Justin Tucker

Justin Tucker is a placekicker for the Baltimore Ravens. He played college football at Texas. Tucker went undrafted in the 2012 NFL Draft and was later signed by the Ravens as an undrafted free agent. Ever since then, Tucker has been playing for the Ravens and has emerged as the most accurate kicker in NFL history.

Tucker was born in Houston, Texas to Michelle Tucker and Paul Tucker. His father, Paul is a renowned cardiologist based in Austin. Paul completed his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine.

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

The Ravens star has been married to Amanda Bass since 2015. The lovebirds tied the knot on March 28, 2015, in Texas. Following their wedding, Tucker took to X (formerly Twitter) to express his happiness. “I will always remember 3.28.15 as the happiest day of my life,” wrote Tucker. The husband and wife are proud parents to a son, Easton Hayes Tucker.

Career Highlights

• Justin Tucker played wide receiver, safety, and placekicker at Westlake High School.
• He joined the University of Texas at Austin and played for the Longhorns football team.
• Tucker finished his college career with an 83.3% field-goal conversion percentage.
• The Baltimore Ravens signed Tucker as an undrafted free agent on May 29, 2012.
• In his first NFL season, Tucker converted all 42 of his extra point attempts and only missed three of 33 field goal attempts.
• He won his first career Super Bowl in the very first season. Justin scored two fourth-quarter field goals to secure the Ravens’ victory against the 49ers.
• Tucker scored six field goals in the Ravens’ 18-16 win over the Detroit Lions in December 2013. He was the only scorer for the Ravens in the match, and he scored a 61-yard field goal in the last minute to secure the win.
• Tucker earned his first Pro Bowl selection at the end of the 2013 season.
• He converted all 42 extra point attempts and 29 of the 34 field goal attempts in the 2014 season.
• The 2015 NFL season was the worst for Tucker on a personal level. He missed seven field-goal attempts.
• He signed a four-year, $16.8 million contract extension on July 15, 2016. Tucker earned his second Pro Bowl selection following the 2016 regular season.
• In the 2018 season, Tucker became the only player in NFL history with six seasons of 30 or more field goals.
• He signed a four-year $23.05 million contract extension with the Ravens on April 24, 2019.
• On August 8, 2022, Tucker again extended his stay at the Ravens, signing a four-year deal worth $24 million. He thus became the highest-paid kicker in the league.

Career Stats