Sean Tucker

ACQUIRED BY BUCS:

Signed by Tampa Bay as a college free agent on May 12, 2023.

ACQUIRED BY BUCS:

Signed by Tampa Bay as a college free agent on May 12, 2023.

AWARDS & ACCOLADES:

1x NFC Offensive Player of the Week (Week 6, 2024)

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

Has appeared in 45 career games for Tampa Bay, carrying the ball 151 times for 651 yards (4.3 avg.) and nine touchdowns. Has also added 19 receptions for 152 yards and two receiving touchdowns.

Also serves as a kick returner, logging 41 career returns for 1,007 yards (24.6 avg.).

Led Tampa Bay with seven rushing touchdowns and eight scrimmage touchdowns in 2025. His seven rushing scores in 2025 were tied for the 17th- most by a running back in the NFL.

Has appeared in one career postseason game for Tampa Bay, appearing on special teams.

2025 HIGHLIGHTS:

Appeared on special teams and in a reserve capacity on offense in the Week 1 victory in Atlanta. Appeared on 11 special teams snaps and two offensive snaps, recording one carry for two yards. Also added three kick returns for 81 yards (27.0 avg.).

In the Week 2 win at Houston, appeared on special teams and in a reserve capacity on offense, playing 14 special teams snaps and one offensive snap. Recorded one kick return for 26 yards.

Appeared on special teams in the Week 3 win over the New York Jets, recording five kick returns for 124 yards (24.8 avg.).

In Week 4 vs. Philadelphia, appeared exclusively on special teams, playing 16 special teams snaps. Recorded three kickoff returns for 54 yards (18.0 avg.).

Appeared in a reserve capacity on offense in the Week 5 win at Seattle, logging three carries for three yards and adding three receptions.

In the Week 6 win over the 49ers, played 12-of-53 offensive snaps and contributed 25 rushing yards on six carries (4.2 avg.) and one touchdown. His rushing score marked the third of his career. Also returned five kickoffs for a 25.4 average.

Appeared in a reserve capacity on offense in Week 7 at Detroit, playing seven offensive snaps and contributing one carry for four yards and one catch for two yards.

In the Week 8 win at New Orleans, carried the ball 12 times for 42 yards, adding one rushing touchdown. His rushing score marked his second of the season and the fourth of his career.

Played 22-of-69 offensive snaps in Week 10 vs. New England, carrying the ball nine times for a then-season-high 53 rushing yards (5.9 avg.).

In Week 10, Tucker became the first running back to eclipse 50 rushing yards against the Patriots in the 2025 season. Coming into the game, the Patriots were the only team in the NFL to not allow a running back to surpass 50 yards on the ground against them.

Played 31-of-70 offensive snaps in Week 11 at Buffalo, leading the way offensively for Tampa Bay by producing 140 total yards from scrimmage, the second-most in any single game of his career, behind only his 192-yard outburst at New Orleans (10/13/24).

Tucker had 106 rushing yards on 19 carries (5.6 avg.) in Week 11, adding two rushing touchdowns. His 106 rushing yards were his second-most in any single game of his career (136 at New Orleans, 10/13/24). Through the air, Tucker finished with two receptions for 34 yards, including a 28-yard touchdown reception.

Week 11 marked Tucker's first career game with multiple rushing touchdowns, and his first career game with three scores total.

Tucker's three-touchdown game in Week 11 was the 10th such occurrence by a running back in Buccaneers history, and the first since Leonard Fournette on Nov. 28, 2021 vs. Indianapolis.

With his performance in Week 11, Tucker became the fourth running back in 2025 with 125+ scrimmage yards and 3+ scrimmage TDs in a single game, joining Jonathan Taylor, Jahmyr Gibbs and Ashton Jeanty.

In Week 12 at the Los Angeles Rams, played 26-of-70 offensive snaps and recorded 12 carries for 42 yards. Also brought in one catch for four yards.

Played 9-of-61 offensive snaps in the Week 13 win over Arizona, recording two carries. Also appeared on five special teams snaps.

In Week 14 vs. New Orleans, played 12-of-74 offensive snaps and carried the ball seven times for 29 yards (4.1 avg.), adding one rushing touchdown. His rushing score increased his season total to five rushing touchdowns, a career high.

Played eight offensive snaps in Week 15 vs. Atlanta, carrying the ball four times for seven yards and one touchdown. His touchdown run increased his career-best season total to six. Also appeared on five special teams snaps, returning two kicks for an average of 21.0 yards.

In Week 16 at Carolina, played five offensive snaps, recording four carries for three yards and one touchdown. His touchdown run was his seventh of the season, extending his career-best and team-leading total. Also played 11 special teams snaps, recording two kick returns for 36 yards.

Played on four offensive snaps in Week 17 at Miami, carrying the ball twice for eight yards. Also appeared on 12 special teams snaps.

In the Week 18 win over Carolina, played on five offensive snaps and recorded four carries. Also logged seven special teams snaps, returning three kicks for a 19.0 average.

COLLEGE:

Appeared in 33 games across three seasons (2020-2022) at Syracuse University, logging 589 rushes for 3,182 yards (5.4 avg.) and 27 touchdowns. Also added 64 receptions for 622 yards and four touchdowns.

Started all 12 games as a junior (2022), rushing 206 times for 1,060 yards (5.1 avg.) and 11 touchdowns and added 36 receptions for 254 yards and two touchdowns. His 1,060 yards rushing were the 12th-highest total in program history and his 36 receptions are the third-highest single-season total by a running back in program history. First running back in school history to have over 1,000 rushing yards and 250 receiving yards in back-to-back seasons.

Started all 12 games as a sophomore (2021), recording 246 carries for 1,496rushing yards and 12 touchdowns, also added 20 receptions for 255 yards and two touchdowns. His 1,496 rushing yards were sixth in the nation and broke Joe Morris' 42-year-old Syracuse single-season rushing record (1,372 yards).

Also set the school record for quickest player to rush for 1,000 yards in school history (eight games). Set the program record for most 100-yard games in a season (nine) and most consecutive 100 yards games (seven).

Finished fourth in the nation in yards per game (124.7), fifth in the nation in all-purpose yards (145.9 yards per game), and fourth nationally in yards from scrimmage (1,751) which also ranked third in school history. Became the first player in program history to rush for 100+ yards and have over 100 yards receiving in a single game (UAlbany 9/18).

Was named one of 15 semifinalists for The Maxwell Award, presented annually to the nation's most outstanding college football player and was named First Team All-ACC, earning most votes out of anyone on All-ACC team. Also ran on the Orange track and field team during the indoor season, finishing with a 6.90 second career best mark.

Appeared in nine games with seven starts as a freshman (2020), totaling 137 carries for 626 yards and four touchdowns, also added eight receptions for 113 yards. Became starting running back four games into the season following a rash of injuries and opt-outs at the position. Ran for the third-most yards in a single season by a Syracuse freshman (626), which was also the fourth-most in the FBS by a true freshman that season. His three 100+ yard games were the second- most in a single season by a Syracuse freshman ever.

PERSONAL:

Attended Calvert Hall High School (Towson, Md.).

Played on both sides of the ball as a running back and cornerback and rushed for 1,204 yards and 14 touchdowns as a senior.

Sprinter for the Calvert Hall indoor and outdoor track teams, winning the MIAA indoor title in the 55-meter dash two years in a row, as well as the 100-meter and 200-meter sprints as a junior.