Verran Tucker

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Verran Tucker
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Tucker with the Chiefs in November 2010
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Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1988-06-26) June 26, 1988 (age 35)
Torrance, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:204 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school: Fairfax (CA)
College: California
Undrafted: 2010
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:6
Receiving yards:114
Receiving touchdowns:1
Player stats at PFR

Verran Mitchell Tucker (born June 26, 1988) is a former American football wide receiver. He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at California.

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College career

El Camino College

Tucker caught 16 passes for 229 yards and four touchdowns his freshman year in 2006.

In 2007, Tucker had 26 receptions for 538 yards and a team-high nine touchdowns.

California Golden Bears

In his first year at Cal in 2008, Tucker was a reserve, but then moved up on the depth chart. He started the last seven games of the year. He was second on the team with 362 yards on 21 catches. He had three touchdowns.

In Tucker's final year at Cal, he had 29 receptions for 453 yards and one touchdown. He had at least 50 receiving yards in five of the team's games in 2009. He ended his college career with 50 catches for 815 yards and four touchdowns, with an average of 16.3 yards per catch.

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

Tucker went undrafted in the 2010 NFL draft and agreed to terms with the Dallas Cowboys a day later. [1] He was cut on July 23, 2010. [2]

Kansas City Chiefs

Tucker signed with the Kansas City Chiefs on July 31, 2010. [3]

Tucker caught his first career NFL touchdown pass on November 7, 2010 against the Oakland Raiders.

Spokane Shock

Tucker signed with the Spokane Shock on February 13, 2012. [4] He was placed on the unable to perform list on February 23, 2012. He was released on March 26, 2012. [5]

Edmonton Eskimos

Tucker was signed by the Edmonton Eskimos on June 2, 2013. [6] He was released on June 10, 2013. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "17 Undrafted Rookies Agree To Terms". Dallascowboys.com. April 25, 2010. Archived from the original on April 27, 2010. Retrieved July 10, 2010.
  2. ↑ "Cowboys sign LB Jay Moore". DallasNews. July 23, 2010. Retrieved July 23, 2010.
  3. ↑ "CHIEFS SIGN WR VERRAN TUCKER; WAIVE GRIMES". kcchiefs.com. July 31, 2010. Retrieved July 31, 2010.
  4. ↑ "Shock Add Player with Significant NFL-Experience".
  5. ↑ "Historical Team Transactions". Arenafan.com. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  6. ↑ "ESKS ADD TO CAMP ROSTER". goelks.com. June 2, 2013. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  7. ↑ Moddejonge, Gerry (June 10, 2013). "Leroy Blugh enters Phase 2 with Edmonton Eskimos". edmontonsun.com. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
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