Tyrique Tucker

EUGENE, OR - October 11, 2025 - defensive lineman Tyrique Tucker #95 of the Indiana Hoosiers during the game between the Oregon Ducks and the Indiana Hoosiers at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, OR. Photo By Dani Meersman/Indiana Athletics

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BLOOMINGTON, IN - September 28, 2024 - defensive lineman Tyrique Tucker #95 of the Indiana Hoosiers during the game between the Indiana Hoosiers and the Maryland Terrapins at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana. Photo By Trent Barnhart/Indiana Athletics

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BLOOMINGTON, IN - June 19, 2024 - defensive lineman Tyrique Tucker #95 of the Indiana Hoosiers during photo week at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Levi Jones/Indiana Athletics

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Position:
DL
Ht./Wt.:
6-0 / 302
Year:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Norfolk, Va.
High School:
Life Christian Academy
Prev School:
James Madison

Pronunciation: Tie-reek Tucker

Career Notes & Records
Appeared in 37 career games with 16 starts ... Played 13 games with five starts over two seasons at James Madison (2022-23) ... Redshirted initial collegiate season ... First collegiate start came at Virginia (9/9) in 2023 at James Madison.

2025 (Redshirt-Junior Season)
Season: Started all 11 games ... Made first Indiana start in season opener against Old Dominion (8/30).

Old Dominion (8/30): Made first Indiana start and broke up a first-quarter pass. Kennesaw State (9/6): Totaled four tackles with 1.0 tackles for loss ... Solo tackle for loss came on third down in the first quarter to force a punt that led to an IU touchdown drive. Indiana State (9/12): Both tackles went for a loss ... Totaled 1.5 tackles for loss and 1.0 sack ... Logged a solo sack in the first quarter ... Combined with Hosea Wheeler on a third-quarter tackle for loss. Illinois (9/20): Part of a defense that held Illinois to just 2 yards rushing - the sixth-fewest yards rushing allowed since at least 1950 ... Contributed to the third-most sacks (7.0) in a Big Ten game since the FBS began tracking the statistic in 2000 ... Collected four tackles with 2.0 sacks ... Sacked Luke Altmyer in the first and fourth quarter - both solo takedowns. at Iowa (9/27): Posted seven tackles ... Combined with Kellan Wyatt on a first-quarter tackle for loss. at Oregon (10/11): Part of a defense that limited Oregon’s offense to its fewest yards of total offense since 2021 versus Utah in the Pac-12 Championship Game ... Had one tackle. Michigan State (10/18): Chipped in two tackles. UCLA (10/25): Totaled four tackles with 2.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks ... Combined on a sack of Nico Iamaleava on the game’s first play with Rolijah Hardy ... Solo tackle for loss on UCLA’s third drive of the game ... Posted solo sack in the second quarter on third down to force a punt. at Maryland (11/1): Had one stop. at Penn State (11/8): Four tackles included 1.5 sacks ... Combined with Mikail Kamara on a first-quarter sack ... Solo sack of Ethan Grunkemeyer came in the second quarter. Wisconsin (11/15): Chipped in one tackle ... Lone stop was a solo tackle for loss in the first quarter.

2024 (Sophomore Season)
Season: Appeared in all 13 games ... Graded as the No. 9 defensive interior in the Big Ten and No. 25 nationally (78.2) per Pro Football Focus (min. 300 snaps) ... Made Indiana debut against FIU (8/31) in the season opener ... One of 27 transfer student-athletes to make Indiana debut in 2024.

FIU (8/31): Made Indiana debut ... Posted four tackles ... Combined on a fourth-quarter tackle for loss with Mario Landino. Western Illinois (9/6): Tallied four tackles with all coming within 1 yard of the line of scrimmage ... Totaled 1.5 sacks ... Combined with Lanell Carr Jr. on a second-quarter sack ... Posted a solo sack in the third quarter. Charlotte (9/21): Made three tackles ... Combined with Amare Ferrell on a fourth-quarter tackle for loss ... Teamed with Terry Jones Jr. on a tackle for loss in the fourth quarter. Maryland (9/28): Posted three tackles ... Combined with Mikail Kamara on a third-quarter tackle for loss. Nebraska (10/19): Chipped in one tackle. Washington (10/26): Totaled three stops ... Tipped the Will Rogers III pass that was intercepted and returned for a touchdown in the first quarter ... Combined with Mario Landino on a third-quarter sack. at Michigan State (11/2): Assisted on two tackles ... Combined with Isaiah Jones on a fourth-quarter sack. Michigan (11/9): Chipped in two stops. at Ohio State (11/24): Posted two tackles.

2023 (Redshirt Freshman Season - James Madison)
Season: Appeared in all 13 games with five starts … Collegiate debut came against Bucknell (9/2) in season opener … First collegiate start came in Week 2 at Virginia (9/9).

Bucknell (9/2): Made collegiate debut and posted one tackle. at Virginia (9/9): Chipped in four stops in first collegiate start. at Troy (9/16): Made four tackles … Combined on first career tackle for loss. at Utah State (9/23): Had three tackles with his first career sack … Logged a solo quarterback takedown in the fourth quarter. South Alabama (9/30): Posted one tackle. Georgia Southern (10/14): Totaled four tackles with a combined sack in the second quarter. at Marshall (10/19): Posted two tackles with a combined tackle for loss. UConn (11/11): Made two tackles … Had a solo tackle for loss in the fourth quarter. Appalachian State (11/18): Logged three stops with a combined tackle for loss. at Coastal Carolina (11/25): Chipped in two tackles with a combined tackle for loss. vs. Air Force (12/23): Posted three stops.

2022 (Freshman Season - James Madison)
Did not see any game action and redshirted initial collegiate season.

Prep/Personal
Defensive lineman for head coach Charles Scott at Life Christian Academy for his final prep season … Played first three prep seasons for head coach Hank Sawyer at Lake Taylor High School … Garnered honorable mention all-metro as a senior … Named second-team Virginia High School League All-State as a sophomore … Two-time All-Eastern District as a sophomore and freshman … Named first-team All-Tidewater as a sophomore … Son of Tonya Giddings-Tucker and Tommie Tucker … Has one sister, Destini, and one brother, Diamonte … Brother, Diamonte, was an All-American linebacker at James Madison (2017-21).