Background
Tuggle, Jessie Lloyd was born on April 4, 1965 in Spalding County, Georgia, United States.
Tuggle, Jessie Lloyd was born on April 4, 1965 in Spalding County, Georgia, United States.
He graduated from Valdosta State College in Valdosta, Georgia.
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. In his 14 seasons, he recorded 1640 tackles (164 assisted), 21 sacks, 6 interceptions, which he returned for 106 yards and a touchdown, 10 forced fumbles and 37 pass deflections. He also recovered 10 fumbles, returning them for 155 yards and an NFL record 5 touchdowns.
Tuggle also holds the record for most tackles from 1990 to 1999 with 1,293.
In 2007 he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.