Player facts
- Team
Miami Dolphins- Position
- Long Snapper
- Number
- 46
- Born
- Jul 16, 1997 (age 29)
- Birthplace
- New Braunfels, TX, USA
- Height
- 6' 2"
- Weight
- 230 lbs
- College
- Sam Houston
- Experience
- 2 seasons
- Status
- Active
About
Tucker Addington (born July 16, 1997) is an American professional football long snapper for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Sam Houston State Bearkats 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, Washington Commanders, and Pittsburgh Steelers.
From Wikipedia’s article on Tucker Addington, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.1
Background
Early life and education
Addington was born on July 16, 1997, in New Braunfels, Texas. He attended Canyon High School, playing two years as a starter on the football team and recording 137 all-purpose yards. He appeared in six games as a senior, and also participated in the discus throw. 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. He recorded two tackles and one fumble recovery that season.
As a sophomore, Addington appeared in all 14 games, helping Sam Houston State to a 12–2 record and a playoff berth. In his junior season, he played 11 games and recorded three tackles, two of which were solo. 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.
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. From 2020 to 2021, while a free agent in professional football, Addington served as an assistant coach with the organization.
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Sources
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- 1WikipediaTucker Addington on Wikipedia
- 2Wikimedia CommonsPhoto of Tucker Addington