Tucker Addington (born July 16, 1997) is an American professional football long snapper. He played college football at Sam Houston State and spent two years out of football before being selected in the 2022 USFL draft by the Houston Gamblers, where he played one season. Addington has also been a member of the Dallas Cowboys, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Washington Commanders.
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| Born: | July 16, 1997 New Braunfels, Texas, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 230 lb (104 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Canyon (New Braunfels) | ||||
| College: | Sam Houston State (2016–2019) | ||||
| Position: | Long snapper | ||||
| Undrafted: | 2020 | ||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2023 | |||||
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Early life and education
editAddington was born on July 16, 1997, in New Braunfels, Texas.[1] He attended Canyon High School, playing two years as a starter on the football team and recording 137 all-purpose yards.[2] He appeared in six games as a senior, and also participated in the discus throw.[2] Addington began attending Sam Houston State University in 2016, and earned the starting long snapper role as a true freshman, appearing in a total of 11 games.[2] He recorded two tackles and one fumble recovery that season.[2]
As a sophomore, Addington appeared in all 14 games, helping Sam Houston State to a 12–2 record and a playoff berth.[2][3] In his junior season, he played 11 games and recorded three tackles, two of which were solo.[2] As a senior, he helped them compile a record of 7–5 while appearing in all 12 games and recording three tackles and one fumble recovered.[2][4]
Addington is an alumnus of the Texas Long Snapping organization, and while attending it posted the fastest snapping speed of any player there (.65); he was later inducted into their Hall of Honor.[5] From 2020 to 2021, while a free agent in professional football, Addington served as an assistant coach with the organization.[6]
Professional career
editAddington went unselected in the 2020 NFL draft and spent the following two seasons out of professional football, working at the Texas Long Snapping camp.[6]
Houston Gamblers
editIn 2022, he was selected in the sixth round of the 2022 USFL supplemental draft by the Houston Gamblers.[7] He appeared in all ten of their games, as the Gamblers compiled a 3–7 record and placed fourth in their division.[8][9]
Dallas Cowboys
editOn October 4, 2022, Addington was signed along with Matt Overton to the practice squad of the Dallas Cowboys, to compete for the long snapping position, following an injury to Jake McQuaide.[10][11] Overton won the job and Addington was released on October 11.[12][13]
New England Patriots
editOn December 14, 2022, Addington was signed to the practice squad of the New England Patriots after Joe Cardona was listed on the injury report.[14] On December 23, he was signed to the active roster after Cardona was placed on injured reserve.[15] He made his debut in Week 16 against the Cincinnati Bengals.[1] Addington played in a total of three games for the Patriots in 2022.[1] He was waived on August 15, 2023.[16]
Jacksonville Jaguars
editAddington was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars on August 20, 2023, after releasing long snapper Carson Tinker.[17] He was waived on August 29.[18]
Washington Commanders
editOn December 19, 2023, Addington signed with the Washington Commanders' practice squad.[19] He was signed to the active roster on December 30, 2023,[20] and was released on April 15, 2024.[21]
New England Patriots (second stint)
editOn August 5, 2024, Addington signed with the New England Patriots.[22] He was released on August 26, 2024.[23] He was re-signed to the practice squad on October 11, following an injury to Joe Cardona.[24] He was released on October 22.
Miami Dolphins
editOn November 5, 2024, Addington was signed to the Miami Dolphins practice squad.[25] He was released on November 25.[26]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Tucker Addington Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ a b c d e f g Ramsey, Denton (June 17, 2022). "SHSU Bearkats in the USFL: Tucker Addington". USFL Newsroom.
- ^ "Football – 2017 Schedule". Sam Houston State University Department of Athletics.
- ^ "Football 2019 Schedule". Sam Houston State University.
- ^ "Tucker Addington". Texas Long Snapping.
- ^ a b Rifino, Patrick (October 6, 2022). "USFL to NFL: LS Tucker Addington, Taylor Bertolet, and Bailey Gaither Join NFL Teams". USFL News Hub.
- ^ Stephenson, Tucker (March 18, 2022). "Canyon's Addington picked in USFL Draft". New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung.
- ^ "Tucker Addington Stats". Pro Football Archives.
- ^ "2022 Houston Gamblers (USFL)". Pro Football Archives.
- ^ Praytor, Layten (October 5, 2022). "How Cowboys Will Handle Deep Snapper Position". DallasCowboys.com. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
- ^ Schultz, Nick (October 5, 2022). "Dallas Cowboys sign Tucker Addington and Matt Overton, place Jake McQuaide on Injured Reserve". on3.com. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
- ^ Phillips, Rob (October 11, 2022). "Cowboys Sign TE Seth Green To Practice Squad". Dallas Cowboys. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
- ^ Rifino, Patrick (October 12, 2022). "Maulers Long Snapper Mitchell Fraboni Joins Denver Broncos, Two More USFL Players Released From NFL Practice Squads". USFL News Hub. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
- ^ "Patriots sign long snapper Tucker Addington to practice squad, as Joe Cardona deals with injury". CBS News. December 15, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
- ^ Alper, Josh (December 23, 2022). "Patriots put Joe Cardona on IR, sign Tucker Addington". NBC Sports. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
- ^ "Patriots Make A Series of Transactions". Patriots.com. August 15, 2023. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
- ^ "Roster Moves: Jaguars Sign Long Snapper Tucker Addington". Jaguars.com. August 20, 2023. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
- ^ Oehser, John (August 29, 2023). "Roster Reduction: Jaguars Move Towards 53 Players". Jaguars.com. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ^ Selby, Jack. "Commanders sign LS Tucker Addington to practice squad". commanders.com. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
- ^ Alper, Josh. "Commanders put Charles Leno, Tyler Larsen on IR". NBC Sports. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ "Commanders release Tucker Addington". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ "Patriots Sign LS Tucker Addington; Place OL Jake Andrews on Injured Reserve". Patriots.com. August 5, 2024.
- ^ "Patriots Release 14 Players". patriots.com. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
- ^ "Patriots Sign Two Players to the Practice Squad". Patriots.com. October 11, 2024.
- ^ "Miami Dolphins Sign Addington to Practice Squad". MiamiDolphins.com. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ^ "Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves". MiamiDolphins.com. November 25, 2024.