The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2011 Football Roster
Roster
Justin Tucker
- Position:
- PK/P
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Austin, Texas
- High School:
- Westlake
Fourth-year kicker who has handled the kickoff duties in 52 games and placekicking duties in 25 contests ... graduated in December 2011 with a degree in music ... 2011 second-team All-Big 12 (AP, San Antonio Express-News, Fort Worth Star-Telegram) and honorable mention (Coaches) ... was named to the Lou Groza Award watch list in 2011 ... kicked off 328 times for an average of 63.3 ypk and 64 touchbacks ... is 40-of-48 (.833) on field goal attempts and 71-for-71 on PAT attempts for 190 career points ... his .833 FG percentage is tied for third best on the UT career list ... also a rugby-style punter who has punted 155 times for 6,283 yards (40.5 ypk), including 22 over 50 yards, while landing 56 inside the 20 ... posted 24 career special-teams tackles ... played in all 13 games, making 17-of-21 (.810) field goals attempts with a long of 52 yards and punting 63 times for 2,471 yards, an average of 39.2 yards per punt in 2011 ... appeared in all 12 games in 2010 ... an honorable mention All-Big 12 selection ... converted 23-of-27 FG attempts (.852) and all 27 PAT attempts ... his 23 made FGs rank second on the UT single-season list and were sixth-most nationally in 2010, while his average of 1.92 made FG per game was fifth nationally ... kicked off 65 times for an average of 61.7 ypk with 15 touchbacks ... punted 35 times for 1,442 yards (41.2 ypk), including five over 50 yards and 17 inside the 20 ... appeared in 14 games in 2009 ... kicked off 99 times for an average of 62.3 ypk and 14 touchbacks ... held opponents to an average starting field position of the 27-yard line ... punted 43 times for an average of 40.4 ypp, pinning 15 inside the 20 ... appeared in all 13 games in 2008 ... kicked off 94 times for an average of 64.5 ypk ... tallied 23 touchbacks and held opponents to an average starting field position of the 27-yard line ... a rugby-style punter that punted 14 times for 633 yards (45.2 ypk) ... a prep All-American and two-time all-district performer ... a versatile athlete who also saw action at cornerback, free safety and wide receiver as a prepster ... 2011 first-team Academic All-Big 12 selection ... a four-time member of UT[apos]s Athletics Director[apos]s Honor Roll.
SENIOR (2011)
Played in all 13 games, making 17-of-21 (.810) field goals attempts with a long of 52 yards ... 2011 second-team All-Big 12 (AP, San Antonio Express-News, Fort Worth Star-Telegram) and honorable mention (Coaches) ... was named to the Lou Groza Award watch list in 2011 ... first-team Academic All-Big 12 selection ... earned one of UT[apos]s Frank Denius Most Valuable Special Teams Player Awards ... was a perfect 44-of-44 on PAT attempts ... punted 63 times for 2,471 yards, an average of 39.2 yards per punt ... placed 15 punts inside the 20-yard line ... booted five kicks of 50 or more yards with a long of 64 yards on two separate occasions ... averaged 64.5 yards per kickoff with 12 touchbacks ... had four games with 10 or more points ... made the game-winning 40-yard field goal as time expired at Texas A&M, the sixth game-winning last second field goal in school history to make him the Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week and CFPA honorable mention Place Kicker of the Week ... tallied a season-high 13 points at Iowa State, making 3-of-4 field goals and 4-of-4 extra points ... booted a career-long 52-yard field goal against Kansas and was 2-of-2 on field goals in the game ... had 11 total points against the Jayhawks to earn the Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week ... connected on a 48-yard field goal while making 7-of-7 extra points against Texas Tech ... made a 46-yard field goal against Oklahoma while also notching his season-long punt of 54 yards ... made both of his field goal attempts and kicked four extra points for 10 points in the season opener against Rice ... made field goal attempts of 48 and 26 yards against Kansas State while adding three tackles ... kicked a 64-yard punt in the Holiday Bowl against California ... averaged 46.3 yards per punt on three kicks at UCLA ... made one field goal and had five punts for a 41.8 average versus BYU ... averaged 41.1 yards per punt with three inside the 20-yard line against Oklahoma State ... was the CFPA honorable mention kickoff specialist of the Week after the Oklahoma State and Kansas State games while earning the CFPA honorable mention Punter of the Week recognition following the game at Missouri ... also made a 34-yard field goal and had three touchbacks on kickoffs against the Cowboys ... kicked a season-long 64-yard punt at Missouri and placed four of his nine punts in the game inside the 20-yard line.
