2018: Second Team ALL-SWAC. Appeared in 10 games had 1030 yards on 153 carries, six rushing touchdowns, 207 receiving yards on 23 receptions, two receiving touchdowns, and also returned 3 kicks for a total of 42 yards. His best game rushing came against Sam Houston State where he ran for 245 yards. His best scoring game was against Alabama St. where he scored 2 rushing touchdowns and had a receiving touchdown
2017 (11G/1S): Second on team in carries (89), rushing yards (485), and rushing touchdowns (five)...also caught 13 passes for 115 yards, returned 12 punts for 50 yards (4.2 avg), and had seven kickoff returns for 130 yards (18.6 avg)...had career best 119 all-purpose yards against Sam Houston St. (9/7), rushing for then career-high 95 yards and career-best three touchdowns....rushed four times for career-high 97 yards and one touchdown at Incarnate Word (11/16), including a career-long 72-yard scoring run.
2016 (11/0): Led team in carries (83), was second in rushing yards (406) and tied for third in touchdowns (four), while catching six passes for 25 yards, averaging 17.5 yards on two punt returns and 17.8 yards on 10 kickoff returns…totaled career-high 119 all-purpose yards at Miss. Valley St. (9/24) w/3-77 KOR, 7-30-1 (8), rush, 1-12 rec…set career highs in carries (12) and rushing yards (61) with one touchdown (CH 33) vs. Grambling St. (10/1)…rushed six times for 45 yards and career-high two touchdowns (2, 32) at Rice (10/22).
HIGH SCHOOL: Two-star recruit by 247Sports.com and Rivals.com…District 12-5A Overall MVP…rushed for 2,163 yards and 26 touchdowns, ranked 4th in the DFW Metroplex in Class 5A…also caught 25 receptions for 301 yards and 2 touchdowns…named Built Ford Tough Player of the Week after recording 390 yards on 38 carries with three touchdowns
CAREER HIGHS
Car: 13 (twice), last at Alabama St. (9/23/17)
Yards: 97 at Incarnate Word (11/16/17)
LG: 72 at Incarnate Word (11/16/17)
TD: 3 vs. Sam Houston St. (9/7/17)
Rec: 3 (twice), last vs. Bacone (10/28/17)
Yards: 47 vs. Bacone (10/28/17)
LG: 43 vs. Bacone (10/28/17)
Punt Ret: 3 vs. Grambling (10/7/17)
Yards: 25 vs. Grambling (10/7/17)
LG: 18 vs. Grambling St. (10/1/16)
Kickoff Ret: 4 at Rice (10/22/16)
Yards: 77 at Miss. Valley St. (9/24/16)
LG: 40 at Miss. Valley St. (9/24/16)
Personal Information
Birthday: May 6th
Name of Parents: Dawoner Dye and Neil Tucker
Name of Siblings: Neil Tucker Jr. and Lebron Zion Tucker
Nickname: Yae or One
Hometown: Terrell, Texas
Fun Facts
Favorite Movie: Polar Express
Who do you look up to: Barry Sanders
Who is your favorite artist: Micheal Jackson
Favorite Food: Wings
Who Inspired you to play Football: The passing of my granny Pearlic Marie Dye
What made you choose football as your sport to play : I fell in love with it at 4 years old
What do you like to do outside of your sport: Play Fortnite
If I could be ant fictional character, I'd be: The Flash
People would never guess that I: Love watching animated movies
What are your favorite words that you live by: Whatever you want in life it won't be given to you, you have to earn it.
A fun fact people wouldn't know: I have a two year old son that means the world to me!
If I weren't a football player I would be: Coach Football (High School)
How would your friends & family describe you: Hardworking, Funny, Determined, Real, and Great father
What's your dream job: To have a long (10+ years), great career in the NFL.
What do you most like about PVAMU: Football, gave me the chance to play beyond high school
