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Stephen Michael Tulloch (born January 1, 1985) is a former American football linebacker. He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at North Carolina State. He was also a member of the Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles.

Stephen Tulloch

Tulloch with the Detroit Lions in 2011
No. 55, 54, 50
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	(1985-01-01) January 1, 1985 (age 37) Miami, Florida
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:	245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school:	Miami Killian (Kendall, Florida)
College:	North Carolina State
NFL Draft:	2006 / Round: 4 / Pick: 116
Career history
Tennessee Titans (2006–2010) Detroit Lions (2011–2015) Philadelphia Eagles (2016)
Career highlights and awards
Meineke Car Care Bowl MVP (2005)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles: 949 Sacks: 14.5 Forced fumbles: 2 Fumble recoveries: 12 Interceptions: 5 Defensive touchdowns: 1
Player stats at NFL.com

College career

After graduating from Miami Killian High School, Tulloch played college football at North Carolina State and was the MVP of the Meineke Car Care Bowl in a 2005 victory over the University of South Florida.[1] After his junior season, he announced that he would forgo his senior season and enter the 2006 NFL Draft.[2]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
5 ft 10+3⁄4 in (1.80 m)	241 lb (109 kg)	30+3⁄4 in (0.78 m)	9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m)	4.86 s	1.67 s	2.83 s	4.15 s	7.19 s	33.5 in (0.85 m)	9 ft 5 in (2.87 m)	27 reps
All values from NFL Combine[3][4]

Tennessee Titans

The Tennessee Titans selected Tulloch in the fourth round (116th overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played for them from 2006 to 2010, recording 457 tackles, 4.5 sacks and two interceptions.

Detroit Lions

Tulloch signed with the Detroit Lions on July 31, 2011.[5] During his first year with the Lions he started all 16 games, recording 111 tackles, three sacks and two interceptions. One of his sacks was against Tim Tebow where he celebrated the sack by tebowing.[6] He re-signed to a five-year contract with the Lions on March 20, 2012.[7] In 2012, Tulloch was named recipient of the Detroit Lions-Detroit Sports Broadcasters Association/Pro Football Writers Association's Media-Friendly "Good Guy Award" for his interactions with the media in Detroit. On September 21, 2014, Tulloch tore his ACL while celebrating a sack of Aaron Rodgers in the first quarter of the week 3 game against the Green Bay Packers. He was placed on season-ending injured reserve on September 22, 2014.[8]

On July 5, 2016, Tulloch was released by the Lions.[9]

Philadelphia Eagles

On August 21, 2016, Tulloch signed a one-year, $3 million contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, reuniting him with defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz, who he played for in Tennessee, from 2006 to 2008, and Detroit, from 2011 to 2013.[10]

Retirement

On April 18, 2017, Tulloch announced his retirement from the NFL after 11 seasons.[11] He has remained active in the Detroit community following his retirement,[12] and attends Detroit Lions alumni events with his former team.[13]

References

External links

• Official website
• Detroit Lions bio
• Tennessee Titans bio
• NC State Wolfpack bio

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