JUNIOR (2010)
Appeared in all 12 games ... an honorable mention All-Big 12 selection by the Associated Press ... converted 23-of-27 FG attempts (.852) and all 27 PAT attempts for 96 points ... his 23 made FGs rank second on the UT single-season list and were sixth-most nationally in 2010, while his average of 1.92 made FG per game was fifth nationally ... kicked off 65 times for an average of 61.7 ypk with 15 touchbacks ... punted 35 times for 1,442 yards (41.2 ypk), including five over 50 yards and 17 inside the 20 ... became the fourth UT player since 1953 to record both a 50-yard FG and a 60-yard punt in the same season ... earned UT Special Teams Player of the Game honors on three occasions ... kicked off seven times for an average of 64.6 ypk and pinned Rice to an average starting position of the 25.4-yard line following kickoffs ... went 2-of-4 on field goals and 4-of-4 on PAT kicks for 10 points in win at Rice ... opened his placekicking career with a 51-yard field goal in the second quarter, the third-longest initial field goal attempted and made by a Texas player ... also became the fourth Longhorn to make a 50-plus yard FG on his first attempt and the first UT player to start his career with two field goal attempts of 50 or more yards ... 2-of-2 on field goals and 4-of-4 on PAT kicks for 10 points in win versus Wyoming ... kicked off seven times for three touchbacks and an average of 68.9 ypk and pinned the Cowboys to an average starting position of the 22-yard line on kickoffs ... kicked a 27-yard field goal and landed three of his five punts inside the 20-yard line at Texas Tech ... made field goals of 31 and 34 yards against UCLA ... made field goals of 22 and 21 yards, landed two of three punts inside the 20 and posted a 42.3 yards per punt average versus No. 8 Oklahoma ... made field goals of 27 and 28 yards, totaled eight points, landed two of four punts inside the 5-yard line, boomed two over 50 yards, including a 67-yarder, and posted a 47.2 yards per punt average at No. 5/4 Nebraska ... was named both the Big 12 and the team[apos]s Special Teams Player of the Week for his effort against the Cornhuskers ... punted two times for 106 yards (53.0 ypp), including a career-long 70-yarder, landing two inside the 20, including one at the 1-yard line, versus Iowa State ... also made 2-of-3 field goals and 1-of-1 PAT kicks for seven points against the Cyclones ... became the first UT player in 105 games (2002) with a 70-yard punt ... tied a school record by making five field goals against No. 25/24 Baylor ... went 5-of-6 on FG attempts against the Bears, hitting from 26, 31, 49, 40 and 21 and missing a 21-yarder ... scored a career-high 16 points against Baylor and punted three times for 127 yards (42.3 ypp), landing one inside the 20-yard line ... dropped both of his punts inside the 20-yard line at Kansas State ... made his only field goal attempt (37 yards) and landed two of his three punts inside the 20-yard line against No. 12/11 Oklahoma State ... averaged 43.3 yards on his three punts, including a long of 56 against the Cowboys ... went 3-of-3 on FG attempts from 22, 43 and 49 yards, while punting twice with one inside the 20 against Florida Atlantic ... made his only FG attempt of 24 yards and punted nine times, including a 51-yarder and one inside the 20, against No. 17/18 Texas A&M.
SOPHOMORE (2009)
Appeared in 14 games and kicked off 99 times for an average of 62.3 ypk and 14 touchbacks ... held opponents to an average starting field position of the 27-yard line ... punted 43 times for an average of 40.4 ypp, pinning 15 inside the 20 ... tallied six special-teams tackles ... kicked off eight times for 525 yards (65.6 ypk) and a touchback versus ULM ... used his only punt of the game to pin UTEP inside the 20-yard line and kicked off nine times for two touchbacks and a 62.1 ypk average ... averaged 45.4 yards per punt, including a season-long 60-yarder, and pinned three punts inside the 20-yard line against No. 20 Oklahoma ... landed both his punts inside the 20 and averaged 40.5 yards per punt at Missouri ... punted three times for an average of 41.3 yards, including a 52-yarder and one inside the 20, at Oklahoma State ... averaged 65.2 yards per kickoff and notched two touchbacks versus UCF ... posted a 43.7 yard average on three punts , landing one inside the 20, and averaged 62.5 yards on eight kickoffs, including two touchbacks, at Baylor ... kicked off 10 times for a 60.4 ypk average against Kansas ... punted twice for a 43.5 ypp average and kicked off eight times for a 61.9 ypk average at Texas A&M ... averaged 45.7 yards per punt on six attempts, landing two inside the 20, and kicked off three times for a 64.0 ypk average in the Big 12 Championship game versus No. 21 Nebraska ... punted four times for a 38.8 ypp average and kicked off four times in the BCS Championship game against No. 1 Alabama ... executed a sky kick and onside kick against the Crimson Tide that were both recovered by Texas.
