Tre Tucker
Tremonie "Tre" Tucker (born March 8, 2001) is an American football wide receiver for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Cincinnati and was drafted by the Raiders in the third round of the 2023 NFL draft.
| No. 11 – Las Vegas Raiders | |
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| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | March 8, 2001 Akron, Ohio, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy (Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio) |
| College: | Cincinnati (2019–2022) |
| NFL draft: | 2023 / Round: 3 / Pick: 100 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
Early years edit
Tucker attended Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. He finished his high school career recording 2,288 rushing yards, 1,854 receiving yards, and 68 total touchdowns.[1] Tucker was also a track and field star for CVCA, winning six Ohio High School Athletic Association state championships, including back-to-back titles in long jump and the 100-meter dash in 2018 and 2019. His other two titles came in the 4 x 200 m relay in 2018 and the 200 m in 2019.[2][3] Tucker broke several records at CVCA in both football and track.[4][5]
A three star recruit, he committed to play college football at the University of Cincinnati.[6]
College career edit
In Tucker's freshman season, he tallied seven receptions for 92 yards.[7]
The following season, Tucker would score his first career touchdown against Austin Peay.[8] Tucker ended the season with three receiving touchdowns, while being named to the Second-team All-AAC as a kick returner.[9]
As a junior, Tucker caught 34 passes, for 426 yards, and two touchdowns.[10]
In Tucker's final season, he recorded 52 receptions, 672 yards, and three touchdowns.[11] He would forgo playing in the 2022 Fenway Bowl and declared for the 2023 NFL draft.[12] Tucker finished his collegiate career with 111 receptions for 1,425 yards, and eight touchdowns.
College statistics edit
| Season | Games | Receiving | Rushing | Kick Returns | ||||||||||
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| GP | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Ret | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| Cincinnati Bearcats | ||||||||||||||
| 2019 | 14 | 7 | 92 | 13.1 | 0 | 8 | 93 | 11.6 | 0 | 23 | 532 | 23.1 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 10 | 18 | 236 | 13.1 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 0 | 13 | 389 | 29.9 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 14 | 34 | 426 | 12.5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 22 | 557 | 25.3 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 12 | 52 | 672 | 12.9 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 9 | 192 | 21.3 | 0 | |
| Career | 50 | 111 | 1,425 | 12.8 | 8 | 15 | 138 | 9.2 | 0 | 67 | 1,670 | 24.9 | 2 | |
Professional career edit
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 8+5⁄8 in (1.74 m) | 182 lb (83 kg) | 28+7⁄8 in (0.73 m) | 8+5⁄8 in (0.22 m) | 4.32 s | 1.48 s | 2.46 s | 4.49 s | 7.07 s | 37.5 in (0.95 m) | 10 ft 4 in (3.15 m) | 16 reps | |
| Sources:[13][14] | ||||||||||||
Tucker was drafted by the Las Vegas Raiders in the third round, 100th overall, in the 2023 NFL Draft, in which, the Raiders previously acquired the pick from the New York Giants in a trade for Darren Waller.[15] During the Week 15 Thursday Night Football win against the Los Angeles Chargers, Tucker would connect with quarterback Aidan O’Connell for a 30 Yard Touchdown, the first of his career. [16][17]
NFL career statistics edit
Regular season edit
References edit
- ^ "Tre Tucker signs with Cincinnati". Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy Athletics. December 19, 2018. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ Staff Writer. "Boys state track and field: Junior Tre Tucker leads CVCA to Division II team state title". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- ^ Matt Goul, cleveland com (June 1, 2019). "Tre Tucker closes CVCA track and field career with three more state titles". cleveland. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- ^ "BTF Records 23 (PDF)" (PDF). Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy Athletics. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- ^ "Football Records 2022 (PDF)" (PDF). Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy Athletics. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- ^ "NFL Draft Profile: Tre Tucker, Wide Receiver, Cincinnati Bearcats". Sports Illustrated. November 22, 2022. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ Neuffer, Phil (April 15, 2020). "Cincinnati Bearcats Football Season in Review: Tre Tucker". Down The Drive. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ^ Goldsmith, Charlie (September 19, 2020). "UC overpowers Austin Peay 55-20 in season opener". The Enquirer. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ^ "'I'm just glad he's on our team': Cincinnati's Tre Tucker's speed, vision a 'scary' combo". Keith Jenkins. August 25, 2021. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ^ Smith, J. T. (July 27, 2022). "Bearcats, Fickell, Taylor and Tucker set to represent UC at AAC Media Day on ESPN+ tomorrow". The Front Office News. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ^ Heltman, Russ (December 10, 2022). "UC Wide Receiver Opts Out Of 2022 Fenway Bowl". All Bearcats. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ^ Jenkins, Keith (December 11, 2022). "Cincinnati Bearcats WR Tre Tucker opts out of Fenway Bowl, declares for NFL draft". The Enquirer. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ^ "Tre Tucker Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
- ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Tre Tucker College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
- ^ Gossen, Rachel (April 28, 2023). "At pick No. 100, Raiders select WR Tre Tucker". Raiders.com. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ "Watch: Tre Tucker Scores First NFL Touchdown". Yardbarker. December 14, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ^ "Raiders vs. Chargers score, takeaways: Las Vegas puts up 63 points vs. Los Angeles, makes NFL history on 'TNF'". www.cbssports.com. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
External links edit
- Las Vegas Raiders bio
- Cincinnati Bearcats bio