Matthew Tucker

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Matthew Tucker
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Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (1991-05-24) May 24, 1991 (age 33)
Tyler, Texas
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:227 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school:Chapel Hill High School
College: TCU
Undrafted: 2013
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Matthew Tucker (born May 24, 1991) is a former American football running back. He played college football at TCU. Tucker signed as an undrafted free agent with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2013.

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Early years

He was selected to the first-team all-state. [1] He was named as the Class 3A Offensive Player of the Year in high school. [1]

Professional career

Philadelphia Eagles

On April 27, 2013, he signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent. [2] He was released on August 30, 2014 [3] Tucker signed with the Eagles Practice Squad on August 31, 2014. [4] He was waived by the Eagles on July 27, 2015, a few days before the start of training camp.

New York Jets

The New York Jets signed Tucker on August 4, 2016. [5] He was waived/injured on August 13, 2016 after not appearing in New York's first preseason game. [6] After going unclaimed on waivers, Tucker reverted to the team's injured reserve list. Tucker reached an injury settlement with the Jets and was released from the reserve list on September 6, 2016. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 "TCU Profile". gofrogs.cstv.com. Archived from the original on October 12, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Philadelphia Eagles add 9 undrafted free agents to reach 90-man roster limit". pennlive.com. April 30, 2013. Retrieved April 30, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Eagles roster cuts: Kenjon Barner, Matthew Tucker, ed Reynolds released as team gets to 53 players". August 30, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Eagles practice squad includes Reynolds, Tucker". August 31, 2014.
  5. ↑ Allen, Eric (August 4, 2016). "RB Moves: Jets Sign Tucker, Waive Williams". New York Jets. Archived from the original on August 17, 2016. Retrieved August 16, 2016.
  6. ↑ Lange, Randy (August 13, 2016). "Lache Seastrunk Joins Green & White Roster". New York Jets. Archived from the original on August 17, 2016. Retrieved August 16, 2016.
  7. ↑ Hughes, Connor (September 6, 2016). "Jets sign safety Antonio Allen, reach injury settlement with Trevor Reilly". NJ.com. Archived from the original on September 7, 2016. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
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