Jack Tuttle (American football)

Jack Tuttle

Tuttle with Michigan after the 2023 Big Ten Championship
No. 14, 13
Position	Quarterback
Personal information
Born:	(1999-04-28) April 28, 1999 (age 25) San Marcos, California, U.S.
Height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight	210 lb (95 kg)
Career history
College	Utah (2018) Indiana (2019–2022) Michigan (2023–2024)
Bowl games	2018 Holiday Bowl 2020 Gator Bowl 2021 Outback Bowl 2024 Rose Bowl (CFP semifinal) 2024 CFP National Championship
High school	Mission Hills (San Marcos, California)
Career highlights and awards
CFP national champion (2023)
Stats at ESPN

Jack Tuttle (born April 28, 1999) is a former American football quarterback who played for the Indiana Hoosiers, Utah Utes, and Michigan Wolverines. Tuttle was a member of Michigan's national championship team in 2023.

Early life and high school

Tuttle attended high school at Mission Hills High School in San Marcos, California. In Tuttle's senior season, he was named San Diego Section Player of the Year, after he completed 69% of his passes for 3,171 yards and 41 touchdowns with just 4 interceptions. He also rushed 66 times for 207 yards and two touchdowns while leading Mission Hills High School to a 12–1 record and the San Diego Section Open Division championship game.^[1]

In 2018, after his senior season, Tuttle was a four star recruit, rated as the 7th best quarterback and the #110 overall ranked player in the country.^[2] Tuttle received scholarship offers from USC, LSU, and Alabama, before ultimately committing to play college football at the University of Utah.^[3][4]

College career

Utah

During Tuttle's partial season with the Utes in 2018, he did not appear in any games.^[5] After the conclusion of the 2018 season, Tuttle decided to enter the NCAA transfer portal.^[6][7]

Indiana

Tuttle decided to transfer to Indiana University Bloomington.^[8][9] After transferring, Tuttle was granted immediate eligibility.^[10] During the 2019 season, Tuttle played in five games where he completed five of his eleven passes for 34 yards.^[11] In week four of the 2020 season, Tuttle got his first career start against number 18 Wisconsin, where he completed 13 of his 22 pass attempts for 130 yards and two touchdowns, as he helped Indiana win 14–6.^[12]

Tuttle made his second career start in the 2021 Outback Bowl, where he completed 20 of his 45 passing attempts for 201 yards with an interception while also adding 29 yards on the ground, but the Hoosiers lost to Ole Miss 26–21.^[13] Tuttle finished the 2020 season going 44 for 72 on his passes for 362 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception.^[14]

During the 2021 season, Tuttle started two games, completing 45 of his 87 passes for 423 yards and two touchdowns, with five interceptions.^[15] In the 2022 season, Tuttle played in just one game completing nine of his twelve pass attempts for 81 yards.^[16]

After the conclusion of the 2022 season, Tuttle decided to enter the NCAA transfer portal for the second time in his career.^[17][18]

Michigan

Tuttle transferred to the University of Michigan in 2023.^[19][20] He finished the season completing 15 of 17 passing attempts for 130 yards and a touchdown, while also adding 35 yards on the ground.^[21] Tuttle won a national championship in 2023 as the Wolverines backup to J. J. McCarthy.^[22]

In 2024, Tuttle returned to Michigan after being granted his seventh year of eligibility by the NCAA.^[23][24] In week six of the 2024 season versus the Washington Huskies, Tuttle came into the game after starter Alex Orji was benched in the second quarter. Tuttle went on to complete ten of nineteen pass attempts for 98 yards and a touchdown, but threw an interception and fumbled the ball in the fourth quarter, where Michigan would lose 27–17 to the Huskies.^[25] Following Michigan's week seven bye, in week eight versus Illinois, Tuttle was named Michigan's starting quarterback; his first start for the Wolverines.^[26][27] In his start against Illinois, Tuttle completed 20 of 32 pass attempts for 208 yards, but did not throw a touchdown and had two turnovers, a fumble on a run attempt and an interception in the red zone, as Michigan lost 21–7 to the Fighting Illini.^[28] In week nine versus Michigan State, he did not earn the start and was ruled out of the game.^[29]

On October 28, 2024, Tuttle announced his medical retirement from college football, citing multiple concussions and a UCL tear in 2023 that did not fully recover following offseason surgery. He played in two games, with one start for the Wolverines in 2024.^[30]

Statistics

Season	Games			Passing								Rushing
	GP	GS	Record	Comp	Att	Pct	Yards	Avg	TD	Int	Rate	Att	Yards	Avg	TD
Utah Utes
2018	Redshirt
Indiana Hoosiers
2019	5	0	0−0	6	11	54.5	34	3.1	0	0	80.5	9	20	2.2	0
2020	3	2	1−1	44	72	61.1	362	5.0	2	1	109.7	15	37	2.5	0
2021	6	2	0−2	45	87	51.7	423	4.9	2	5	88.7	16	17	1.1	0
2022	1	1	0−1	9	12	75.0	82	6.8	1	0	159.9	10	8	0.8	0
Michigan Wolverines
2023	6	0	0−0	15	17	88.2	130	7.6	1	0	171.9	4	35	8.8	0
2024	2	1	0−1	30	50	60.0	306	6.1	1	2	110.0	15	4	0.3	0
Career[31]	23	6	1−5	149	249	59.8	1,337	5.4	7	8	107.8	69	121	1.8	0

