Signed by Tampa Bay as a college free agent on May 12, 2023. Waived on Aug. 29, 2023.
Signed to Tampa Bay's practice squad on Dec. 13, 2023. Released on Dec. 19, 2023.
Signed to a future contract by the Buccaneers on Jan. 30, 2024.
Has appeared in 28 career games for the Buccaneers, including one additional postseason contest. Has recorded two career special teams tackles.
Appeared on special teams in the Week 1 victory in Atlanta, contributing on nine special teams snaps.
In the Week 2 victory at Houston, appeared on nine special teams snaps.
Appeared on special teams in the Week 3 win over the New York Jets, logging 12 special teams snaps.
Recorded nine special teams snaps in Week 4 vs. Philadelphia.
In the Week 5 win in Seattle, appeared on eight special teams snaps.
Recorded eight special teams snaps in the Week 6 win over the 49ers.
In Week 7 at Detroit, logged seven special teams snaps.
Appeared on eight special teams snaps in the Week 8 win at New Orleans.
In Week 10 vs. New England, appeared on nine special teams snaps.
Saw action on nine special teams snaps in Week 11 at Buffalo.
In Week 12 at the Los Angeles Rams, appeared on five special teams snaps.
Appeared on nine special teams snaps in the Week 13 win over Arizona.
In Week 14 vs. New Orleans, played five special teams snaps.
Played eight special teams snaps in Week 15 vs. Atlanta.
In Week 16 at Carolina, played eight special teams snaps and recorded his first special teams tackle of the season.
Played seven special teams snaps in Week 17 at Miami.
In the Week 18 win over Carolina, played eight special teams snaps.
Appeared in 53 career games between the University of Massachusetts (2018-21) and Duke University (2022), serving as the primary long snapper.
During his collegiate career, assisted on a total of 218 kicks and 272 punts.
Helped kickers convert on 44-of-60 (73.3%) field goal tries and 154-of-158 (97.5%) point after tries while in college.
Was named to the Academic All-ACC team in 2022 while at Duke.
Attended Avon Old Farms (Avon, Mass.), where he lettered in football (three years), golf (four years), basketball (one year), hockey (one year), and squash (one year).
Got his master's degree in Management Studies.
Son of Peter and Tina Deckers.
