Joe Tuzze

[JYZips]

My Webpage Tuzze's choose Akron, while being Lakeland force this fall

All of the time Lakeland’s fullback, Joe Tuzze put in the weightlifting room is finally paying off.

He stands only 5’11 220 pounds, some people criticized his size. That size and weight was good enough to play football for Akron University. “It’s a big city down there, they have everything new, said Tuzze. They even have a rock climb.â€

Well that 5’11 220 pound frame will be one of Lakeland’s threats on the football field this year. He led the team in tackles last year and now holds the school record for most tackles in a single season, 132, that helped Lakeland become the only second team in school history to win 13 games in a single season.

At the fullback position, he rushed for a career high of 1196 yards and 24 touchdowns.

"It is a blessing to coach a kid like Joe Tuzze, Lakeland coach Dan Case said. He is a good player and a good person. Joe is working extremely hard in the classroom, off the field and on."

At the Penn State Nike camp this year Joe Tuzze pumped out 38 repetition of 185 pound.

He also was able to put up 400 pounds.

"Joe is a good kid, said teammate Keith Galinsky, who was one of Lakeland leading tacklers last year behind Tuzze. He is a very strong kid."

"He playing his fourth year on varsity now, Joe is just a great kid and friend."

Tuzzes career high was in last year state playoff game against Line Mountain, while rushing for 178 yards.

Lakeland went 29 -1 in the regular season, since he was starting at fullback for the Chiefs.

Just how valuable is Joe Tuzze to Lakeland’s offense? You really don’t have done any research on this one.

On one particle away game last year, one of Lakeland assistant coaches asked Dan Case and the other coaches if they have everything, because they were worried that they forgot something while the bus was leaving. He answered back, “Well don’t worry about me, while laughing. Just forget me, but don’t leave Tuzze behind."

Who wouldn’t want a player like Joe Tuzze in the Backfield or on defense? "He a Great Football player, you could always depend on him to make big plays when we need them the most, stated teammate, Kyle Miller."

Joe Tuzze will be will join Lakeland’s record setting quarterback Evan Kraky, Linemen Mark Mushel, Tight-end, Jeff Cavanaugh, linebacker, John Wormuth in Division 1 College Football next fall.

[oldchief]

This kid was fun to watch. My guess is his talent will be wasted at Akron since your fullbacks never get any carries.

[Captain Kangaroo]

This kid was fun to watch. My guess is his talent will be wasted at Akron since your fullbacks never get any carries.

By that, I would infer he has running talents, but no blocking talent? We need a FB that can block first...run second.

What D-1 school gives a FB more than 5-6 carries now-a-days?

As a final note: If he bust a few 15 yarders on his carry opportunities, I'm sure his carries/game will increase rapidly.

[RACER]

how is the kids talent wasted if he can block? i case you didn't know we have a doak walker canidate in the backfield. i guess the coach is supposed sit him while our fb's get more carries?

[Zipsrifle]

OK, I'm sure I'm missing something here, but I am now looking at the Depth chart and Tuzze is listed as a backup FB with Hendry's old #. So, is he still in HS or is he playing with the Zips?