Personal life

Tuttle's father, Jay Tuttle, was a walk-on kicker who played for the Indiana Hoosiers.^[32]

References

1. Greene, Dana (December 21, 2017). "4-star quarterback Jack Tuttle among six Utes early signees". ABC4 Utah. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
2. "Jack Tuttle Profile". 247Sports.
3. Champlin, Drew (July 2017). "Can Alabama flip elite QB Jack Tuttle from Utah?". AL.com. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
4. Furlong, Josh. "4-star QB Jack Tuttle highlights Utah's incoming 2018 class in early signing period". KSL News. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
5. Krgathorpe, Kurt (October 18, 2018). "Why is celebrated QB Jack Tuttle bailing on the Utes halfway through his freshman season?". The Salt Lake-Tribune. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
6. Kragthorpe, Kurt (October 18, 2018). "Jack Tuttle, Utah's prized freshman quarterback, intends to transfer". The Salt Lake-Tribune. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
7. Furlong, Josh. "Freshman QB Jack Tuttle transfers from Utah". KSL News. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
8. "Former Utah quarterback Jack Tuttle transferring to Indiana". The Salt Lake-Tribune. December 17, 2018. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
9. Osterman, Zach (December 17, 2018). "IU lands four-star transfer QB Jack Tuttle who 'can make all the throws'". IndyStar. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
10. Osterman, Zach (April 3, 2019). "Utah transfer QB Jack Tuttle granted immediate eligibility at IU". IndyStar. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
11. Sims, Chris (November 30, 2020). "IU football QB Jack Tuttle: 5 things you need to know". IndyStar. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
12. Blau, Jon (December 5, 2020). "Indiana beats Wisconsin with quarterback Jack Tuttle making first-career start". USA Today. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
13. Wallace, Dylan (January 3, 2021). "Jack Tuttle Fights Through Separated Shoulder in Outback Bowl Loss to Ole Miss". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
14. Osterman, Zach (October 11, 2021). "Michael Penix's status will remain vague (by design), but Jack Tuttle is eager, ready". IndyStar. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
15. Dopirak, Dustin (October 17, 2022). "IU quarterback Jack Tuttle enters transfer portal, will stay with team through 2022". The Herald-Times. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
16. Garcia, Tony; Crawford, Kirkland (December 20, 2022). "Michigan football gets 2 former Hoosiers; QB Jack Tuttle, TE AJ Barner in transfer portal". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
17. Judd, Brandon (October 17, 2022). "This former Utah quarterback is back in the transfer portal". Deseret News. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
18. Brew, Tom (October 17, 2022). "Breaking: Indiana QB Jack Tuttle Enters Transfer Portal for 2023, Will Stay at IU Through Season". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
19. Kahn, Andrew (March 23, 2023). "Most players transfer for more playing time, but not new Michigan QB". MLive.com. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
20. McMann, Aaron (December 20, 2022). "WOLVERINES Michigan adds Indiana QB Jack Tuttle, TE A.J. Barner from transfer portal". Mlive.com. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
21. Garcia, Tony (February 19, 2024). "Michigan football QB Jack Tuttle approved for 7th year after medical redshirt". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
22. Wood, Trent (February 18, 2024). "He was a prized Utah QB signee in 2018. He will still be playing college football next season". Deseret News. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
23. McMann, Aaron (February 18, 2024). "Michigan QB Jack Tuttle cleared to play in seventh season". MLive.com. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
24. Broome, Anthony (February 18, 2024). "Michigan quarterback Jack Tuttle cleared to return for 2024 season". On3.com. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
25. Garcia, Tony (October 15, 2024). "Michigan football names 'Uncle' Jack Tuttle starting quarterback, adds 5th captain". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
26. McMann, Aaron (October 16, 2024). "Michigan hopeful QB Tuttle can be the permanent spark its offense needs". MLive.com. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
27. Meek, Aaron (October 15, 2024). "Can Jack Tuttle be the answer to Michigan's quarterback problems?". The Athletic. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
28. "Michigan v. Illinois (2024)". ESPN.
29. "Michigan v. Michigan State (2024)". ESPN.
30. Trotter, Jake (October 28, 2024). "Michigan QB Jack Tuttle retires from football, cites health". ESPN.
31. "Jack Tuttle College Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
32. Blau, Jon (December 4, 2020). "AP classes, hating Purdue and blocking: Why Jack Tuttle is ready to step in as IU's QB". IndyStar. Retrieved February 19, 2024.

External links

• Michigan profile
• Indiana profile