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Jared Tucker - Football - University of Kentucky Athletics 23

JaredTucker

  • height 5-11
  • Weight 175
  • class Sophomore
  • High school Stephenson
2015 -R-Freshman
  • Saw action in three games
  • Combination of speed and agility gives him the potential to be a good cover corner
2014 – Freshman
  • Redshirted
High School
  • Three-star recruit by Rivals, Scout, 247Sports and ESPN
  • Led his team to the second round of the playoffs his senior year, while advancing to the quarterfinals his junior season
  • Made two interceptions as a senior, along with a strong showing in kickoff and punt returns
  • Great junior season with 50 tackles with five interceptions and 12 pass breakups
  • Four interceptions and 17 PBU as a sophomore
  • Two-year all-county pick
  • Coached by Ron Gartrell
  • Also an outstanding track athlete at Stephenson High School, competing in the 100- and 200-meter dashes and the 4×100 relay
  • Region champion in the 100 and 200, while relay unit advanced to the state meet
  • Picked Kentucky after offers from Cincinnati, Connecticut, Florida State, Indiana, Ohio State, South Carolina, South Florida and Vanderbilt
Personal
  • Born in Chattanooga, Tenn.
  • Son of Darrell Tucker and Deirdre Chambliss
  • Cousin of Keionta Davis, who plays football at Chattanooga
  • Major in integrated strategic communication
Community Cats
  • Stayed after practice to spend time with the Special Olympics (2015)
Jared Says
  • Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to be a sports agent
  • His favorite part of game day is the Cat Walk
  • His favorite thing about football is the brotherhood
  • His non-sports talent is singing
  • The best advice he’s ever received is to compete on and off the field, hold nothing back
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