Tyrique Tucker

Illinois

Sep 20 (Sat)

7:30 p.m.

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BLOOMINGTON, IN - September 28, 2024 - defensive lineman Tyrique Tucker #95 of the Indiana Hoosiers during the game between the Indiana Hoosiers and the Maryland Terrapins at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana. Photo By Trent Barnhart/Indiana Athletics

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BLOOMINGTON, IN - June 19, 2024 - defensive lineman Tyrique Tucker #95 of the Indiana Hoosiers during photo week at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Levi Jones/Indiana Athletics

Photo by: Levi Jones/Indiana Athletics

Position:
DL
Ht./Wt.:
6-0 / 302
Year:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Norfolk, Va.
High School:
Life Christian Academy
Prev School:
James Madison

CAREER NOTES & RECORDS
Appeared in 26 career games with six starts ... Played 13 games with five starts over two seasons at James Madison (2022-23) ... Redshirted initial collegiate season ... First collegiate start came at Virginia (9/9) in 2023 at James Madison.

2025 (Redshirt-Junior Season)
Season: Started one game ... Made first Indiana start in season opener against Old Dominion (8/30).
Old Dominion (8/30): Made first Indiana start and broke up a first-quarter pass.

2024 (Sophomore Season)
Season: Appeared in all 13 games ... Graded as the No. 9 defensive interior in the Big Ten and No. 25 nationally (78.2) per Pro Football Focus (min. 300 snaps) ... Made Indiana debut against FIU (8/31) in the season opener ... One of 27 transfer student-athletes to make Indiana debut in 2024.

FIU (8/31): Made Indiana debut ... Posted four tackles ... Combined on a fourth-quarter tackle for loss with Mario Landino. Western Illinois (9/6): Tallied four tackles with all coming within 1 yard of the line of scrimmage ... Totaled 1.5 sacks ... Combined with Lanell Carr Jr. on a second-quarter sack ... Posted a solo sack in the third quarter. Charlotte (9/21): Made three tackles ... Combined with Amare Ferrell on a fourth-quarter tackle for loss ... Teamed with Terry Jones Jr. on a tackle for loss in the fourth quarter. Maryland (9/28): Posted three tackles ... Combined with Mikail Kamara on a third-quarter tackle for loss. Nebraska (10/19): Chipped in one tackle. Washington (10/26): Totaled three stops ... Tipped the Will Rogers III pass that was intercepted and returned for a touchdown in the first quarter ... Combined with Mario Landino on a third-quarter sack. at Michigan State (11/2): Assisted on two tackles ... Combined with Isaiah Jones on a fourth-quarter sack. Michigan (11/9): Chipped in two stops. at Ohio State (11/24): Posted two tackles.

2023 (Redshirt Freshman Season - James Madison)
Season: Appeared in all 13 games with five starts … Collegiate debut came against Bucknell (9/2) in season opener … First collegiate start came in Week 2 at Virginia (9/9).

Bucknell (9/2): Made collegiate debut and posted one tackle. at Virginia (9/9): Chipped in four stops in first collegiate start. at Troy (9/16): Made four tackles … Combined on first career tackle for loss. at Utah State (9/23): Had three tackles with his first career sack … Logged a solo quarterback takedown in the fourth quarter. South Alabama (9/30): Posted one tackle. Georgia Southern (10/14): Totaled four tackles with a combined sack in the second quarter. at Marshall (10/19): Posted two tackles with a combined tackle for loss. UConn (11/11): Made two tackles … Had a solo tackle for loss in the fourth quarter. Appalachian State (11/18): Logged three stops with a combined tackle for loss. at Coastal Carolina (11/25): Chipped in two tackles with a combined tackle for loss. vs. Air Force (12/23): Posted three stops.

2022 (Freshman Season - James Madison)
Did not see any game action and redshirted initial collegiate season.

Prep/Personal
Defensive lineman for head coach Charles Scott at Life Christian Academy for his final prep season … Played first three prep seasons for head coach Hank Sawyer at Lake Taylor High School … Garnered honorable mention all-metro as a senior … Named second-team Virginia High School League All-State as a sophomore … Two-time All-Eastern District as a sophomore and freshman … Named first-team All-Tidewater as a sophomore … Son of Tonya Giddings-Tucker and Tommie Tucker … Has one sister, Destini, and one brother, Diamonte … Brother, Diamonte, was an All-American linebacker at James Madison (2017-21).