Tucker attended Nicolet High School, where he played as a cornerback, wide receiver and running back.
In 2000, he was the top backup and nickel back, appearing in 9 games (2 starts), while making 23 tackles and 7 passes defensed.
He finished his college career after playing in 34 games (18 starts), registering 115 tackles (94 solo), 21 passes defensed and 5 interceptions.
In 2001, he finished second in the 100 metres as the school won the Big Ten Conference outdoor track title.
Tucker was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the sixth round (178th overall) of the 2003 NFL draft, because of his track speed.
[4] On February 1, 2005, he was signed as a free agent by the Seattle Seahawks and was allocated to the Amsterdam Admirals of NFL Europe.
He had a strong showing there, including being named All-NFL Europe, tied for the league lead with 5 interceptions and helped his team win World Bowl XIII.