Marcus Tucker Explained

Marcus Tucker
Number:15
Position:Wide receiver
Birth Date:June 24, 1992
Birth Place:Flint, Michigan, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:10
Weight Lbs:190
High School:Grand Blanc
(Grand Blanc, Michigan)
College:Northern Michigan
Undraftedyear:2016
Pastteams:
Cflstatus:American
Pfr:TuckMa01

Marcus Tucker (born June 24, 1992) is an American former professional football wide receiver. He played college football at Northern Michigan and signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2016.

Professional career

Pittsburgh Steelers

Tucker signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent on May 9, 2016.[1] During the 2016 preseason, Tucker caught three passes for 23 yards. He was waived by the Steelers on September 3, 2016.[2] On November 8, 2016, he was signed to the Steelers' practice squad.[3] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Steelers on January 24, 2017.[4]

On September 2, 2017, Tucker was waived by the Steelers, and was then signed to the practice squad the next day.[5] [6] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Steelers on January 16, 2018.[7]

On September 1, 2018, Tucker was waived by the Steelers.[8]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Tucker re-signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on January 2, 2021.[9]

Coaching career

On June 21, 2023, Tucker was named head varsity football coach of the Westwood Patriots, a high school residing in Ishpeming, MI. The school is approx 17 miles west of Northern Michigan University, where Tucker played college football. Tucker replaced Jacob Wolf, who went 5-5 in his lone year as varsity football coach. Tucker is the first African American coach in the school's history.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Steelers Make Roster Moves. https://web.archive.org/web/20171209211802/http://www.steelers.com/news/transactions/article-1/Steelers-Make-Roster-Moves/26c3146c-8e92-470b-bce1-8b0b17a8b789. dead. December 9, 2017. Steelers.com. May 9, 2016. July 2, 2017.
  2. Web site: Steelers cut to 53, trade for CB. Labriola, Bob. Steelers.com. September 3, 2016. July 2, 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170812060928/http://www.steelers.com/news/transactions/article-1/Steelers-cut-to-53-trade-for-CB/0d848e43-a776-4b3c-98da-6393b73ee428. August 12, 2017.
  3. Web site: Steelers sign WR Marcus Tucker to practice squad on Tuesday. DeArdo, Bryan. 247Sports.com. November 8, 2016. July 2, 2017.
  4. Web site: 11 players signed to Reserve/Future contracts. https://web.archive.org/web/20170912004234/http://www.steelers.com/news/transactions/article-1/11-players-signed-to-ReserveFuture-contracts/a171abb2-df36-4b4e-a52c-370eaec85887. dead. September 12, 2017. Steelers.com. January 24, 2017. July 2, 2017.
  5. Web site: Steelers trim roster to 53. https://web.archive.org/web/20180420233900/http://www.steelers.com/news/transactions/article-1/Steelers-trim-roster-to-53/1611796e-088e-41cb-97f4-8a08469496f1. dead. April 20, 2018. Steelers.com. September 2, 2017.
  6. Web site: Steelers announce practice squad. https://web.archive.org/web/20171123173515/http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-announce-practice-squad/ce611cc3-6cc3-4b0c-a408-6af722283b01. dead. November 23, 2017. Steelers.com. September 3, 2017.
  7. Web site: Hilton signed to extension. https://web.archive.org/web/20180512034321/http://www.steelers.com/news/article-4/Hilton-signed-to-extension/2fd3b993-5fd6-47f7-9cc9-3167912d279c. dead. May 12, 2018. Steelers.com. January 16, 2018.
  8. Web site: Steelers reduce roster to 53. Steelers.com. September 1, 2018.
  9. News: Tiger-Cats re-sign wide receivers Acklin, Tucker and Marshall . TiCats.ca . January 2, 2021 . January 2, 2021.

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