Melvin Tuten
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Melvin Eugene Tuten Jr. is currently an offensive line coach
for the Marion Blue Racers
of the Ultimate Indoor Football League
. He is also a former American football
offensive tackle in the National Football League
, and Continental Indoor Football League.
at Syracuse
where he was a tight end
and lettered 3 times.
During his senior year, he played for the 1994-1995 Syracuse Basketball team, playing in 4 games as a forward. He scored a total of 7 points and had 1 rebound.
in the third round of the 1995 NFL Draft
. During his rookie season, he did see some action at tight end, where he caught 2 passes for 12 yards and 1 touchdown.
Games Played 32 Starts 9
after 2 years off.
He was released
Games Played 2 Starts 0
. He recovered the only fumble of his career while starting at right tackle in 2002.
He was placed on the IR in 2003 with a knee injury, effectively ending his NFL career.
Games Played 32 Starts 8
who finished the regular season 8-2 and lost the CIFL Championship Game to the Cincinnati Commandos
for the 2011 season, and will return again in 2012
Offensive line coach
The offensive line coach is a coaching position in gridiron football that is in charge of the offensive line. This role is very common in the CFL, NFL, and college football programs. The offensive line coach serves the offense, which is led by the offensive coordinator....
for the Marion Blue Racers
Marion Blue Racers
The Marion Blue Racers are a professional indoor football team that begin play in the Continental Indoor Football League for 2011, before moving to the Ultimate Indoor Football League after the 2011 Continental Indoor Football League season...
of the Ultimate Indoor Football League
Ultimate Indoor Football League
The Ultimate Indoor Football League is a regional professional indoor football league that began its inaugural season on February 18, 2011.-History:...
. He is also a former American football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
offensive tackle in the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
, and Continental Indoor Football League.
Early life
He attended Woodrow Wilson High School in Washington D.C. where he lettered in football and basketball.College career
He played college footballCollege football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Syracuse
Syracuse Orange football
The Syracuse Orange football program is a college football team that represents Syracuse University. The team is a member of the Big East Conference, which is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I conference that is part of the Football Bowl Subdivision...
where he was a tight end
Tight end
The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be...
and lettered 3 times.
During his senior year, he played for the 1994-1995 Syracuse Basketball team, playing in 4 games as a forward. He scored a total of 7 points and had 1 rebound.
Cincinnati Bengals
He was drafted by the Cincinnati BengalsCincinnati Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL...
in the third round of the 1995 NFL Draft
1995 NFL Draft
The 1995 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 22–23, 1995 at the Paramount Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City...
. During his rookie season, he did see some action at tight end, where he caught 2 passes for 12 yards and 1 touchdown.
Games Played 32 Starts 9
Denver Broncos
In 1999 he signed with the Denver BroncosDenver Broncos
The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
after 2 years off.
He was released
Games Played 2 Starts 0
Carolina Panthers
In 2000 he signed with the Carolina PanthersCarolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are currently members of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Panthers, along with the Jacksonville Jaguars, joined the NFL as expansion...
. He recovered the only fumble of his career while starting at right tackle in 2002.
He was placed on the IR in 2003 with a knee injury, effectively ending his NFL career.
Games Played 32 Starts 8
Marion Blue Racers
After several injuries, and lack of talented linemen, Tuten suited up for the final 4 games for the Blue Racers, who play in the Continental Indoor Football League. He started both of the team's playoff games.,who finished the regular season 8-2 and lost the CIFL Championship Game to the Cincinnati Commandos
Cincinnati Commandos
The Cincinnati Commandos are team of the Ultimate Indoor Football League. Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, the Commandos play their home games at the Cincinnati Gardens. Their team is based around Cincinnati area talent, such as Ben Mauk, Dominick Goodman, Robert Redd and Terrill Byrd...
Marion Blue Racers
He was named the lineman coach for the Marion Blue RacersMarion Blue Racers
The Marion Blue Racers are a professional indoor football team that begin play in the Continental Indoor Football League for 2011, before moving to the Ultimate Indoor Football League after the 2011 Continental Indoor Football League season...
for the 2011 season, and will return again in 2012