Tucker Addington Explained

Tucker Addington
Current Team:New England Patriots
Number:46
Position:Long snapper
Birth Date:16 July 1997
Birth Place:New Braunfels, Texas, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lbs:230
High School:Canyon (New Braunfels)
College:Sam Houston State
Undraftedyear:2020
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Statseason:2023
Statweek:18
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:6
Pfr:AddiTu00

Tucker Addington (born July 16, 1997) is an American professional football long snapper for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). 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.

Early life and education

Addington 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

Addington 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

In 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

On 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

On 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

Addington 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

On 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)

On August 5, 2024, Addington signed with the New England Patriots.[22]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tucker Addington Stats. Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  2. Web site: SHSU Bearkats in the USFL: Tucker Addington. USFL Newsroom. June 17, 2022. Ramsey, Denton.
  3. Web site: Football – 2017 Schedule. Sam Houston State University Department of Athletics.
  4. Web site: Football 2019 Schedule . Sam Houston State University.
  5. Web site: Tucker Addington. Texas Long Snapping.
  6. Web site: USFL to NFL: LS Tucker Addington, Taylor Bertolet, and Bailey Gaither Join NFL Teams. USFL News Hub. Rifino, Patrick. October 6, 2022.
  7. News: Canyon's Addington picked in USFL Draft. New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung. subscription. March 18, 2022. Stephenson, Tucker.
  8. Web site: Tucker Addington Stats. Pro Football Archives.
  9. Web site: 2022 Houston Gamblers (USFL). Pro Football Archives.
  10. Web site: Praytor . Layten . October 5, 2022 . How Cowboys Will Handle Deep Snapper Position . September 3, 2023 . DallasCowboys.com.
  11. Web site: Schultz . Nick . October 5, 2022 . Dallas Cowboys sign Tucker Addington and Matt Overton, place Jake McQuaide on Injured Reserve . September 3, 2023 . on3.com.
  12. Web site: Phillips . Rob . October 11, 2022 . Cowboys Sign TE Seth Green To Practice Squad . September 3, 2023 . Dallas Cowboys.
  13. Web site: Rifino . Patrick . October 12, 2022 . Maulers Long Snapper Mitchell Fraboni Joins Denver Broncos, Two More USFL Players Released From NFL Practice Squads . September 3, 2023 . USFL News Hub.
  14. Web site: December 15, 2022 . Patriots sign long snapper Tucker Addington to practice squad, as Joe Cardona deals with injury . September 3, 2023 . CBS News.
  15. Web site: Alper . Josh . December 23, 2022 . Patriots put Joe Cardona on IR, sign Tucker Addington . September 3, 2023 . NBC Sports.
  16. Web site: August 15, 2023 . Patriots Make A Series of Transactions . September 3, 2023 . Patriots.com.
  17. Web site: August 20, 2023 . Roster Moves: Jaguars Sign Long Snapper Tucker Addington . August 21, 2023 . Jaguars.com.
  18. Web site: Oehser . John . August 29, 2023 . Roster Reduction: Jaguars Move Towards 53 Players . October 24, 2023 . Jaguars.com.
  19. Web site: Selby . Jack . Commanders sign LS Tucker Addington to practice squad . commanders.com . 19 December 2023.
  20. Web site: Alper . Josh . Commanders put Charles Leno, Tyler Larsen on IR . NBC Sports . 30 December 2023.
  21. Web site: Commanders release Tucker Addington . Yahoo Sports . 15 April 2024.
  22. References

  23. Web site: Patriots Sign LS Tucker Addington; Place OL Jake Andrews on Injured Reserve. Patrios.com. August 5, 2024. [22]