Matthew Tucker
American football player (born 1991)
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Matthew Tucker (born May 24, 1991) is an American former professional football running back. He played college football at TCU. Tucker signed as an undrafted free agent with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2013.
Tyler, Texas, U.S.
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| Position | Running back |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 24, 1991 Tyler, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 227 lb (103 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Chapel Hill |
| College | TCU |
| NFL draft | 2013: undrafted |
| Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
Professional career
Philadelphia Eagles
On April 27, 2013, he signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent.[2] He was released on August 30, 2014[3] Tucker signed with the Eagles Practice Squad on August 31, 2014.[4] He was waived by the Eagles on July 27, 2015, a few days before the start of training camp.
New York Jets
The New York Jets signed Tucker on August 4, 2016.[5] He was waived/injured on August 13, 2016 after not appearing in New York's first preseason game.[6] After going unclaimed on waivers, Tucker reverted to the team's injured reserve list. Tucker reached an injury settlement with the Jets and was released from the reserve list on September 6, 2016.[7]