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Jessie Tuggle listed as best undrafted NFL player in Falcons history
THE HAMMER: Falcons linebacker Jessie Tuggle.
ESPN named former Falcons linebacker Jessie "The Hammer" Tuggle –– father of Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett –– the best undrafted NFL player in Atlanta Falcons history.
The five-time Pro Bowler and Falcons’ all-time leading tackler played 14 seasons with the franchise. Tuggle is also a member of the Falcons’ Ring of Honor.
Tuggle once had 24 tackles in a game, and he recorded 1,640 tackles, 21 sacks, and five touchdowns over 14 seasons.
Tuggle attended Valdosta State University before starting his NFL career with the Falcons in 1987.
