Cole Tucker (Canadian football)

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Cole Tucker
No. 88     Calgary Stampeders
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Tucker with the Stampeders in 2023
Born: (1999-06-07) June 7, 1999 (age 24)
DeKalb, Illinois, U. S.
Career information
StatusActive
CFL status National
Position(s) Wide receiver
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight195 lb (88 kg)
College Northern Illinois
CFL Draft 2023 / Round: 1 / Pick: 4
Drafted by Calgary Stampeders
Career history
As player
2023–present Calgary Stampeders
Career stats

Cole Tucker (born June 7, 1999) is an American professional gridiron football wide receiver who is currently a member of the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

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College career

Tucker played college football at Northern Illinois University, in his hometown of DeKalb, Illinois. In five seasons for the Huskies, Tucker had 155 receptions and 2,030 receiving yards along with 10 touchdowns. [1] Tucker also returned 43 punts for 156 yards in his NIU career. [2]

Professional career

The Calgary Stampeders selected Tucker in the first round, fourth overall, in the 2023 CFL Draft. [3] He is tied with Donnavan Carter as the second highest NIU Husky drafted in the CFL Draft, and the 13th player overall from Northern Illinois to be taken in the CFL Draft. [4] Tucker was signed following his participation in a minicamp tryout with the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League. [5] He made the Stampeders' opening day roster and made his professional debut on June 8, 2023, against the BC Lions. [6] He played in 11 regular season games, starting in four, where he had 14 receptions for 192 yards and one touchdown. [6]

Personal life

Tucker's father Brett Tucker played defensive back at Northern Illinois and was a selection in the 1990 NFL Draft for the Houston Oilers, though he never played a game for the team. [7] He qualifies for National status as his mother, former NIU gymnast Cindy Tucker (née Hampton) is a native of Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ Tilka, Michael (2023-05-03). "Dekalb native, NIU receiver Cole Tucker picked fourth overall by Calgary in 2023 Canadian Football League draft". www.wifr.com. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  2. ↑ "Stamps sign 2023 first round pick Cole Tucker". CFL.ca. 2023-05-16. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  3. ↑ "Stampeders choose Northern Illinois receiver Cole Tucker in CFL draft". Calgary. 2023-05-03. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  4. ↑ "NIU's Cole Tucker Selected Fourth in CFL Draft". NIU Athletics. 2023-11-22. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  5. 1 2 3Down Staff (2023-05-16). "Calgary Stampeders sign first-round 2023 CFL Draft pick REC Cole Tucker". 3DownNation. Retrieved 2023-11-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. 1 2 "Game Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League . Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  7. ↑ Hodge, John (2023-02-24). "Northern Illinois receiver Cole Tucker added to 2023 CFL Draft". 3DownNation. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
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