Derrick Tucker

Photo by: Sam Craft/Texas A&M Athletics

Photo by: Thomas Campbell/Texas A&M Athletics

Height:
6-1
Weight:
200
Position:
Defensive Back
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Manvel, Texas
High School:
Manvel

2019 (JUNIOR): Played in four games … Was in on a tackle in the win over Lamar.

2018 (SOPHOMORE): Played in 10 games, compiling 27 total tackles … helped lead the defense with six total tackles against ULM … made five tackles against No. 1 Alabama … had six tackles and a quarterback hurry against NC State.

2017 (FRESHMAN): Saw action in 11 games, making seven starts … registered 55 tackles, an interception, four pass breakups and forced a fumble … had a career game at Ole Miss and was named SEC Defensive Player of the Week after notching 14 tackles, including a tackle for loss, a forced fumble and an interception, which was returned for 19 yards … made 10 tackles and broke up a pass at LSU … recorded a pass breakup and six tackles at Florida … made four tackles against South Carolina, Alabama and Auburn ... led the team with a dozen tackles during the bowl game with six stops

HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Kirk Martin at Manvel High School ... Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Super Team ... helped lead Manvel High School to a 13-1 record by contributing 59 tackles and six interceptions as a senior in 2016 ... rated a four-star recruit by PrepStar ... named PrepStar Top 350 All-American ... ranked the No. 165 overall national recruit by PrepStar ... four-star prospect by Scout ... rated the No. 122 recruit nationally and the No. 13 safety ... rated the No. 2 safety in the state of Texas and Midland Region ... four-star prospect by Rivals ... rated the No. 140 recruit nationally and the No. 13 safety ... ranked the No. 18 player in the state of Texas ... four-star by ESPN ... rated the No. 19 safety in the nation ... No. 47 in the state of Texas and No. 53 in the Midlands Region ... four-star by 247Sports ... rated the No. 18 safety in the nation ... No. 26 player in the state of Texas.