Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
2013 Football Roster
Roster
Tucker, Shane

Jersey Number 1
Shane Tucker
- Position:
- RB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 210
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Memphis, TN
- High School:
- Memphis University School
Bio
2017 (r-Senior)
• Played in 11 games and had eight starts
• Named a permanent team captain
• Finished with 25 receptions for 381 yards and two touchdowns to go with 22 rushing yards on the season
• Moved back to running back prior to spring practice then went back to receiver
• Earned team’s Grinder Award for running backs following spring drills
• Turned in three receptions for 25 yards and the game-winning touchdown at Syracuse to go with a career long 64-yard kickoff return
• Did not play against BGSU or FAU due to an injury
• Returned against FIU and had four receptions for 44 yards
• Collected three receptions for 58 yards against ODU
• Had four catches for 63 yards and a touchdown in bowl win over A-State
2016 (Senior)
• Made the move to receiver during spring drills
• Suffered an injury during the offseason and was lost for the season
2015 (Junior)
• Named to Doak Walker Award Watch List
• Played in 11 games and earned four starts
• Ended year with 413 rushing yards on 127 attempts and two touchdowns
• Also had 16 receptions and a score
• Played just one snap on special teams at Illinois due to an injury
• Had four receptions against Vanderbilt
• Missed the WKU and FIU games with an injury
• Returned against LA Tech
• Rushed 25 times for 103 yards in win over FAU
• Led team at UTSA with 57 yards rushing and two touchdowns
2014 (Sophomore)
• Named Honorable Mention All-C-USA
• Played in all 12 games and had two starts
• Was third on the team in rushing with a career-best 486 yards on 97 attempts for a 5.0 average
• Only lost seven yards all season
• Led the team in total touchdowns scored with 12, including a team-high eight rushing scores
• His 25 receptions for 351 yards was the most by a Raider back since 33 by Eugene Gross in 2005
• Only participated in some non-contact work during spring drills while recovering from offseason surgery
• Rushed for 67 yards and a touchdown in win over WKU to go with a career long 52-yard reception
• Scored two rushing touchdowns and hauled in three passes for 42 yards at Memphis, including a one-handed grab for 26 yards
• Collected 60 rushing yards on five attempts and two touchdowns against Southern Miss while adding a career-best six receptions for 78 yards
• Rushed for 101 yards on 20 carries and two touchdowns at UTEP and also led the team with three catches for 40 yards
2013 (Freshman)
• Played in five games and had three starts
• Finished with 241 yards rushing on 44 attempts for a 5.5 per carry average
• Also had five touchdowns
• Had his redshirt lifted in game nine at UAB in the third quarter
• Credited with 95 yards rushing on 11 carries and had two touchdowns against FIU in his first career start
• Rushed for 103 yards on 19 carries and had two touchdowns in win over Southern Miss
High School
• Rated a three star recruit by Rivals.com and the 19th best prospect in Tennessee
• Named all-state as a junior and senior at Memphis University School
• Also earned all-region and all-district honors
• Was team MVP as a junior and senior
• Rushed for 1,640 yards and 19 touchdowns in 2012 while also recording 53 receptions for 610 yards
• As a junior he rushed for 1,176 yards and 12 touchdowns
• Lettered in football, baseball, and track
• Played for Coach Bobby Alston
• Nickname is “Sugga Shane”
Personal
• Full name: Shane Tucker
• Parents: Anthony and Connie Tucker
• Born: 8/17/95
• Major: Leisure Sport & Tourism Studies
• Played in 11 games and had eight starts
• Named a permanent team captain
• Finished with 25 receptions for 381 yards and two touchdowns to go with 22 rushing yards on the season
• Moved back to running back prior to spring practice then went back to receiver
• Earned team’s Grinder Award for running backs following spring drills
• Turned in three receptions for 25 yards and the game-winning touchdown at Syracuse to go with a career long 64-yard kickoff return
• Did not play against BGSU or FAU due to an injury
• Returned against FIU and had four receptions for 44 yards
• Collected three receptions for 58 yards against ODU
• Had four catches for 63 yards and a touchdown in bowl win over A-State
2016 (Senior)
• Made the move to receiver during spring drills
• Suffered an injury during the offseason and was lost for the season
2015 (Junior)
• Named to Doak Walker Award Watch List
• Played in 11 games and earned four starts
• Ended year with 413 rushing yards on 127 attempts and two touchdowns
• Also had 16 receptions and a score
• Played just one snap on special teams at Illinois due to an injury
• Had four receptions against Vanderbilt
• Missed the WKU and FIU games with an injury
• Returned against LA Tech
• Rushed 25 times for 103 yards in win over FAU
• Led team at UTSA with 57 yards rushing and two touchdowns
2014 (Sophomore)
• Named Honorable Mention All-C-USA
• Played in all 12 games and had two starts
• Was third on the team in rushing with a career-best 486 yards on 97 attempts for a 5.0 average
• Only lost seven yards all season
• Led the team in total touchdowns scored with 12, including a team-high eight rushing scores
• His 25 receptions for 351 yards was the most by a Raider back since 33 by Eugene Gross in 2005
• Only participated in some non-contact work during spring drills while recovering from offseason surgery
• Rushed for 67 yards and a touchdown in win over WKU to go with a career long 52-yard reception
• Scored two rushing touchdowns and hauled in three passes for 42 yards at Memphis, including a one-handed grab for 26 yards
• Collected 60 rushing yards on five attempts and two touchdowns against Southern Miss while adding a career-best six receptions for 78 yards
• Rushed for 101 yards on 20 carries and two touchdowns at UTEP and also led the team with three catches for 40 yards
2013 (Freshman)
• Played in five games and had three starts
• Finished with 241 yards rushing on 44 attempts for a 5.5 per carry average
• Also had five touchdowns
• Had his redshirt lifted in game nine at UAB in the third quarter
• Credited with 95 yards rushing on 11 carries and had two touchdowns against FIU in his first career start
• Rushed for 103 yards on 19 carries and had two touchdowns in win over Southern Miss
High School
• Rated a three star recruit by Rivals.com and the 19th best prospect in Tennessee
• Named all-state as a junior and senior at Memphis University School
• Also earned all-region and all-district honors
• Was team MVP as a junior and senior
• Rushed for 1,640 yards and 19 touchdowns in 2012 while also recording 53 receptions for 610 yards
• As a junior he rushed for 1,176 yards and 12 touchdowns
• Lettered in football, baseball, and track
• Played for Coach Bobby Alston
• Nickname is “Sugga Shane”
Personal
• Full name: Shane Tucker
• Parents: Anthony and Connie Tucker
• Born: 8/17/95
• Major: Leisure Sport & Tourism Studies
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