FOOTBALL BIOS

#47 JAMES TUCKER
Sophomore
Linebacker
6'0" / 215 lbs.
Highlands Ranch, CO / ThunderRidge H.S.

2007: Played in all 12 games...Finished sixth on the team in total tackles (58)...Recorded 23 solo tackles...Had 5.5 tackles for a loss and 3.0 sacks...Had one forced fumble and one fumble recovery... Credited with one QB hurry...Member of the CSM defense that led the nation (NCAA Division II) in sacks per game (4.67) and established a new single-season school record for sacks (56).

2006: Redshirted during his first season at CSM...Selected as the Orediggers' Scout Team Player of the Year.

High School: A three-time letterwinner on the football team...A two-time team captain... Selected as team's Defensive MVP...Earned Second Team All-League recognition as a junior... Garnered First Team All-State, First Team All-Conference and All-Colorado accolades following his senior season...Guided team to a League championship his senior year...Led team to a pair of State titles (JR & SR)...Earned one letter on the basketball team...An Honorable Mention All-Conference selection as a senior...Earned one letter on the track & field team...A First Team Academic All-League selection...Member of the National Honor Society.