17 Facts About Jeff Tuel

Jeffrey Victor Tuel was born on February 12,1991 and is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League.

Jeff Tuel played college football for the Washington State Cougars.

Jeff Tuel was signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2013 and spent most of 2013 and 2014 as the Bills' third-string quarterback.

Jeff Tuel played for the junior varsity team in his sophomore year, then made the varsity team as a wide receiver in his junior year.

Jeff Tuel became the starting quarterback in his senior year.

Jeff Tuel enrolled at Washington State University, becoming only the second true freshman to start at quarterback for the Washington State Cougars football team, after Drew Bledsoe.

Jeff Tuel suffered a broken collarbone early in the 2011 season, and reinjured his collarbone when he returned.

Jeff Tuel considered petitioning the National Collegiate Athletic Association for a fifth year of collegiate eligibility due to injuries that limited his playing time, but decided against it.

Jeff Tuel believed that the NCAA wanted him to blame head coach Paul Wulff's handling of the injury.

Jeff Tuel was not invited to the NFL Scouting Combine or selected in the 2013 NFL draft.

Whether Jeff Tuel would start depended on the status of current first-string quarterback EJ Manuel, who was recovering from an operation on his knee.

Jeff Tuel played his first NFL game on October 3,2013, against the Cleveland Browns shortly after Manuel hurt his knee halfway into the 3rd quarter.

Jeff Tuel's first pass was incomplete, due to a defensive interference.

Late in the 4th quarter, Jeff Tuel threw an interception that was returned 44 yards for a touchdown, effectively ending any chance of a Bills comeback.

Jeff Tuel was signed to the Bills' practice squad shortly afterward.

Jeff Tuel was claimed off waivers by the Jacksonville Jaguars on June 1,2015.

On December 9,2015, Jeff Tuel was released from the Jaguars' practice squad.