Stacy Tutt (born August 8, 1982) is a former

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fullback. He was originally signed by the Jets as an

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in 2006. He played college football at

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Early years

Tutt attended high school at Essex High School in Tappahannock, Virginia.

College career

Tutt was a

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at the

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, 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.

Coaching career

Tutt was named running backs coach at his alma mater, the University of Richmond, in February 2009 and served in that capacity for two seasons before stepping down.RichmondSpiders.com: Coach Bio: Stacy Tutt

References

External links

New York Jets bio
1982 births Living people Sportspeople from Fredericksburg, Virginia American football quarterbacks American football running backs Richmond Spiders football coaches Richmond Spiders football players New York Jets players {{runningback-1980s-stub