Jessie Tuggle

Jessie Tuggle
	Tuggle in 2021
No. 58
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	April 4, 1965 (age 59); Griffin, Georgia, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:	232 lb (105 kg)
Career information
High school:	Griffin
College:	Valdosta State
Undrafted:	1987
Career history
	Atlanta Falcons (1987–2000);
Career highlights and awards
	Second-team All-Pro (1998); 5× Pro Bowl (1992, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998); 4× NFL combined tackles leader (1990–1992, 1995); Atlanta Falcons Ring of Honor; Consensus All-American (1986); GSC Defensive Player of the Year (1986); Valdosta State No. 88 retired;
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:
Tackles:	1,809
Sacks:	21.0
Interceptions:	6
	Player stats at PFR
	College Football Hall of Fame

Jessie Lloyd Tuggle Jr. (born April 4, 1965)^[1] is an American former professional football player who spent his entire career as a linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL) from 1987 to 2000. He played college football for the Valdosta State Blazers. He appeared in the Pro Bowl five times, and played in Super Bowl XXXIII. His nickname is "the Hammer", because of the impact of his tackles.