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Texas Football: 10 Former Longhorns to Watch this NFL Season

By Tyler Brett

Sep 4, 2016; Austin, TX, USA; Fans in the Texas student section cheer during the game between the Texas Longhorns and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Texas won 50-47 in double overtime. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 4, 2016; Austin, TX, USA; Fans in the Texas student section cheer during the game between the Texas Longhorns and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Texas won 50-47 in double overtime. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 30, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker (9) against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Ravens won 33-27. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 30, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker (9) against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Ravens won 33-27. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /

A kicker? You bet.

Justin Tucker isn’t any regular kicker, though. Since signing with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2012, Tucker has become one of the best kickers in the NFL. At Texas, he started his career as the punter and kickoff specialist. His tremendous leg opened the door for him to take over the place kicking duties as a junior in 2010. In two seasons, Tucker connected 40 of 48 field goal attempts and was perfect on extra points. Plus, who could forget his game-winning kick to beat Texas A&M?

He’s been just as successful with the Ravens. In four seasons, Tucker has connected on 87.8 percent of his kicks and remains perfect on extra points. He holds four franchise records with the Ravens, including most field goals in a season (38 in 2013), most points scored in a season (140 in 2013), most field goals in a game (6 vs Detroit in 2013), and longest field goal (61 yards vs Detroit in 2013). Additionally, he holds two NFL records for longest field goal in a domed stadium (61 yards) and became the first NFL kicker to kick a field goal of 20, 30, 40, 50, and 60 yards in a single game.

Tucker is an integral part of the Ravens’ success. With a new contract in place, Tucker should continue to be a staple of the Baltimore special teams and help the Ravens to many more wins in the coming years.

Baltimore hosts the Bills in Week 1 on Sunday.

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