Tyler Santucci (born May 29, 1988) is an

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College career

Santucci played four years as a linebacker at Stony Brook, recording 284 tackles, 30.5 going for a loss, and five interceptions. In his career he garnered multiple honors being named to the second team All-

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in 2008, first team All-Big South in 2009, second-team All-American by Associated Press in 2009, and he was named the Big South Defensive player of the year.

Coaching career

Santucci started his coaching career at Stony Brook where he served as a graduate and linebacker assistant his first year. The next year he would become a graduate and defensive line assistant. He would then get his first job as a position coach serving as the safeties coach for Stony Brook for one year. He would then become Stony Brook's defensive line coach for the 2013 season. He would then move on to Wake Forest as a graduate assistant for the defensive line in his first year before becoming a graduate assistant for the linebackers the next year. After two years with Wake Forest Santucci would move on to Texas State, becoming their linebackers coach. After one year with Texas State, Santucci was hired by Notre Dame as a defensive analyst. Santuccis next stop would come for

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as a defensive analyst. After one year with the Aggies, Santucci returned to Wake Forest, this time as their linebackers coach. Santucci then returned to Texas A&M as their linebackers coach. After two season coaching the linebackers for the Aggies, Santucci was promoted to co-defensive coordinator. After three years with the Aggies, Santucci moved on to

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, being hired as their defensive coordinator and linebackers coach.

References

External links

Stony Brook Seawolves player bio

Texas A&M Aggies coaching bio

Duke Blue Devils coaching bio

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets coaching bio

Baltimore Ravens coaching bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Santucci, Tyler 1988 births Living people American football linebackers Stony Brook Seawolves football players Stony Brook Seawolves football coaches Wake Forest Demon Deacons football coaches Texas State Bobcats football coaches Notre Dame Fighting Irish football coaches Texas A&M Aggies football coaches Duke Blue Devils football coaches Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football coaches Baltimore Ravens coaches Coaches of American football from Pennsylvania People from New Kensington, Pennsylvania