Ja'Brill Tuck

Ja'Brill Tuck

Ja'Brill Tuck poses after committing to the 2027 NSFL Draft.
No. 13 – San Jose Sabercats
Position:	Defensive End
Personal information
Born:	(2003-09-06)September 6, 2003 (aged 57) Chicago, Illinois
Height:	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:	300 lb (136 kg)
Career information
High school:	Hornlake
College:	University of Mississippi
ISFL Draft:	2027  / Round: 5 / Pick: 1
Career history
Portland Pythons (2026 (S11)-2027 (S12))
Roster status:	Active
Career NSFL statistics
Total tackles: 0 Tackles for loss: 0 Pass deflections: 0 Interceptions: 0 Forced fumbles: 0 Fumble recoveries: 0 Sacks: 0
Career DSFL statistics
Total tackles: 14 Tackles for loss: 7 Pass deflections: 0 Interceptions: 0 Forced fumbles: 0 Fumble recoveries: 0 Sacks: 1

Ja'Brill Conrad Tuck (born January 6, 2003) is an American football defensive end for the San Jose Sabercats of the National Simulation Football League (NSFL). He played college football for University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) before being drafted by the San Jose Sabercats in the 2027 ISFL Draft (S12).

Early years

Tuck was raised in Chicago, Illinois by his mother, Audrey Hepburn. His father, Jayce Tuck, was active in his life until he was arrested when Ja'Brill was seven. He was arrested after being charged in a fraud case as a part of the Outlaws street gang and was released from prison in 2024. His older brother, Juan Atatyme, died in January 2023, after being shot while standing at the counter of Lucky Joy Restaurant in New Orleans, Louisiana. Tuck maintained a 4.1 GPA through high school and is an experienced mixed martial arts fighter. He has stated that he has always had a vested interest in Mississippi's football program and is a fan of Tim Pest and Matt James. He cultivated a relationship with Pest throughout his time with Roc Nation Sports agency.

College career

As a true freshman at Mississippi, Tuck appeared in three games, making one start under then-head coach Brady Hoke. In his first career start against Appalachian State, he recorded two tackles and returned one punt for six yards. However, he sustained an injury in the game and was redshirted for the remainder of his freshman season.

In the 2021 season, Tuck had a new head coach in Jim Harbaugh. Following the 2021 season, Tuck was named the Big Ten Thompson-Randle El Freshman of the Year, and named to the All-Big Ten defensive first-team, by both the coaches and media, and the All-Big Ten special teams second-team by coaches. He was also named a Second-Team All-American by CBS Sports and Sports Illustrated. He was also named to the Freshman All-America Team by Football Writers Association of America (FWAA). He was a finalist for the Paul Hornung Award. In 12 games, Tuck played a combined 986 snaps this season, with 50 coming on offense, 765 on defense, and 171 on special teams. On defense, he registered 45 total tackles, 5.5 tackles-for-loss, and 10 pass breakups. On special teams, he returned all 17 punts on the season for 194 yards, an average of 11.4 yards per return. Tuck has returned eight kickoffs for 223 yards, an average of 27.9 yards per return, on a unit that ranked second in the FBS with 28.41 yards per kick return. On offense, he added eight catches for 79 yards with 18 rushes for 72 yards and two touchdowns. Tuck has gained 568 all-purpose yards on the season, an average of 47.3 yards per game, ranking fifth on the team.

Following an outstanding performance on September 17, 2022, against Colorado, Tuck was named the Walter Camp FBS Player of the Week, Co-Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week, and Special Teams Player of the Week. He became the first conference player to be named both Defensive and Special Teams Player of the Week in the same week since the special teams honor was added in 1994. Tuck recorded a career-best nine tackles, including six solo stops and 3.5 tackles-for-loss. In addition, he recorded 204 yards of total offense, including his first career punt return for a touchdown.

Following the 2022 season, Tuck was named the Nagurski-Woodson Defensive Player of the Year, Butkus-Fitzgerald Linebacker of the Year, Rodgers-White Return Specialist of the Year, and a Unanimous All-American. He became the first player in Big Ten history to collect three individual honors since the conference expanded its individual award recognition program in 2011. Tuck was also named to the All-Big Ten defensive first-team, and All-Big Ten special teams first-team by both the coaches and media. Tuck helped lead a unit that finished first in eight Big Ten defensive categories. He contributed a career-best 72 tackles, 16 tackles-for-loss, four sacks, one interception, and one forced fumble. He also contributed in special teams, posting 21 punt returns for 310 yards (14.8 avg.) and one touchdown and had 10 kickoff returns for 260 yards (26.0 avg.). He also contributed on the offensive side of the ball, rushing 27 times for 167 yards and three touchdowns while catching two passes. He was also awarded the Paul Hornung Award, honoring the nation's most versatile college football player, and the Lott Trophy. Tuck played 933 snaps during the 2022 campaign, logging 726 plays on defense, 53 plays on offense, and 154 snaps on special teams. Tuck has seen the field at 15 different positions during the season. He finished fifth in voting for the 2022 Heisman Trophy.

On January 10, 2023, Tuck announced that he would be entering the 2027 ISFL Draft (S12), foregoing his final two seasons of NCAA eligibility by entering DSFL waivers.

College career statistics

			Defense						Offense								Return Stats
Year	Team	GP	Tackles	For Loss	Sacks	Passes Def	Int	FF	Rush Att	Rush Yds	Rush Avg	Rush TD	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec Avg	Rec TD	PR	PR Yds	PR Avg	PR TD	PR Long	KR	KR Yds	KR Avg	KR TD	KR Long
2020	Mississippi	3	8	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	6	6.0	0	6	0	0	0	0	0
2021	Mississippi	12	45	5.5	0	10	0	0	18	72	4.0	2	8	79	9.9	0	17	194	11.4	0	41	9	223	27.9	0	49
2022	Mississippi	12	72	13.0	4.0	1	1	1	27	167	6.2	3	2	3	1.5	0	21	310	14.8	1	54	10	260	26	0	55
College Totals		27	125	18.5	4.0	11	1	1	45	239	5.3	5	10	82	8.2	0	39	510	13.1	1	54	19	483	25.42	0	55

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Ht	Wt	40‑yd dash	20‑ss	3‑cone	Vert jump	Broad	BP	Wonderlic
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	300 lb (136 kg)	4.46 s	4.03 s	4.35 s	35.5 in (0.90 m)	11 ft 0.1 in (3.36 m)	19 reps	48

Professional career statistics

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Achievements and records

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