FRESHMAN (2008)
Appeared in all 13 games and kicked off 94 times for an average of 64.5 ypk ... tallied 23 touchbacks and held opponents to an average starting field position of the 27-yard line ... punted 14 times for 633 yards (45.2 ypk) ... placed eight of his 14 punts inside the 20 ... tallied five special-teams tackles ... recorded eight kickoffs for 532 yards (66.5 ypk) and a touchback versus FAU ... added five touchbacks on seven kickoffs (69.7 ypk) at UTEP ... notched eight kickoffs for 530 yards (66.2 ypk) with four touchbacks against Rice ... posted his first career tackle versus Arkansas ... kicked off seven times for 456 yards (65.1 ypk) and two touchbacks at Colorado ... recorded eight kickoffs for 525 yards (65.6 ypk) and a touchback against No. 1 Oklahoma ... posted nine kickoffs for 466 yards (51.8 ypk) and a touchback against No. 11 Missouri ... also notched a tackle versus the Tigers ... kicked off five times for 297 yards (59.4 ypk) against No. 6 Oklahoma State ... also recorded his first career punt, a 40-yarder that landed inside the 20, against the Cowboys ... recorded six kickoffs for 412 yards (68.7 ypk) and three touchbacks at No. 7 Texas Tech ... also punted four times, landing all four inside the 20, for 227 yards (56.8 ypp), including a career-long 67-yarder, against the Red Raiders ... kicked off eight times for 539 yards (67.4 ypk) and a touchback versus Baylor ... also posted a 53-yard punt and two special-teams tackles against the Bears ... landed two of his three punts inside the 20 and recorded six kickoffs for 385 yards (64.2 ypk) and a touchback at Kansas ... also posted a special teams tackle against the Jayhawks ... kicked off eight times for 504 yards (63.0 ypk) and a touchback against Texas A&M ... posted a 46.8 yards per punt average, which is tied for first in Texas[apos] bowl game history, on five punts and also kicked off five times for 316 yards (63.2 ypk) against No. 10 Ohio State in the Fiesta Bowl.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Derek Long at Westlake H.S. ... a prep All-American and all-district performer ... played in the 2008 U.S.?Army All-American Bowl ... ranked as the third-best place-kicker in the nation by ESPNU ... three-year letterman as a place-kicker ... made 30-of-44 FG attempts and 155-of-162 PAT attempts during his career ... also saw action at cornerback, free safety and wide receiver ... named third-team 5A all-state by the Texas Sports Writers Association and first-team all-district 25-5A at place-kicker as a senior ... connected on 10-of-15 FGs and 40-of-40 PATs ... also tallied eight receptions for 185 yards and two TDs ... earned first-team all-district honors as a junior ... helped Westlake advance to the 5A Div. I state championship game by connecting on 11-of-16 FGs and 67-of-71 PATs ... also recorded 45 tackles and scored on a 65-yard INT return ... went 3-of-3 on FGs, 2-of-2 PATs and kicked off five times (66.7 ypk) against Southlake Carroll in the 5A Div. I state championship ... connected on 9-of-13 FGs and 48-of-51 PATs as a sophomore ... also was a two-year letterman and starter in soccer.
PERSONAL
Born in Houston, Texas ... moved to Austin when he was three ... majoring in recording technology ... a four-time member of UT[apos]s Athletics Director[apos]s Honor Roll ... active in UT[apos]s community service program ... participated in the Boys & Girls Club visit to UT[apos]s football facilities ... is part of a group of Longhorns that regularly visits patients at the Dell Children[apos]s Medical Center ... a prep honor roll student ... a three-time academic all-district performer ... earned first-team academic all-state honors as a senior ... participated in Relay for Life, a cancer awareness and fundraising project ... grandfather, Paul Tucker Sr., played linebacker at Alabama ... parents, Paul and Michelle, both graduated from UT ... sister, Nicole, graduated from Texas in May [apos]10 ... enjoys playing video games, ping pong and singing.
