Stephen Tulloch
Encyclopedia
Stephen Michael Tulloch (born January 1, 1985) is an American football
linebacker
for the Detroit Lions
of the National Football League
. He was drafted in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft
, with the 116th overall pick by the Tennessee Titans
. He played college football for North Carolina State and was the MVP of the Meineke Car Care Bowl in a 2005 victory over the University of South Florida. He attended Miami Killian Senior High School along with fellow N.C. State alumni Pat Thomas.
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...
linebacker
Linebacker
A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
for the Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...
of 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...
. He was drafted in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft
2006 NFL Draft
The 2006 National Football League Draft, the 71st in league history, took place in New York City at Radio City Music Hall on April 29 and April 30, 2006. For the 27th consecutive year, the draft was telecast on ESPN and ESPN2, with additional coverage offered by ESPNU and, for the first time, by...
, with the 116th overall pick by the Tennessee Titans
Tennessee Titans
The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the team began play in 1960 as a charter...
. He played college football for North Carolina State and was the MVP of the Meineke Car Care Bowl in a 2005 victory over the University of South Florida. He attended Miami Killian Senior High School along with fellow N.C. State alumni Pat Thomas.