26 Facts About Justin Tucker

Justin Paul Tucker was born on November 21,1989 and is an American football placekicker for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League.

Justin Tucker played college football at Texas and was signed by the Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2012.

Justin Tucker owns two major NFL records for kickers: career field goal percentage with 90.5 percent and longest field goal at 66 yards.

Justin Tucker played wide receiver, safety, and placekicker on the Westlake Chaparrals.

Justin Tucker played in the 2008 US Army All-American Bowl.

Justin Tucker attended the University of Texas at Austin and played on the Longhorns football team.

Justin Tucker graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Music a semester early in order to train for the NFL Draft.

On January 12,2013, during the divisional playoff round game against the Denver Broncos, Justin Tucker kicked a 47-yard field goal in double overtime to win the game and sent the Ravens to the AFC championship for the second consecutive year.

Justin Tucker was selected as the player of the game along with Jacoby Jones by John Madden.

Justin Tucker brought his holder, Sam Koch and long snapper, Morgan Cox, to accept the award on screen with him.

Justin Tucker had his worst year statistically, missing seven field goals despite leading the league in field goal attempts.

Justin Tucker signed the franchise tender on March 4,2016, which would pay him $4.5 million.

Justin Tucker signed a four-year, $16.8 million extension on July 15,2016.

Justin Tucker finished the year making all but one field goal, which was blocked in Week 14 against the New England Patriots, leading the league with 38 makes.

Justin Tucker was named to his second Pro Bowl, his first since 2013, as a result of his successful 2016 season and was named First-team All-Pro for the second time in his career.

In 2017, Justin Tucker completed 34 of 37 field goals and was a perfect 39-for-39 on extra points.

Justin Tucker was named second-team All-Pro for the 2017 season.

Justin Tucker became the first player in NFL history with six seasons of 30 or more made field goals.

In Week 5 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Justin Tucker hit all four field goals, including a game-tying 48-yarder and a 46-yard game-winner in overtime, earning him AFC Special Teams Player of the Week.

Justin Tucker continued his accurate kicking in 2020, with his first miss not coming until Week 5, when he missed a 61-yard attempt in Week 5 against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Justin Tucker finished the game with a performance reminiscent of his 2013 one in the same stadium, making four straight field goals after missing a 49-yard field goal in the first quarter.

Justin Tucker was selected to his fifth Pro Bowl following the season.

Justin Tucker is a devout Catholic and makes the sign of the cross before every kick.

Justin Tucker is a classically trained bass-baritone who can sing opera in seven different languages.

Justin Tucker has been asked by both the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and Opera Orchestra of New York for performances in the past, although he was unable to participate.

In 2015, Justin Tucker was contracted by Royal Farms to sing for its line of commercials.