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Meet Jax Leatherwood, Tennessee Tech football quarterback, who is over 6-8
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Tennessee Tech quarterback Jax Leatherwood (12) throws during practice with the Golden Eagles at Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville, Tenn., Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026.
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Tennessee Tech quarterback Jax Leatherwood stands for a portrait after practice with the Golden Eagles at Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville, Tenn., Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026.
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Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles, from left, Eric Weatherly, Maury Sullivan, Jax Leatherwood, Gabe Nunez and Tre’ Holloway stand for a portrait at Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville, Tenn., Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026.
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Tennessee Tech quarterback Jax Leatherwood (12) throws during practice with the Golden Eagles at Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville, Tenn., Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026.
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Tennessee Tech quarterback Jax Leatherwood (12) throws during practice with the Golden Eagles at Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville, Tenn., Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026.
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Tennessee Tech quarterback Jax Leatherwood (12) receives a snap during practice with the Golden Eagles at Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville, Tenn., Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026.
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Tennessee Tech quarterback Jax Leatherwood (12) readies for more drills during practice with the Golden Eagles at Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville, Tenn., Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026.
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Meet Jax Leatherwood, Tennessee Tech football quarterback, who is over 6-8
Tennessee Tech quarterback Jax Leatherwood (12) throws during practice with the Golden Eagles at Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville, Tenn., Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026.
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Meet Jax Leatherwood, Tennessee Tech football quarterback, who is over 6-8
Tennessee Tech quarterback Jax Leatherwood (12) throws during practice with the Golden Eagles at Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville, Tenn., Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026.
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Meet Jax Leatherwood, Tennessee Tech football quarterback, who is over 6-8
Tennessee Tech quarterback Jax Leatherwood stands for a portrait after practice with the Golden Eagles at Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville, Tenn., Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026.
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Meet Jax Leatherwood, Tennessee Tech football quarterback, who is over 6-8
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles, from left, Eric Weatherly, Maury Sullivan, Jax Leatherwood, Gabe Nunez and Tre’ Holloway stand for a portrait at Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville, Tenn., Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026.
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Meet Jax Leatherwood, Tennessee Tech football quarterback, who is over 6-8
Tennessee Tech quarterback Jax Leatherwood (12) throws during practice with the Golden Eagles at Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville, Tenn., Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026.
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Meet Jax Leatherwood, Tennessee Tech football quarterback, who is over 6-8
Tennessee Tech quarterback Jax Leatherwood (12) throws during practice with the Golden Eagles at Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville, Tenn., Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026.
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Meet Jax Leatherwood, Tennessee Tech football quarterback, who is over 6-8
Tennessee Tech quarterback Jax Leatherwood (12) receives a snap during practice with the Golden Eagles at Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville, Tenn., Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026.
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Meet Jax Leatherwood, Tennessee Tech football quarterback, who is over 6-8
Tennessee Tech quarterback Jax Leatherwood (12) readies for more drills during practice with the Golden Eagles at Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville, Tenn., Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026.
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Mike Organ, Nashville Tennessean
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The Tennessean
At 6-foot-8 1/8 inch, Tennessee Tech's Jax Leatherwood is taller than any quarterback who has ever played in the NFL.
