Tre Tucker

Tre Tucker
No. 11 – Las Vegas Raiders
Position:Wide receiver / Punt returner
Personal information
Born: (2001-03-08) March 8, 2001 (age 23)
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
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-AAC (2020)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 4, 2024
Receptions:35
Receiving yards:503
Receiving touchdowns:3
Rushing yards:80
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Tremonie "Tre" Tucker (born March 8, 2001) is an American professional football wide receiver and punt returner 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.

Early life

Tucker attended Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.[1] He finished his high school career recording 2,288 rushing yards, 1,854 receiving yards, and 68 total touchdowns.[2] 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.[3][4] Tucker broke several records at CVCA in both football and track.[5][6]

A three star recruit, he committed to play college football at the University of Cincinnati.[7]

College career

In Tucker's freshman season, he tallied seven receptions for 92 yards.[8] The following season, Tucker would score his first career touchdown against Austin Peay.[9] Tucker ended the season with three receiving touchdowns, while being named to the Second-team All-AAC as a kick returner.[10] As a junior, Tucker caught 34 passes, for 426 yards, and two touchdowns.[11] In Tucker's final season, he recorded 52 receptions, 672 yards, and three touchdowns.[12] He would forgo playing in the 2022 Fenway Bowl and declared for the 2023 NFL draft.[13] Tucker finished his collegiate career with 111 receptions for 1,425 yards, and eight touchdowns.

College statistics

Season Games Receiving Rushing Kick Returns
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

Pre-draft measurables
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 9 in
(1.75 m) 		182 lb
(83 kg) 		28+7⁄8 in
(0.73 m) 		8+5⁄8 in
(0.22 m)		 4.30 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:[14][15]

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.[16] During the Week 15 Thursday Night Football win against the Los Angeles Chargers, Tucker connected with quarterback Aidan O’Connell for his first two receiving touchdowns as a professional.[17][18][19] In his rookie season, he recorded 19 receptions for 331 yards and two touchdowns in 16 games and one start.[20]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

Year Team Games Receiving Rushing Fumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Att Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
2023 LV 16 1 19 331 17.4 50 2 10 77 7.7 34 0 0 0
Total 16 1 19 331 17.4 50 2 10 77 7.7 34 0 0 0

References

  1. ^ "Tre Tucker '19 drafted by the Las Vegas Raiders". Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy Athletics. April 26, 2024. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  2. ^ "Tre Tucker signs with Cincinnati". Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy Athletics. December 19, 2018. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  3. ^ "Boys state track and field: Junior Tre Tucker leads CVCA to Division II team state title". Akron Beacon Journal. June 2, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  4. ^ Goul, Matt (June 1, 2019). "Tre Tucker closes CVCA track and field career with three more state titles". cleveland.com. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  5. ^ "BTF Records 23 (PDF)" (PDF). Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy Athletics. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  6. ^ "Football Records 2022 (PDF)" (PDF). Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy Athletics. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  7. ^ "NFL Draft Profile: Tre Tucker, Wide Receiver, Cincinnati Bearcats". Sports Illustrated. November 22, 2022. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  8. ^ Neuffer, Phil (April 15, 2020). "Cincinnati Bearcats Football Season in Review: Tre Tucker". Down The Drive. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  9. ^ Goldsmith, Charlie (September 19, 2020). "UC overpowers Austin Peay 55-20 in season opener". The Enquirer. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  10. ^ "'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.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ Heltman, Russ (December 10, 2022). "UC Wide Receiver Opts Out Of 2022 Fenway Bowl". All Bearcats. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ "Tre Tucker Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  15. ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Tre Tucker College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  16. ^ Gossen, Rachel (April 28, 2023). "At pick No. 100, Raiders select WR Tre Tucker". Raiders.com. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  17. ^ Heltman, Russ (December 14, 2023). "Watch: Tre Tucker Scores First NFL Touchdown". Yardbarker. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  18. ^ McCarriston, Shanna (December 15, 2023). "Raiders vs. Chargers score, takeaways: Las Vegas puts up 63 points vs. Los Angeles, makes NFL history on 'TNF'". CBSSports.com. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  19. ^ "Los Angeles Chargers at Las Vegas Raiders - December 14th, 2023". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  20. ^ "Tre Tucker 2023 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved June 3, 2024.