Justin Tucker Biography, Career Stats, Salary, Wife & Other Facts

In 2012, it didn’t look like Justin Tucker was going to make anything of himself in the NFL. This assumption was motivated by the fact that he had been passed on by all NFL franchises involved in the 2012 NFL draft. transplanted and the rest, as they say, is history.

Tucker is a placekicker for Ravens and since joining the team, he has come into his own. In 2016, the Ravens signed him to an improved contract allowing him to become the second highest paid kicker in the league. And why wouldn’t they? As of 2017, Justin holds the highest field goal accuracy ever by a placekicker in NFL history.

Biography of Justin Tucker

Born to Paul and Michelle Tucker in Houston, Texas on November 21, 1989, Justin Paul Tucker’s football journey began in high school. At Westlake High School in Austin, Texas, he played for the school football team and had teammates like the now popular Nick Foles, who is a quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles.

Justin then went to the University of Texas, where he played an important role in the long-running rivalry between the University of Texas and Texas A&M University. He was also one of the players selected for the 2008 US Army All-American Bowl. Her time at university earned her a major in music and then a degree in recording technology.

Carrier start

Justin Tucker submitted his entry into the 2012 NFL Draft which took place April 26-28. However, all 32 NFL teams overlooked the talents of this young prospect. A month later, on May 29, 2012, the Baltimore Ravens decided to add the Texan to their roster. The original plan for signing Justin was to play second fiddle to veteran placekicker Billy Cundiff, but Justin had different plans. After consistent and impressive turnouts in the team’s training camp and preseason games, he usurped Billy as the team’s starter. This solidified when Cundiff’s contract with the Ravens was terminated just three months after Justin joined the team.

Justin Tucker Career Stats

Tucker’s rookie season was better than ever hoped for. He proved to be a very effective kicker, recording a 91.43% success rate on his field goal attempts and reducing his 42 PAT attempts. He also etched his name deeper into the hearts of fans by scoring a last minute goal in the dying seconds of the game to give the franchise their first regular season win over the New England Patriots. The relentless success of Tucker and his teammates saw the placekicker earn his first Super Bowl ring in his rookie season.

Justin Tucker’s placement excellence continues into the 2013 season. The placekicker has proven he knows how to strengthen his team when the chips are down. He scored five goals, leading the Raves to a 22–20 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thanksgiving Day. He then improved his scoring with a record six field goals in a game against the Detroit Lions on December 16, 2016. Among those was a 61-yard field goal scorer to close the game and win . His field goals were the Ravens’ only points in the 18-16 victory. He was voted 1st team All-Pro and named to his first Pro Bowl at the end of the 2013 campaign.

In 2016, Justin was an indispensable part of the team. This caused the team to place a franchise tag on the placekicker to prevent him from becoming an unrestricted free agent. Justin’s coffers stand at an additional $4.5 million, and on July 15, 2016, the team officially signed him to an enhanced four-year, $16.8 million contract. In the same season, he set the NFL single-season record of 10 goals for 50 yards or more in a single campaign. He earned his second Pro Bowl and First Team All-Pro honors at the end of the campaign.

Justi Tucker’s career records and statistics are very impressive and enviable. He holds the record for longest field goal in Ravens history and also holds the record for most goals in a season (38) and in a single game (6) for the franchise.

His efforts saw him become the most accurate placekicker in NFL history. He is also the first kicker in the league to score a field goal at the 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60 yard lines, all in a single game.

Who is his wife?

Justin met his wife, Amanda Bass when they were both still in college. They dated for a few years before the Ravens player proposed to her in 2013. It was a complex affair at a lavish Four Seasons hotel in Inner Harbor, Baltimore, Maryland. Two years later, in March 2015, Tucker and his fiancée made it official. They welcomed their first child, a boy named Easton Hayes, on May 10, 2016.

Justin Tucker’s salary and other facts

1. Justin Tucker is 1.85m tall and weighs 82kg.
2. According to Fox Sports, Justin’s contract renewal in 2016 sees him earn a base salary of $2.95 million.
3. Tucker always makes the sign of the cross before attempting a field kick. This practice stems from its deeply Catholic past.
4. He is a very well trained classical singer. He has already been approached by the New York Opera and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra for performances.
5. Tucker performed for charity, singing Ave Maria with the Baltimore Concert Artists. The proceeds went to a Catholic charity. The placekicker singing talent also won him an NFL talent show, where he was rewarded with a ring and $50,000 for the cause of his choice.