Baigeh Joe Tucker (born October 12, 1980) is a former professional football cornerback in the National Football League for the Pittsburgh Steelers and San Francisco 49ers. He also was a member of the BC Lions in the Canadian Football League. He played college football at the University of Wisconsin. He is distinguished as being the first Sierra Leonean to play in the National Football League. Early years B.J., short for Baigeh Joe, was born in Sierra Leone and moved with family to Seattle in 1990. He did not take up football until his freshman year of high school. Tucker attended Nicolet High School, where he played as a cornerback, wide receiver and running back. He led the team in rushing as a junior. The next year, he received Super Prep All-American, All-conference and North Shore Conference Defensive Back of the Year honors, while registering 38 receptions for 628 yards at wide receiver. He was a standout track and field athlete, winning the state 100 and 200 metres. He also won those events at the Nike Junior Olympics meet in Seattle in 1998. He won 6 state track titles (two each in the 100, 200 and 4 × 100 relay) and was named Wisconsin's 1998 Track Athlete of the Year. College career Football Tucker accepted a scholarship from the University of Wisconsin. He appeared in only one game as a freshman. In 2000, he was the top backup and nickel back, appearing in 9 games (2 starts), while making 23 tackles and 7 passes defensed. The next year, he started the first two contests and finished with 9 games appearances, 15 tackles and 2 passes defensed. As a senior, he focused on football and became a starter at right cornerback, posting 76 tackles, 5 interceptions (led the team and second in the conference), 12 passes defensed, one fumble recovery and one forced fumble. He finished his college career after playing in 34 games (18 starts), registering 115 tackles (94 solo), 21 passes defensed and 5 interceptions. Track and field In 1999, he was a part of the school's Big Ten Conference Champion indoor and outdoor teams, finishing second in the 60 metres at the 2000 indoor finals. In 2000, he helped defend the Big Ten Conference Champion indoor and outdoor championships. In 2001, he finished second in the 100 metres as the school won the Big Ten Conference outdoor track title.