History of Justin Tucker in Timeline
Justin Tucker is a highly acclaimed American football placekicker for the Baltimore Ravens. Undrafted out of Texas, he joined the Ravens in 2012 and has since established himself as arguably the greatest kicker in NFL history. Tucker holds the NFL record for the longest field goal (66 yards) and the highest career field goal percentage (89.1%). His accolades include seven Pro Bowl selections, five First-Team All-Pro honors, and a Super Bowl XLVII victory with the Ravens.
November 21, 1989: Justin Tucker's Birth
On November 21, 1989, Justin Paul Tucker was born. He later became a placekicker for the Baltimore Ravens.
2008: U.S. Army All-American Bowl
In 2008, Justin Tucker played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl while attending Westlake High School.
2011: Game-Winning Field Goal Against Texas A&M
In 2011, Justin Tucker kicked the game-winning field goal for the University of Texas against Texas A&M as time expired, winning the game 27-25.
2012: Massage Therapists Allegations
From 2012 to 2016, Justin Tucker was accused by massage therapists of inappropriate sexual behavior.
2012: Signing with the Baltimore Ravens
In 2012, Justin Tucker signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent after playing college football for the Texas Longhorns.
2012: Named Ravens' Starter
In 2012, after a strong preseason performance, Justin Tucker was named the starting placekicker for the Baltimore Ravens, leading to the release of Billy Cundiff.
January 12, 2013: Divisional Round Game-Winning Field Goal
On January 12, 2013, Justin Tucker kicked a 47-yard field goal in double overtime against the Denver Broncos, securing a 38-35 victory for the Ravens in the Divisional Round.
2013: Reminiscent of 2013
During the 2021 NFL season, Justin Tucker had a performance reminiscent of his 2013 season.
2013: Second Pro Bowl
In 2013 Justin Tucker was named to his second Pro Bowl.
2013: Record-Tying Six Field Goals and NFL First
In 2013, Justin Tucker tied a franchise record with six field goals in a game against the Detroit Lions and became the first NFL kicker to make field goals in the 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, and 60s in the same game.
2015: Game-Winning and Game-Tying Field Goals
During the 2015 season, Justin Tucker kicked multiple game-winning and game-tying field goals, including against the Steelers in Week 4, and earned AFC Special Teams Player of the Week awards, despite it statistically being his worst year.
2015: Opera Performance and Talent Show Victory
In 2015, Justin Tucker sang "Ave Maria" for a Catholic Charities benefit concert and won the Most Valuable Performer talent show with his rendition, earning $50,000 for his charity.
February 26, 2016: Franchise Tag
On February 26, 2016, the Ravens placed the franchise tag on Justin Tucker.
March 4, 2016: Signing Franchise Tender
On March 4, 2016, Justin Tucker signed the franchise tender with the Ravens, receiving a $4.5 million contract.
July 15, 2016: Four-Year Extension
On July 15, 2016, Justin Tucker signed a four-year, $16.8 million contract extension with the Ravens.
2016: Massage Therapists Allegations
From 2012 to 2016, Justin Tucker was accused by massage therapists of inappropriate sexual behavior.
2016: Best Statistical Season
In 2016, Justin Tucker had his best statistical season, leading the league with 38 field goals made and earning his second Pro Bowl selection and first-team All-Pro honors.
2017: Successful Season and All-Pro Honors
In 2017, Justin Tucker completed 34 of 37 field goals and was perfect on extra points, earning second-team All-Pro honors.
January 6, 2019: First Postseason Miss
On January 6, 2019, during the Wild Card Round game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Justin Tucker missed a 50-yard field goal, his first career postseason miss.
April 24, 2019: Contract Extension
On April 24, 2019, Justin Tucker signed a four-year, $23.05 million contract extension with the Ravens, including $12 million guaranteed, keeping him under contract through the 2023 season.
2019: Pro-Bowl Selection
During the 2019 season, Justin Tucker led the NFL in extra point attempts and makes, earned his third career Pro Bowl selection, and was named First-team All-Pro.
2020: Game-Winning Field Goal Against Browns
In 2020, Justin Tucker kicked a game-winning 55-yard field goal against the Cleveland Browns and was named to his fourth career Pro Bowl.
2021: NFL Record 66-Yard Field Goal
During a Week 3 game in 2021, Justin Tucker kicked an NFL record 66-yard game-winning field goal against the Detroit Lions, also making four straight field goals after missing an earlier attempt.
August 8, 2022: Highest-Paid Kicker
On August 8, 2022, Justin Tucker signed a four-year extension with the Ravens worth $24 million, making him the highest-paid kicker in the league.
2022: Fifth Pro Bowl and All-Pro Selection
In 2022, Justin Tucker was selected to his fifth Pro Bowl and named as a first-team All-Pro for the fifth time in his career.
2022: Game-Winning Field Goal Since 2022
In 2024, Justin Tucker had his first game-winning field goal since the 2022 NFL season.
2022: Sixth Pro-Bowl Selection
In the 2022 NFL season, Justin Tucker led the NFL in field goals attempted and made and was named to his sixth career Pro-Bowl.
2023: Seventh Pro Bowl Selection
Despite a statistically weaker year, Justin Tucker was named to his fifth straight and seventh overall Pro Bowl in 2023.
2023: Contract Extension
In 2023, Justin Tucker had a contract with the Ravens.
2024: Kicking Struggles and Comeback Victory
In the 2024 season, Justin Tucker experienced early struggles but secured a comeback victory against the Bengals with a game-winning field goal in overtime; however, a later game against the Eagles marked the first time in his career he missed three kicks.
January 2025: Sexual Misconduct Allegations
In January 2025, The Baltimore Banner published allegations from massage therapists accusing Justin Tucker of inappropriate sexual behavior between 2012 and 2016.
