Signed by Tampa Bay as a college free agent on May 12, 2023.
1x NFC Offensive Player of the Week (Week 6, 2024)
Has appeared in 28 career games for Tampa Bay, carrying the ball 65 times for 331 yards (5.1 avg.) and two touchdowns. Has also added 11 receptions for 118 yards and one receiving touchdown.
Also serves as a kick returner, logging 15 career returns for 410 yards (27.3 avg.).
Has appeared in one career postseason game for Tampa Bay, appearing on special teams.
Appeared on special teams and in a reserve capacity on offense in the Week 1 victory over the Washington Commanders.
Appeared on special teams in the Week 2 win at Detroit. x Appeared on special teams and in a reserve capacity on offense in Week 3 vs. Denver, recording one carry for four yards.
In the Week 4 win over Philadelphia, appeared on special teams and in a reserve capacity on offense, tallying one carry for three yards.
In Week 5 at Atlanta, recorded kick returns of 53 yards and 33 yards — both surpassing his previous career long. The 53-yard return was the longest by a Tampa Bay player since Deven Thompkins on Dec. 11, 2022 at San Francisco.
With his returns in Week 5, helped generate a team average of 36.5 yards per kickoff return — the fourth-highest mark in a game with three-or-more returns in franchise history.
Enjoyed a breakout game in the Week 6 victory at New Orleans, earning NFC Offensive Player of the Week honors after amassing 192 scrimmage yards and two touchdowns in the form of 136 rushing yards on 14 carries (9.7 avg.) and 56 receiving yards on three receptions. Entering the game, Tucker had totaled 30 rushing yards and 23 receiving yards in his career.
With his NFC Offensive Player of the Week honors in Week 6, Tucker became the first Tampa Bay running back since Leonard Fournette during the 2021 season (Week 12) to earn such recognition. He also joined former Tampa Bay running back Bobby Rainey as the only undrafted running backs in team history to earn player of the week recognition.
In Week 6, Tucker became the fourth running back (sixth time) to amass 192-or-more scrimmage yards and score two-or-more touchdowns in a single game, joining Doug Martin (2012, twice), Warrick Dunn (2000, twice), and James Wilder (1984).
Tucker led all players in Week 6 in rushing yards, rushing yards per attempt and scrimmage yards, while tying for the second-most receiving yards among running backs. Tucker was 1-of-2 players with both a receiving touchdown and a rushing touchdown in Week 6, alongside Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon.
Tucker's 9.7 yards per carry in Week 6 was the third-highest mark in club history among players with 10+ carries in a single game.
The 192-yard outburst from Tucker in Week 6 was the then-third-highest scrimmage yard total by any NFL player in a game in the 2024 season, trailing only Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry (209 in Week 4) and Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (193 in Week 5)
Per Pro Football Focus, was Tampa Bay's highest-graded player in the Week 6 win over New Orleans, earning a 92.4 overall offensive grade. His 92.4 grade was also the highest mark among all running backs in Week 6.
In Week 7 vs. Baltimore, played 16 offensive snaps and totaled 38 scrimmage yards by way of 29 rushing yards on five carries and one reception for nine yards.
Appeared on special teams and in a reserve capacity on offense in Week 8 vs. Atlanta. Totaled two rushes for three yards and one reception for 12 yards.
In Week 9 at Kansas City, logged 17 scrimmage yards across three carries for 11 yards and one reception for six yards. Also appeared on special teams.
Appeared on special teams in Week 10 vs. San Francisco.
In the Week 12 win over the New York Giants, carried the ball four times and scored the game's first touchdown on a one-yard rush. Added one catch for seven yards.
Appeared on special teams in the Week 13 win at Carolina.
In the Week 14 win over Las Vegas, appeared on special teams and played 11 offensive snaps, contributing 47 rushing yards across three carries.
Appeared on special teams and in a reserve capacity on offense in the Week 15 win over the L.A. Chargers, playing eight offensive snaps and logging seven carries for 17 yards.
In Week 16 at Dallas, appeared on special teams, playing 13 snaps.
Played 15-of-77 offensive snaps in the Week 17 win over Carolina, amassing eight carries for 39 yards (4.9 avg.).
Played five offensive snaps and 10 special teams snaps in the Week 18 victory over New Orleans, contributing two carries for 16 yards.
In the Wild Card round game against Washington, appeared on special teams, logging seven snaps.
Appeared in 33 games across three seasons (2020-2022) at Syracuse University, logging 589 rushes for 3,341 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 1,496 rushing 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 this season. His three 100+ yard games are the second-most in a single season by a Syracuse freshman ever.
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.
