Melvin Tuten

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Melvin Tuten
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Position: Offensive lineman
Personal information
Born: (1971-11-11) November 11, 1971 (age 52)
Washington, DC, U.S.
Height:6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight:320 lb (145 kg)
Career information
High school: Washington (DC) Wilson
College: Syracuse
NFL draft: 1995  / Round: 3 / Pick: 69
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Career NFL statistics
Games Played:66
Games Started:17
Touchdowns:1

Melvin Eugene Tuten, Jr. (born November 11, 1971) is a former American football offensive lineman and coach. He was most recently the offensive line coach for the Marion Blue Racers of the Continental Indoor Football League. [1] He is also a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League, and Continental Indoor Football League.

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Early life

He attended Woodrow Wilson High School in Washington D.C. where he lettered in football and basketball.

College career

He played college football at Syracuse where he was a tight end and lettered 3 times. During his senior year, he played for the 1994-1995 Syracuse Basketball team, playing in 4 games as a forward. He scored a total of 7 points and had 1 rebound. [2]

Professional career

Cincinnati Bengals

He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the third round of the 1995 NFL draft. [3] During his rookie season, he did see some action at tight end, where he caught 2 passes for 12 yards and 1 touchdown. [4] Games Played 32 Starts 9

Denver Broncos

In 1999, he signed with the Denver Broncos after 2 years off. He was released Games Played 2 Starts 0

Carolina Panthers

In 2000, he signed with the Carolina Panthers. He recovered the only fumble of his career while starting at right tackle in 2002. He was placed on the IR in 2003 with a knee injury, effectively ending his NFL career. Games Played 32 Starts 8

Marion Blue Racers

After several injuries, and lack of talented linemen, Tuten suited up for the final 4 games for the Blue Racers, who play in the Continental Indoor Football League. He started both of the team's playoff games., [5] who finished the regular season 8-2 and lost the CIFL Championship Game to the Cincinnati Commandosa

Coaching career

He has helped out at Midwest Lineman Camp at Illinois Wesleyan [6]

Marion Blue Racers

He was named the lineman coach for the Marion Blue Racers for the 2011 season, and will return again in 2012 [7]

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References

  1. ↑ Marion Blue Racers Coaches www.blueracersfootball.com
  2. ↑ Tuten Basketball Stats www.orangehoops.org
  3. ↑ "1995 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  4. ↑ Melvin Tuten Pro-Football Reference Profile www.pro-footballreference.com
  5. ↑ Marion Blue Racers Game Participation Archived 2011-12-15 at the Wayback Machine www.ciflfootball.com
  6. ↑ NFL Players who have helped at Lineman Camp Archived 2010-05-30 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ↑ Blue Racers Add to NFL Arsenal
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