Tony Tucker

Height:
6-2
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Bowie, Md.

2009 Scouting Report: Speedy defensive end who will be a significant member of Pitt[apos]s defensive line rotation... lettered last year in a reserve role...very effective with his hands and could emerge as one of the Panthers[apos] top pass rushers.

2008: Played in each game as a top reserve at defensive end...had four tackles, one sack and one forced fumble on the year...helped clinch Iowa victory with a pair of key plays on Iowa[apos]s final possession...had a two-yard sack and then, on the next play, forced a fumble that was recovered by teammate Greg Romeus with 50 seconds left.

2007: Redshirted as a true freshman.

High School: One of the most heavily recruited prospects in the Washington, D.C. area...SuperPrep and PrepStar All-American...two-year, two-way starter at defensive end and tight end at St. John[apos]s College...compiled 43 tackles, 13 tackles for losses, seven sacks and 17 quarterback hurries as a senior...also had 23 receptions for 426 yards and scored three touchdowns with two 2-point conversion receptions and one 2-point conversion run...had 50 tackles, 19.5 tackles for losses and 9.5 sacks as a junior... Washington Post All-Metropolitan First Team...unanimous first team All-Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC)...selected to George Michael[apos]s 'Golden 11'... rated the District of Columbia[apos]s No. 3 prospect by Rivals.com...rated the No. 4 prospect in the Maryland/D.C./ Delaware region by Scout.com...rated the Mid-Atlantic region[apos]s No. 8 prospect by SuperPrep...rated the nation[apos]s No. 11 weakside defensive end by Rivals.com...rated the nation[apos]s No. 24 defensive end by Scout.com...rated the nation[apos]s No. 36 defensive line prospect by SuperPrep... played under Coach Joe Paterson...four-year letterman at St. John[apos]s...led team to an 8-2 mark his senior year, St. John[apos]s best record since the 1980s...helped team to a 27-13 (.675) record during his varsity career...selected to play in the East Meets West All-American Game in Orlando, Fla....announced his commitment to Pitt on Jan. 6, 2007, at the all-star game via ESPNU...legendary Pitt defensive end Hugh Green (1977-80) was an East assistant coach.

Personal: Tony Tucker Jr., born 2/18/89, is the son of Tony and Regina Tucker...has two brothers... enrolled in the School of Arts and Sciences.