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Georgia State had just intercepted Keyone Jenkins and taken possession at the UCF 29-yard line with a chance to reclaim the lead.  Tackett Curtis

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Tackett Curtis has made stops at USC, Wisconsin and now UCF, but one constant has followed him along the way: Alex Grinch.  The Many, Louisiana,

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Tackett Curtis is coached in high school by his uncle, Jess Curtis, and the two have a special bond that goes from the football field to the recruiting trail. “To play for my uncle is something I’ve always dreamed of,” said Tackett Curtis told KALB-TV. “All the offers and scholarships that I have been blessed with have made for an awesome experience. We got to go this summer and see all the different schools and really make some good memories with each other.” Along with success on the gridiron, Curtis also has a 4.0-grade point average and is ranked first in his high school class. He plans on majoring in computer science in college. His family also has a unique connection with LSU. One of his brothers was actually Mike The Tiger when he was a student in Baton Rouge. His parents are Leslie and Moses Curtis. His siblings are Gunner, Carson and Lola.

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Tackett Curtis got the start under center for Many and called his own number to tote the rock on several occasions. At 6-foot-2.5 and north of 220 pounds, the USC commit is built to run through would-be tacklers and is a force to bring down in space for opposing defenses. A first-half touchdown run was called back after Curtis dispelled several defenders en route to the end zone in which he looked unstoppable going up against a host of Richwood players. Curtis’ two second-half touchdowns came with more tough runs and another in which the USC commit got loose and turned on the jets. The same athleticism is on display defensively, too. Playing in the middle on the defense about 10 yards off the line of scrimmage and a traditional inside backer, Curtis flies to the football and has fantastic closing speed. The Consensus top-10 LB is not only a sure tackler, but wraps up with authority. His downhill style opens up the door for turnovers and momentum-altering plays on defense. Curtis is one of the best linebacker prospects that’s come through Louisiana in several years and has shown a flare for coming up with timely plays on both sides of the ball in critical moments, particularly as a senior against Arch Manning’s Newman team and early in this postseason.

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Year	Team	GP	TOT	SOLO	AST	PD	SACKS	TFL	FF	INT
2026	UCF	4	25	18	7	1	1	1	0	1
2025	WIS	7	31	24	7	0	1	1	0	0
2024	WIS	8	26	20	6	0	0	2	0	0
2023	USC	11	39	25	14	0	2	4	1	0
Career		30	121	87	34	1	4	8	1	1

Date	Opponent	Result	TOT	SOLO	AST	PD	SACKS	TFL	INT
Sep 26	TCU	W 21-13	5	5	0	0	0	0	0
Sep 19	GSU	W 44-30	10	10	0	1	0	0	1
Sep 12	PITT	L 7-12	9	2	7	0	0	0	0
Sep 3	BETH	W 73-6	1	1	0	0	1	1	0

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