Central Coosa legend Justin Tuck among 2023 Pro Football Hall of Fame nominees

Former Coosa standout and current Oakland Raider defensive end Justin Tuck, left, goes through drills with Coosa’s LaJerrian Whetstone during workouts on Monday. | Robert Hudson – The Outlook

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Former Central Coosa Cougar Justin Tuck was among the 129 nominees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the Hall of Fame announced Tuesday.

Tuck, a two-time Super Bowl winner, started his football career at Coosa as a quarterback. He notably made the switch to tight end, earning two First Team All-State honors in 1999 and 2000.

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