THE?TUCKER FILE
Nickname: J-Tuck
Favorite TV channel: Discovery Channel
Favorite TV show(s): South Park, Dexter, Mad Men
Favorite movie(s): American Psycho, Boondock Saints, Shutter Island
Favorite actor/actress: Al Pacino, Christian Bale, Scarlett Johansson
Sports hero: Adam Vinatieri
Favorite superhero: Jack Bauer
Favorite CD: Play Deep by The Outfield
Favorite video game: FIFA
Pets: Pugs (Milo and Toby)
Nobody knows I can: Rap and make beats
I came to Texas because: I have been a Longhorn fan for as long as I can remember
2008
| Opponent | Punts | Yards | Avg. | Lg | TB | FC | 50+ | I20 |
| Florida Atlantic | DNP | |||||||
| UTEP | DNP | |||||||
| Rice | DNP | |||||||
| Arkansas | DNP | |||||||
| Colorado | DNP | |||||||
| Oklahoma | DNP | |||||||
| Missouri | DNP | |||||||
| Oklahoma State | 1 | 40 | 40.0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas Tech | 4 | 227 | 56.8 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Baylor | 1 | 53 | 53.0 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Kansas | 3 | 79 | 26.3 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Texas A&M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ohio State | 5 | 234 | 46.8 | 58 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
2009
| Opponent | Punts | Yards | Avg. | Lg | TB | FC | 50+ | I20 |
| Louisiana - Monroe | DNP | |||||||
| Wyoming | 3 | 122 | 40.7 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Texas Tech | 5 | 194 | 38.8 | 50 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| UTEP | 1 | 35 | 35.0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Colorado | 4 | 115 | 28.8 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma | 8 | 363 | 45.4 | 60 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Missouri | 2 | 81 | 40.5 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Oklahoma State | 3 | 124 | 41.3 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Central Florida | 2 | 56 | 28.0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baylor | 3 | 131 | 43.7 | 46 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kansas | DNP | |||||||
| Texas A&M | 2 | 87 | 43.5 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nebraska | 6 | 274 | 45.7 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Alabama | 4 | 155 | 38.8 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2010
| Opponent | Punts | Yards | Avg. | Lg | TB | FC | 50+ | I20 |
| Rice | DNP | |||||||
| Wyoming | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas Tech | 5 | 199 | 39.8 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| UCLA | 1 | 40 | 40.0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oklahoma | 3 | 127 | 42.3 | 45 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Nebraska | 4 | 189 | 47.2 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Iowa State | 2 | 106 | 53.0 | 70 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Baylor | 3 | 127 | 42.3 | 48 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kansas State | 2 | 83 | 41.5 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Oklahoma State | 3 | 130 | 43.3 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Florida Atlantic | 2 | 70 | 35.0 | 38 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Texas A&M | 9 | 354 | 39.3 | 51 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Opponent | FG-A | Made | Missed | Blk | PAT-A | Pts |
| Rice | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4-4 | 10 |
| Wyoming | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4-4 | 10 |
| Texas Tech | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-3 | 6 |
| UCLA | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 6 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | 8 |
| Nebraska | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | 8 |
| Iowa State | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-1 | 7 |
| Baylor | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1-1 | 16 |
| Kansas State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | 2 |
| Oklahoma State | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 4 |
| Florida Atlantic | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5-5 | 14 |
| Texas A&M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | 5 |
2011
| Opponent | Punts | Yards | Avg. | Lg | TB | FC | 50+ | I20 |
| Rice | 4 | 139 | 34.8 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BYU | 5 | 209 | 41.8 | 50 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| UCLA | 3 | 139 | 46.3 | 51 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Iowa State | 4 | 127 | 31.8 | 37 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Oklahoma | 5 | 223 | 44.6 | 54 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oklahoma State | 7 | 288 | 41.1 | 48 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Kansas | 1 | 33 | 33.0 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Texas Tech | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Missouri | 9 | 363 | 40.3 | 64 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Kansas State | 6 | 214 | 35.7 | 44 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Texas A&M | 11 | 380 | 34.5 | 41 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Baylor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cal | 9 | 356 | 39.6 | 64 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Opponent | FG-A | Made | Missed | Blk | PAT-A | Pts |
| Rice | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4-4 | 10 |
| BYU | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | 5 |
| UCLA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7-7 | 7 |
| Iowa State | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4-4 | 13 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | 5 |
| Oklahoma State | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-3 | 6 |
| Kansas | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5-5 | 11 |
| Texas Tech | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7-7 | 10 |
| Missouri | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9-9 | 3 |
| Kansas State | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 7 |
| Texas A&M | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3-3 | 9 |
| Baylor | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3-3 | 6 |
| Cal | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3-3 | 3 |
| Year | G | Punt | Yards | Avg. | Lg | TB | FC | 50+ | I20 |
| 2008 | 5 | 14 | 633 | 45.2 | 67 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 |
| 2009 | 12 | 43 | 1,737 | 40.4 | 60 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 15 |
| 2010 | 11 | 35 | 1,442 | 41.2 | 70 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 17 |
| 2011 | 13 | 63 | 2,471 | 39.2 | 64 | 2 | 26 | 5 | 15 |
| Total | 41 | 156 | 6,238 | 40.3 | 70 | 9 | 33 | 22 | 55 |
| Year | G | 1-19 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50+ | Total | Lg | Blk | PAT | Pts |
| 2010 | 12 | 0-0 | 12-12 | 5-6 | 5-7 | 1-2 | 23-27 | 51 | 0 | 27-27 | 96 |
| 2011 | 13 | 0-0 | 6-6 | 6-9 | 4-4 | 1-2 | 17-21 | 52 | 0 | 44-44 | 95 |
| Total | 25 | 0-0 | 18-18 | 11-15 | 9-11 | 2-4 | 40-48 | 52 | 0 | 71-71 | 191 |
