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AT TECH:
AT TECH: Backup at linebacker who played primarily on special teams his first two years . . . Left the team following spring practice, 2007.
2006: Made five tackles on the season . . . Had two tackles and a fumble recovery, which led to a touchdown, in the second half of the Jackets' win over Duke . . .
2005: One of eight true freshmen to play in 2005 . . . Credited with five tackles on the season . . . Had a tackle for loss and a fumble recovery against Virginia Tech . . . Made two tackles in Tech' s win at Duke.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Tabbed to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Top 50 in Georgia . . . First-team all-area by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution . . . Named to the Preseason Super 11 for Atlanta/South Metro by the AJC . . . Credited with 167 tackles, seven sacks, eight caused fumbles and three fumble recoveries as a senior . . . Had 96 tackles, five sacks and seven caused fumbles as a junior . . . Rated among the nation's Top 100 linebackers by TheInsiders.com . . . Team captain and Most Valuable Player for coach Dallas Allen at Westlake High . . .
PERSONAL:
Full name is Taalib Shamsudeen Tucker . . . Born Nov. 25, 1986 . . . Parents are Dorothy and Shayne Tucker . . . Plans to major in Management.
CAREER STATISTICS Year G-GS P-A Tkl TFL Sck FC FR Int PB 2005 7-0 3-2 5 1-1 0-0 0 1-0 0 0 2006 13-0 4-1 5 0 0 0 1-0 0 0 Total 20-0 7-3 10 1-1 0 0 2-0 0 0CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 2 vs. Duke, 2005; Duke, 2006
