Buccaneers bring back Sean Tucker

TL;DR

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have re-signed running back Sean Tucker, who has played 45 games with the team, accumulating 651 rushing yards and nine touchdowns. Tucker was an undrafted free agent and previously set records at Syracuse University.

Key points

Tampa Bay Buccaneers re-signed Sean Tucker
Tucker has 651 rushing yards and nine touchdowns in 45 games
He was an undrafted free agent after the 2023 NFL draft
Tucker set a single-season rushing record at Syracuse in 2021

Tampa Bay BuccaneersSean Tucker

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 21: Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Sean Tucker (44) during an NFL football game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Carolina Panthers on December 21, 2025 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte N.C. (Photo by John Byrum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Tampa Bay Buccaneers today announced that the team has re-signed running back Sean Tucker. Tucker (5-10, 205) has appeared in 45 career games for the Buccaneers, totaling 151 rushes for 651 rushing yards (4.3 yards per carry) and nine rushing touchdowns to go with 19 receptions for 152 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He was 1-of-3 running backs in the 2025 season to have at least 100 rushing yards, 30 receiving yards and three total touchdowns in a game when he accomplished the feat in Week 11 at Buffalo. Tucker also earned NFC Offensive Player of the Week honors in Week 6 of the 2024 season, amassing 192 scrimmage yards and two touchdowns at New Orleans. Over the past three seasons, Tucker’s 803 yards from scrimmage are the third-most among all undrafted players with fewer than 200 touches during that span. He originally entered the league as an undrafted free agent with the Buccaneers following the 2023 NFL draft. The Owing Mills, Maryland, native played three collegiate seasons at Syracuse University (2020-22), appearing in 33 career games, including 31 starts, logging 589 rushes for 3,182 yards (5.4 yards per carry) and 27 touchdowns. He earned first team All-American honors in 2021, was a two-time Maxwell and Doak Walker Award watch list member and multiple-time All-ACC selection. He broke the program’s single-season rushing yards record (1,496) in 2021. *(Courtesy of the Buccaneers Communications Department.)*

Q&A

What are Sean Tucker's career stats with the Buccaneers?

Sean Tucker has recorded 151 rushes for 651 rushing yards and nine rushing touchdowns in 45 games with the Buccaneers.

What achievements did Sean Tucker have during the 2025 NFL season?

In the 2025 season, Tucker was one of three running backs to achieve at least 100 rushing yards, 30 receiving yards, and three total touchdowns in a game.

What college records did Sean Tucker set at Syracuse University?

Sean Tucker set the Syracuse University single-season rushing yards record with 1,496 yards in 2021 and earned first team All-American honors that year.