AS A JUNIOR IN 2012:
• Saw action in all 11 games with nine starts at outsidelinebacker and defensive end.
• Totaled 28 tackles on the season, with two quarterbacksacks and nine tackles for loss.
• Led the team and ranked 12th in the Patriot League intackles for loss.
• Had five tackles, three tackles for loss and a pass breakupat Wagner.
• Recorded four tackles with one tackle for loss againstLehigh.
• Posted three tackles and a sack in the victory overBucknell.
• Made three tackles with two tackles for loss against NewHampshire.
• Totaled three solo tackles and a fumble recovery atColgate.
• Selected to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2011:
• Played in all 11 games at outside linebacker, starting ninetimes.
• Named second team All-Patriot League.
• Totaled 27 tackles and a pass breakup, with ninequarterback sacks.
• Led the team, while ranking second in the Patriot Leagueand 28th in the nation with his nine quarterback sacks.
• Also placed eighth in the Patriot League with nine tacklesfor loss.
• Recorded a season-high three quarterback sacks among hisfour total tackles during the victory at Bucknell.
• Made a season-best seven total tackles in the win overHarvard, including two quarterback sacks.
• Registered four tackles and a sack during the victory atFordham.
• Totaled three tackles and a sack in the win overColgate.
• Had two tackles, a sack and a pass breakup at Brown.
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2010:
• Saw action in five games as a reserve at linebacker.
• Made four tackles on the season.
• Recorded tackles against Colgate, Lehigh, Lafayette andBucknell.
• Also played against Dartmouth.
HIGH SCHOOL:
• Played for head coach Mike Matta at Downingtown East HighSchool.
• Served as team captain during his senior season.
• Twice named to All Ches-Mont Conference and All-Area firstteams.
• Earned third team All-Southeastern Pennsylvania honors in2009.
• Helped lead team to Ches-Mont Conference titles in 2008 and2009.
• Selected to play in the Valor Bowl and the PennsylvaniaEast-West All-Star Game.
• Also played both lacrosse and basketball.
• Member of National Honor Society.
PERSONAL:
• Son of Tom and Maggie Tucker.
• Has one brother (Kyle).
• Father was a member of the golf team at Penn State.
• Majoring in History.
TUCKER'S DEFENSIVE STATISTICS |
YEAR |
GP-GS |
UT |
AT |
TT |
SACK |
TFL |
INT |
PBU |
2010 |
5-0 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0 |
2011 |
11-9 |
19 |
8 |
27 |
9-57 |
9-57 |
0-0 |
1 |
2012 |
11-9 |
23 |
5 |
28 |
2-7 |
9-28 |
0-0 |
1 |
TOTAL |
27-18 |
45
|
14
|
59
|
11-64
|
18-85
|
0-0 |
1 |