Casey Tucker | |
Position: | Offensive tackle |
Birth Date: | 26 September 1995 |
Birth Place: | Chandler, Arizona, U.S. |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 6 |
Weight Lb: | 315 |
High School: | Hamilton (Chandler, Arizona) |
College: | Stanford Arizona State |
Undraftedyear: | 2019 |
Pastteams: |
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Statlabel1: | Games played |
Statvalue1: | 1 |
Statlabel2: | Games started |
Pfr: | TuckCa00 |
Casey Shane Tucker (born September 26, 1995) is an American football offensive tackle who is a free agent. He played college football at Stanford and Arizona State.[1] [2]
Casey Tucker was born on September 26, 1995, in Chandler, Arizona. He grew up in Gilbert, Arizona before attending Hamilton High School. While at Hamilton, Tucker participated in the 2013 Under Armour All-American Game, and was also invited to the 2014 U.S. Army All-American game. He was later a four-star recruit to Stanford.[3] In his freshman season at Stanford, he played in five games. He played in 14 games the next season as the team's starting right tackle. He played in 8 games the following year, the first two at right tackle and the final six at left. He transferred to Arizona State for his senior year.[4] [5] In October of his senior year, he started in a game against his former team, Stanford.[6] He was selected as an honorable mention all-PAC 12 following the season.[7]
After going unselected in the 2019 NFL draft, Tucker signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent following a successful mini-camp.[8] [9] [10] He was released at roster cuts.
Tucker was signed to the practice squad of the Detroit Lions on October 30, 2019. He was released in November but signed again in December.[11] He signed a reserve/future contract on December 30. Tucker was waived on April 27, 2020.
On April 28, 2020, Tucker was signed back to the Eagles off waivers.[12] He was waived on August 23, 2020.[13] He signed to their practice squad on December 21, 2020.[14] On January 4, 2021, he was released for the third time.
He signed with the Indianapolis Colts on January 11, 2021.[15] Tucker was released on April 29, 2021.
He was signed for the fourth time by the Eagles on May 18, 2021.[16] He was waived/injured on August 17, 2021, and was placed on injured reserve.[17] He was released on August 25, 2021. He re-signed with the Eagles practice squad on September 29, 2021.[18] He was released from the practice squad on October 20, 2021.[19]
On November 9, 2021, Tucker was signed to the Denver Broncos practice squad.[20] He was released on December 21, 2021.[21]
On December 23, 2021, Tucker was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad. He made his NFL debut against the Dallas Cowboys in week 18.
On January 20, 2022, Tucker signed a reserve/future contract with the Denver Broncos.[22] He was waived/injured on August 23, 2022 and placed on injured reserve.[23] He was waived on May 11, 2023.[24]