CFL: 1st season

Stamps: 1st season

Acquired                                                                                                                                                    

Selected by Calgary in the first round (fourth overall) of the 2023 draft and signed on May 16, 2023.

Pro path

Tucker attended rookie minicamp with the National Football League’s Minnesota Vikings in May of 2023.

College

Tucker played 53 games over six seasons (2017-22) at Northern Illinois and had 155 receptions for 2,030 yards and 10 touchdowns. In 2022, he set career highs for the Huskies with 45 catches for 632 yards and four touchdowns. He also returned 43 punts for 156 yards during his Northern Illinois career.

Personal

Tucker was born in DeKalb, Ill., and has Canadian status through his mother Cindy, a Brandon, Man., native who was a standout gymnast at Northern Illinois. His father Brett was a defensive back for the NIU football team. Tucker starred at DeKalb High School and set school records for catches (121), receiving yards (2,337) and receiving touchdowns (36). He also played safety and returned kicks for the Barbs. In his final two seasons, he was the conference’s MVP and team’s offensive player of the year.