Shyheim Devonte Tuttle (born October 20, 1995) is an American professional

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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for the

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Early life

Tuttle grew up in

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, and attended North Davidson High School, where he was a member of the basketball,

, 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

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College career

Tuttle played four seasons for the Tennessee Volunteers. His freshman season was cut short after only six games, recording 10 tackles and a fumble recovery, after suffering a broken fibula and tearing a ligament in his ankle against

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. Tuttle's sophomore year also ended prematurely when he sustained a season-ending injury in his first career start against

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. In his junior season, Tuttle played in 10 games (four starts) and made 27 tackles (2.5 for loss). 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.

Professional career

New Orleans Saints

Tuttle signed with the

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as an

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on April 27, 2019. He made his NFL debut September 9, 2019, starting the season opener against the

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and recorded a combined sack of

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. In Week 13 against the

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, 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. 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 with an interception, and made three tackles, including one for loss, with two passes defended in the Saints loss against the

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in the

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of the playoffs. In the 2020 season, Tuttle appeared in 13 regular-season games and made three starts. He appeared in both of the Saints' playoff games. In the 2021 season, Tuttle appeared in all 17 games and made 15 starts. In the 2022 season, Tuttle once again appeared in all 17 games and made 15 starts. He had two sacks, 49 total tackles (26 solo), and five passes defended.

Carolina Panthers

On March 15, 2023, Tuttle signed a three-year, $19.5 million contract with the Carolina Panthers. In the 2023 season, Tuttle started in all 17 games. He had a half-sack, 43 total tackles (19 solo), and five passes defended. In the 2024 season, Tuttle started 15 games. He had 46 tackles, three passes defended, and one forced fumble.

Personal life

Tuttle is the nephew of former Clemson, NFL, and

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wide receiver Perry Tuttle.

References

External links

Carolina Panthers bioTennessee Volunteers bio
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