Tucker McCann | |
Current Team: | Free agent |
Number: | 7 |
Position: | Placekicker |
Birth Date: | November 10, 1997 |
Birth Place: | O'Fallon, Illinois |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 2 |
Weight Lbs: | 215 |
High School: | O'Fallon (IL) |
College: | Missouri |
Undraftedyear: | 2020 |
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Pfr: | McCaTu00 |
Tucker McCann (born November 10, 1997) is a former American football placekicker. He played college football at Missouri.
A native of O'Fallon, Illinois, McCann attended O'Fallon Township High School where he was the team's starting kicker from his sophomore to senior years. As a junior, he broke the Illinois state record for longest field goal at 60 yards.[1] [2] A consensus three star recruit, he received offers from Alabama, Florida State, and Missouri.[3] He committed to Missouri on June 8, 2015.[4]
McCann was the Tigers starting kicker all four years he attended Missouri. As a senior, he added punting duties in addition to his placekicking duties. McCann became the first person in the 21st century to have four punts of 50+ yards and make three field goals from 40+ yards in a 50–0 win over Southeast Missouri State.[5]
After going undrafted in the 2020 NFL draft, McCann signed with the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent.[6] [7] He was waived on September 5, 2020, and signed to the practice squad the next day.[8] [9] He was placed on the practice squad/injured list by the team on November 7, 2020.[10] He was signed to a futures contract by the Titans on January 11, 2021.[11] He was waived/injured on August 23, 2021, and placed on injured reserve. He was released on October 5.