| No. 11 – Western Michigan Broncos | |
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| Position | Defensive end |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 21, 2000 |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Teaneck (Teaneck, New Jersey) |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Nadame Tucker (born June 21, 2000 [1] ) is an American college football defensive end, who played for the Houston Cougars and Western Michigan Broncos.
Tucker attended Teaneck High School in Teaneck, New Jersey. [1] He played basketball in high school and did not start playing football until his senior year. [2]
Tucker played 2020 at Independence Community College, recording 12 tackles, two sacks and an interception. He originally committed to play at the University of South Alabama in 2021 but instead played at Hutchinson Community College. [3] In 11 games, Tucker had 50 tackles with 12 sacks and was named the Defensive MVP of the Salt City Bowl. [4] After the season, he transferred to the University of Houston. [5] In three seasons at Houston, he played in only 13 games and had 10 tackles. After the 2024 season, Tucker entered the transfer portal and transferred to Western Michigan University. [6] At Western Michigan in 2025, he was the MAC Defensive Player of the Year and a second-team All-American after recording 55 tackles and 14.5 sacks. [7]