Jack Tuttle, a seventh-year player who endured an arduous recovery from an elbow injury to win Michigan’s starting quarterback job, has played his final snap of college football.
Tuttle announced the decision Monday night on social media, citing a fifth concussion. He wasn’t in uniform for Saturday’s game against Michigan State and was ruled out before kickoff.
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“The past year has been challenging, marked by a UCL repair in my throwing arm that I didn’t fully recover from, which caused ongoing issues,” Tuttle wrote. “And unfortunately, the recent experience of enduring my fifth concussion has brought forth the painful truth: that I need to start prioritizing my health.
“Throughout my college career, I’ve battled numerous injuries, culminating in this difficult choice to step away from playing the game that I love.”
— Jack Tuttle (@jacktuttle14) October 29, 2024
Tuttle’s long road back from injury culminated with his winning the starting quarterback job roughly three weeks ago. He started for the Wolverines against Illinois on Oct. 19, his first start in nearly two years, and was 20-for-32 passing for 208 yards in a 21-7 loss.
“I have had several injuries over the course of my career,” Tuttle said before the Illinois game. “The previous injuries just helped prepare me for this past year. … It’s just a blessing to be able to throw a football again. I’m very thankful.”
Tuttle transferred to Michigan from Indiana before the 2023 season and was a backup to J.J. McCarthy during Michigan’s national championship run. He opted to return for 2024 after he was approved for a seventh year of eligibility and spent the entire offseason recovering from his elbow injury.
Tuttle hoped to be healthy for the start of preseason camp but missed the first month of the season before he was cleared to return. His first action of the season came against Washington on Oct. 5, when he came off the bench and led a comeback that ultimately fell short. Michigan named him the starter shortly thereafter.
Tuttle didn’t specify when his concussion occurred. He played the entire game against Illinois, but coach Sherrone Moore said the following Monday that Michigan would re-open its quarterback competition. Davis Warren started for the Wolverines in Saturday’s 24-17 victory against Michigan State, and Moore said the plan is for Warren to remain in that role for the remainder of the season.
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Tuttle initially signed with Utah in the Class of 2018 and turned 25 earlier this year, making him one of the oldest players in college football.
“College football has given me a bunch of memories in my life with amazing people, and it has shaped my character,” he wrote. “I am immeasurably thankful for every chance I’ve had to step onto the field and for the unwavering support of those who have stood by me through triumphs and tribulations.”
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