He played college football for the Syracuse Orange and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Buccaneers after the 2023 NFL draft.

[3][4] Considered one of the top running back prospects in Maryland by ESPN (#14), 247Sports (#27, rated three-star[5]) and Rivals (#27), Tucker was recruited by Syracuse assistant coach Reno Ferri.

[6] As a freshman in 2020, Tucker was named Syracuse's starting running back four games into the season following a rash of injuries and opt-outs due to COVID-19 pandemic.

In addition to breaking this record set in 1979, Tucker also overtook Syracuse greats such as Floyd Little, Walter Reyes, and Larry Csonka.

[12] ESPN college football analyst Trevor Matich named Tucker one of four candidates for the Heisman Trophy.