took a step back, posting 13 receptions for 126 yards and no touchdowns. On August 28, 2001, he was released to make room for wide receiver Darrin Chiaverini. Edmonton Eskimos In 2002, he was signed by the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League's. In his first year as a Canadian Football League player, Tucker was the team's second-leading receiver behind Terry Vaughn, with 51 catches for 911 yards and 8 touchdowns. In 2003, Tucker tallied 41 receptions (fourth on the team) for 744 yards (third on the team) and 9 touchdowns.. He was named the most valuable player of the 91st Grey Cup, with a 132-yard performance in the championship game. In 2004, he broke the 1,000 yards receiving mark for the first time in his career, racking up 1,632 yards for the fourth-highest total in franchise history, while also making 67 receptions (second on the team) and 11 touchdowns. In 2005, he was second on the team behind Derrell Mitchell with 89 receptions for 1,411 yards and 11 touchdowns, contributing to the team winning the 93rd Grey Cup. In 2006, he recorded 75 receptions (second on the team), 1,321 yards (led the team) and 12 touchdowns. On July 25, 2008, Tucker was involved in a helmet-to-helmet hit with Hamilton Tiger-Cats defender Jykine Bradley that fractured his C6-C7 vertebrae. Although his spinal cord was not damaged, the injury would end his career. Coaching career On January 28, 2009, Tucker announced his retirement as a football player and that he would join the Edmonton Eskimos coaching staff as their wide receivers coach. On January 3, 2012, he joined the Saskatchewan Roughriders' coaching staff as their receivers coach. In 2015, he was named the Tennessee Titans' wide receiver assistant coach. In December 2017, Tucker was hired to the Montreal Alouettes coaching staff as the receivers coach. After two years with the Alouettes, Tucker was announced as the receivers coach for the BC Lions on January 6, 2020. Personal life Tucker is married, and has four daughters. References 1976 births Living people People from McLennan County, Texas Players of American football from Texas American football wide receivers Canadian football slotbacks TCU Horned Frogs football players Dallas Cowboys players Rhein Fire players Edmonton Elks players Edmonton Elks coaches Saskatchewan Roughriders coaches Tennessee Titans coaches Montreal Alouettes coaches BC Lions coaches