttle Enters Transfer Portal for 2023, Will Stay at IU Through Season". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ Kahn, Andrew (March 23, 2023). "Most players transfer for more playing time, but not new Michigan QB". MLive.com. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ McMann, Aaron (December 20, 2022). "WOLVERINES Michigan adds Indiana QB Jack Tuttle, TE A.J. Barner from transfer portal". Mlive.com. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ Garcia, Tony (February 19, 2024). "Michigan football QB Jack Tuttle approved for 7th year after medical redshirt". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ Wood, Trent (February 18, 2024). "He was a prized Utah QB signee in 2018. He will still be playing college football next season". Deseret News. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ McMann, Aaron (February 18, 2024). "Michigan QB Jack Tuttle cleared to play in seventh season". MLive.com. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ Broome, Anthony (February 18, 2024). "Michigan quarterback Jack Tuttle cleared to return for 2024 season". On3.com. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ Blau, Jon (December 4, 2020). "AP classes, hating Purdue and blocking: Why Jack Tuttle is ready to step in as IU's QB". IndyStar. Retrieved February 19, 2024.