Justin Tucker Biography

Justin Tucker, born November 21, 1989, is an American professional football placekicker who has played in the NFL. Justin Tucker joined the Baltimore Ravens in 2012 as an undrafted free agent after playing college football for the Texas Longhorns and remained with the team for 13 seasons. Tucker is regarded as one of the greatest placekickers ever, having previously held the NFL record for longest field goal at 66 yards and ranking third in career field goal percentage at 89.1%. Tucker's college field-goal accuracy of 83.3 percent ranked third in program history, yet he did not receive invitations to the East-West Shrine Game, Senior Bowl, or NFL Scouting Combine. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in music a semester early in order to train for the NFL draft. Tucker produced a five-minute YouTube video featuring 10 field goal attempts from distances of 30 to 55 yards and various angles. On January 12, 2013, Justin Tucker made a 47-yard field goal in double overtime against the Denver Broncos, resulting in a 38–35 road victory that advanced the Ravens to the AFC Championship Game.