Laremy Tunsil

At 29 years old, Laremy Tunsil has this physical status:

High school career

Tunsil, a native of Lake City, Florida, attended Columbia High School, where he competed in track and field as a shot putter. He was a two-time All-State offensive lineman for the Tigers football team. Tunsil owes his success as an offensive tackle to his Columbia teammate Timmy Jernigan. "He's always trying to get better every day." He's strong and he's fundamentally sound. Brian Allen, his high school coach, has all the techniques you need to be one of the best in the world. Tunsil played for 275 yards per game in Columbia High School's FHSAA Class 6A state quarterfinals, where they lost 28-21 to Navarre High School in their senior year. Tunsil played in the 2013 United States Army All-American Bowl after the season.

Tunsil was ranked as the highest ranked offensive tackle prospect of his class by Rivals.com. Every major BCS program, as well as every SEC school, had offers from Tunsil. He created a depth chart from the start, i.e. One of his concerns is the possibility of starting as a true freshman. He dismissed his home-state Florida Gators early in the process because the Gators had signed five-star offensive tackle D. J. Humphries from the previous class. Tunsil was long owing to Georgia, and the Bulldogs' true freshman John Theus at right tackle in every game of the 2012 season, and Tunsil hoped to do so at left tackle in 2013, as incumbent starter Kenarious Gates was retiring. Tunsil reportedly changed his mind and was considered a "done deal" for the Rebels after a visit to Ole Miss in late January. On ESPNU, Tunsil made his announcement on National Signing Day, where he had formally pledged to Ole Miss.

College career

Tunsil played every game at Ole Miss in 2013, beginning with three games—Vanderbilt, Southeast Missouri State, Alabama, and Auburn. Jonathan McLaughlin of Virginia Tech was one of only two true freshmen to play as his team's full-time starting left tackle, the other being Jonathan McLaughlin of Virginia Tech. Tunsil's first appearance against Texas was against Longhorn defensive end Jackson Jeffcoat, who finished the game with only three tackles and no sacks. Tunsil was named SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week after leading the Rebels to a near-school record 428 passing yards after their 34-24 victory over SEC West rival Arkansas. Tunsil's freshman season earned SEC All-Freshman awards from the league's coaches, as well as first-team All-American awards from The Sporting News, for allowing just one sack throughout his freshman season.

In all 11 games he played in, he began as a sophomore, but he skipped the Auburn and Presbyterian games due to a partially torn bicep. Tunsil had been recalled in the starting lineup for the Peach Bowl but strained his fibula in the first half when quarterback Bo Wallace collapsed on the back of his right leg. Tunsil was named All-SEC by the Associated Press after the season.

Tunsil was accused by his stepfather, Lindsey Miller, of receiving improper compensation from sports agents in June 2015. As a "precautionary measure," coach Hugh Freeze called Tunsil off the season-opener against Tennessee-Martin on September 5, as a "precautionary act." Tunsil was suspended by the NCAA and missed the first seven games of the season. He was recalled before the #15 Texas A&M game on October 24. His matchup with defensive end Myles Garrett, who started the game with 8+1 sacks, was highly awaited. Tunsil emerged as "the big winner" after not being fired but assisting the Rebels in their 23-23-3-2 victory over the Aggies, according to an analyst. Despite strong results, Tunsil was not selected to any All-American team in the first half of the season. Tunsil's first half time expired during a Sugar Bowl match against Oklahoma State. Ole Miss took the Sugar Bowl by 48-20.

Professional career

Tunsil revealed that he would forego his senior year and enter the 2016 NFL Draft right after Ole Miss' bowl game. A number of mock drafts predicted him to be the No. 1 in February. The Tennessee Titans' 1st overall pick. Lance Zierlein, a NFL Media analyst, likes Tunsil to All-Pro offensive tackle Tyrone Smith. Tunsil has risen to the No. 1 position after an outstanding showing in offensive line drills at the NFL Combine. One draft prospect. The Titans reported a trade of their first overall draft pick to the Los Angeles Rams, who were widely expected to be searching for a quarterback rather than an offensive lineman, on April 14, and then selected quarterback Jared Goff out of California.

Tunsil's Twitter account showed a video of him sporting a gas mask and inhaling a substance from a bong ten minutes before the draft was set to begin. Although Tunsil's agent Jimmy Sexton immediately confirmed that the account had been compromised, several teams were forced to rewrite their draft boards entirely, which resulted in some teams removing Tunsil's entire board entirely. The Baltimore Ravens are ranked at No. 5 on the national team for the second time in history (at No. 1). (at No. 6: the Tennessee Titans). Both 8 (and9) were in need of an offensive tackle, so they selected Ronnie Stanley and Jack Conklin. He was eventually selected with the 13th overall pick by the Miami Dolphins. Tunsil's Instagram account shared a snapshot of a text requesting funds from Ole Miss assistant athletic director John Miller for rent, ensuring that Tunsil's mother could pay her electric bill. Tunsil admitted that he borrowed money from an Ole Miss coach who was a student at the university, but that his Instagram account had already been deleted.

The Miami Dolphins selected Tunsil as the 13th overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft on April 28, 2016. He was the highest draft offensive lineman for the Miami Dolphins since Jake Long was first drafted in 2008, and the first drafted Ole Miss player since linebacker Patrick Willis finished 11th overall to the San Francisco 49ers in 2007. Tunsil had agreed to a four-year deal with the Dolphins on May 6, 2016. Tunsil played in 14 games, 13 of which were at the left guard position as a rookie in the 2016 season. He aided the Dolphins in finishing with the league's ninth best running offense. Branden Albert, a veteran left tackle, was traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars after the 2016 season, giving Tunsil a chance to play in the left tackle position for the 2017 season.

The Dolphins selected Tunsil's contract as the fifth-year option on April 18, 2019.

The Houston Texans' fourth-round pick, Johnson Bademosi, and Julien Davenport were traded to Tunsil, Kenny Stills, on August 31, 2019. In 2019, he appeared in 14 games at left tackle, his first appearance in the Pro Bowl. On a poll of the top 100 Players of 2020, he ranked 66th out of 66th by his peers.

Tunsil's three-year, $66 million contract extension with the Texans on April 24, 2020, making him the best-paid offensive lineman in terms of annual value. In 2020, he received his second Pro Bowl nomination. He was ranked 75th among his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2021.

Tunsil was placed on injured reserve after undergoing thumb surgery on October 16, 2021.

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