James Tuck (Canadian football)
| No. 30 Montreal Alouettes | |
| Date of birth | June 12, 1990 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Aurora, Ontario |
| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | FB |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 230 lb (100 kg) |
| University | York |
| OVFL | Newmarket Storm |
| High school | Aurora (ON) Cardinal |
| CFL draft | 2014 / Round: 4 / Pick: 31 |
| Drafted by | Montreal Alouettes |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2014–present | Montreal Alouettes |
| Career stats | |
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James Tuck (born June 12, 1990) is a Canadian football fullback for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was drafted by the Alouettes in the fourth round of the 2014 CFL Draft. He played CIS football at York. Tuck also played junior football for the Newmarket Storm of the Ontario Varsity Football League.
Early years
Tuck played hockey at Cardinal Carter Catholic High School in Aurora, Ontario.[1] He played hockey in the Aurora Minor Hockey Association and York Simcoe Express triple-A programs growing up. He did not play football in high school as Cardinal Carter Catholic was a non-football school. Tuck first played football for the Newmarket Storm of the Ontario Varsity Football League. He played for the Storm for two seasons before join the York Lions.[2]
College career
Tuck played for the York Lions of York University from 2010 to 2013.[1] He was a linebacker his first two seasons before switching to defensive end for his last two years.[3] He played in seven games for the team during his freshman year in 2010, recording 24.5 tackles and one pass breakup. Tuck appeared in three games for the Lions in 2011, totaling 9.5 tackles and one forced fumble. He started eight games for the team in 2012, accumulating 33 total tackles, 6.5 sacks, and one forced fumble.[1] He won the Nobby Wirkowski Defensive MVP Trophy as the Lions' most valuable defensive player and played in the 2013 East West Bowl.[3][1] Tuck started eight games his senior season in 2013, recording 41.5 tackles, 4.5 sacks, two pass breakups, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. He again earned the Nobby Wirkowski Defensive MVP Trophy in 2013.[3][1] He was in the Business and Society program at York.[1][3]
Professional career
Tuck earned an invite to the CFL’s National Combine after participating in the Toronto regional combine.[1][3]
Tuck was selected by the Montreal Alouettes with the 31st pick in the 2014 CFL Draft.[3][4] He played in nine games for the Alouettes as a linebacker in 2014, totaling five special teams tackles.[5][4] He also recorded four special teams tackles in two playoff games.[5] Tuck played in five games for the team during the 2015 season, spending time at defensive end and fullback. He signed a one-year contract with the Alouettes on February 5, 2016.[6][7]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "James Tuck - 2013 Football". yorkulions.ca. Archived from the original on June 28, 2016. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
- ↑ Cudmore, John (May 20, 2014). "No puck luck as Aurora's Tuck drafted to CFL". yorkregion.com. Archived from the original on June 28, 2016. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "York Lions football defensive end James Tuck drafted to Montreal Alouettes". yfile.news.yorku.ca. May 14, 2014. Archived from the original on June 28, 2016. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
- 1 2 "ALOUETTES ADD EIGHT". en.montrealalouettes.com. May 13, 2014. Archived from the original on June 28, 2016. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
- 1 2 "JAMES TUCK". en.montrealalouettes.com. Archived from the original on June 28, 2016. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
- ↑ "ALOUETTES SIGN JAMES TUCK TO A NEW ONE-YEAR DEAL". en.montrealalouettes.com. February 5, 2016. Archived from the original on June 28, 2016. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
- ↑ "Alouettes re-sign defensive lineman/fullback Tuck". sportsnet.ca. February 5, 2016. Archived from the original on June 28, 2016. Retrieved June 28, 2016.