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.
Made his NFL debut in the Week 1 victory over the Washington Commanders, logging eight special teams snaps.
Appeared on special teams in the Week 2 victory at Detroit, recording nine special teams snaps.
Appeared on five special teams snaps in Week 3 vs. Denver before leaving with injury.
Was placed on Injured Reserve prior to Week 4.
Was activated from Injured Reserve prior to Week 10 vs. San Francisco. Played 10 special teams snaps in Week 10.
Played seven special teams snaps in the Week 12 win at the New York Giants.
In the Week 13 win at Carolina, played 12 special teams snaps.
Appeared on seven special teams snaps in the Week 14 win over Las Vegas. Recorded one special teams tackle.
In the Week 15 win over the L.A. Chargers, saw action on eight special teams snaps.
Appeared on eight special teams snaps in Week 16 at Dallas.
Logged nine special teams snaps in the Week 17 win over Carolina.
Played nine special teams snaps in the Week 18 victory over New Orleans.
Played six special teams snaps in the Wild Card round against Washington.
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 2023 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.
