Player Detail

CHRIS TUCKER
Defensive Tackle
2001 / 2005
Decatur, GA

Biography
After recording 52 tackles and eight sacks as a senior at Southwest DeKalb Tucker was chosen for the GACA North-South All-Star Game in 2007. SuperPrep’s 42nd ranked prospect in Georgia, he picked USC over Georgia, Tulane, Georgia Southern, Auburn, N.C. State and Maryland. Tucker redshirted in 2001 and then played in three games in 2002 while working at both defensive tackle and defensive end. A foot injury slowed him in 2003, though he still played in eight games as a top reserve at defensive tackle. Tucker worked at both defensive tackle and offensive guard in 2004, earning his first career start against Kentucky while playing guard. He was co-winner of the Most Improved Defensive Lineman award during the 2005 spring and it catapulted him to a starting role that he retained through the entire 2005 season. Tucker made one of the big plays of the year when he returned an interception 48 yards to set up the Gamecocks’ first touchdown in a 30-22 upset of Florida; he also sacked Chris Leak for a ten yard loss in that game. Tucker recorded a pair of tackles for loss against both Georgia and Vanderbilt and had a sack against Central Florida.

Biography

After recording 52 tackles and eight sacks as a senior at Southwest DeKalb Tucker was chosen for the GACA North-South All-Star Game in 2007. SuperPrep’s 42nd ranked prospect in Georgia, he picked USC over Georgia, Tulane, Georgia Southern, Auburn, N.C. State and Maryland. Tucker redshirted in 2001 and then played in three games in 2002 while working at both defensive tackle and defensive end. A foot injury slowed him in 2003, though he still played in eight games as a top reserve at defensive tackle. Tucker worked at both defensive tackle and offensive guard in 2004, earning his first career start against Kentucky while playing guard. He was co-winner of the Most Improved Defensive Lineman award during the 2005 spring and it catapulted him to a starting role that he retained through the entire 2005 season. Tucker made one of the big plays of the year when he returned an interception 48 yards to set up the Gamecocks’ first touchdown in a 30-22 upset of Florida; he also sacked Chris Leak for a ten yard loss in that game. Tucker recorded a pair of tackles for loss against both Georgia and Vanderbilt and had a sack against Central Florida.

Prior Schools
School	Location

Roster Listings
Year	Roster	Num	Pos	Ht	Wt	Yr	Gms	GS
2001	Fall 2001	97	DT	6-2	270	Fr	0	0
2002	Spring 2002	97	DT	6-2	270	RFr
2002	Fall 2002	98	DT	6-2	295	RFr	0	0
2003	Spring 2003	98	DT	6-2	304	So
2003	Fall 2003	98	DT	6-2	304	So
2003	Alabama-Birmingham 2003	98	DT	6-2	304	So
2003	Final 2003	98	DT	6-2	304	So	0	0
2004	Spring 2004	98	DT	6-2	295	Jr
2004	Fall 2004	98	DT	6-2	295	Jr	0	0
2005	Fall 2005	98	DT	6-1	288	Sr	4	4

Depth Chart Appearances
Description	Position	Rank

Honors
Award	Year

Defense
Year	Solo	Ast	Tkl	TFL	Sacks	Int	PBU	QBH	FR	FF	BK	IP	CDS	RZS	IPP	YPT
2003	3	0	3	0.0	0.0		0	0	0	0	0	3	0	1	5.54	2.8
2004	1	0	1	0.0	0.0		0	0	0	0	0
2005	10	12	22	8.0	2.0	1	0	3	0	0	0	21	5	2	52.31	-0.35
Tot	14	12	26	8.0	2.0	1	0	3	0	0	0	24	5	3	57.85

IP - Impact Plays; CDS - Conversion Down Stops (3rd & 4th Down); RZS - Red Zone Stops; IPP - Impact Play Points; YPT - Yards Per Tackle

Games Started
Date	Opponent	Position
2005-10-08	Kentucky	Nose Tackle
2005-10-22	Vanderbilt	Nose Tackle
2005-10-29	Tennessee	Defensive Tackle
2005-12-30	Missouri	Nose Tackle

Single Game Interceptions
Season	Game Date	Opponent	Int	Yds	TD	Passer
2005	2005-11-12	Florida	1	48	0	Chris Leak

Scoring Plays
Date	Opponent	Qtr	Time	USC	Opp	Play