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— KEY TRANSACTIONS — In 2018, became the fastest pure kicker in league history to Signed a four-year contract extension (through 2023 season) reach the 900-point (107 games) and 800-point milestone (95 with the Ravens on 4/24/19 games)...Only Gino Cappelletti (a WR/kicker combo from 1960-70) did it faster (106 & 93 games, respectively) Re-signed (four-year deal) with Baltimore on 7/15/16 Owns an NFL-record six-career games with multiple 50-plus- Signed with the Ravens as a rookie free agent on 5/29/12 yard FGs...Is 24-of-30 on 50-plus-yard kicks since the 2016 — HONORS — season Four-time Pro Bowler (2013, 2016, 2019-20) In 2016, earned his second Pro Bowl invitation and was a Associated Press first-team All-Pro (2013, 2016, 2018-19) unanimous first-team All-Pro selection after producing perhaps the greatest season ever by an NFL kicker...Scored a second-team All-Pro (2017, 2020) Associated Press single-season franchise-record 141 points, connecting on 38- PFWA All-NFL (2013, 2016, 2018-20) of-39 FGs (lone miss was a block) and 27-of-27 PATs PFWA All-AFC (2013, 2016-20) In 2016, Tucker’s 38 FGs ranked first in the NFL, while he was Pro Bowl first alternate (2017-18) 10-for-10 from 50-plus yards, tying (Blair Walsh, 2012) for the Seven-time AFC Special Teams Player of the Month (October, most such kicks in NFL single-season history...An NFL single- 2019; November, 2018; September, 2018; November, 2017; season record 24 of Tucker’s 38 FGs made came from 40 September, 2016; November, 2014; November, 2013) yards or beyond (he was 24-of-24 on such boots) Eleven-time AFC Special Teams Player of the Week (Week 6, Fastest kicker in NFL history to make 100 FGs (50 games) and 2019; Week 5, 2019; Week 16, 2018; Week 3, 2018; Week to reach the 500-point milestone (60 games), overtaking Hall 12, 2016; Week 8, 2015; Week 4, 2015; Week 3, 2014; Week of Famer Jan Stenerud (61 games) 15, 2013; Week 12, 2013; Week 10, 2013) Became just the ninth kicker in league history to make 3 FGs GMC “Never Say Never” Moment winner (Week 15, 2013) of 50-plus yards in a single game, connecting on kicks of 52, USA Today All-Joe Team (2012) 57 & 54 yards, vs. Cin. (11/27/16) — CAREER HIGHLIGHTS — Since PATs were moved to the 15-yard line in 2015, Tucker is 240-of-244 (98.3%) and owns the NFL’s top success rate Is the most accurate kicker in NFL history (90.7%), connecting (min. 100 attempts) on 291-of-321 FG attempts Kicked a franchise-record 61-yard game-winning FG as part Owns 16-career game-winning FGs (15 regular season and 1 of a franchise-record 6 FGs (29, 24, 32, 49, 53 and 61) in the playoff), connecting on 10 of those in road games victory at Det. (12/16/13), becoming the only kicker in NFL In 2020, connected on 26-of-29 (89.7) FGAs and 52-of-53 history to kick FGs from the 20-, 30-, 40-, 50- and 60-yard (98.1) PATs, en route to his fourth-overall and second- ranges in a single game consecutive Pro Bowl nod…Finished with at least 130 points His 11-career AFC Special Teams Player of the Week awards for his fifth-consecutive season, tying the NFL record of are the most in franchise history consecutive seasons with 130-plus points (Stephen Gostkowski, 2011-15 & David Akers, 2008-12) His seven AFC Special Teams Player of the Month selections are the most ever by a ST player...His 7 POM awards are In Week 6 of 2019, became the fastest kicker in NFL history three more than Ravens legends S Ed Reed & K Matt Stover (118 games) to score 1,000 career points (10/13 vs. Cin.) for the most in franchise history Is the first kicker in NFL history to produce six seasons with 30-plus FGM (2012-13, 2015-18) — PERSONAL — Since 2012, ranks first in the NFL in FGs made (291) and He and wife, Amanda, have a son, Easton (6) points (1,223) Can sing opera in seven different languages: English, In 2019, connected on 28-of-29 FGAs (96.6%) and a Spanish, French, German, Italian, Latin and Russian franchise-record 57-of-59 PATs, marking his fourth- Appeared on the 2018 CBS show “Most Valuable Performer," consecutive year scoring exactly 141 points (a Ravens single- winning the competition by singing “Ave Maria” season scoring record) Likes to do impressions of celebrities such as George W. In 2019, helped the Ravens produce the NFL’s No. 1 scoring Bush, Matthew McConaughey, Christopher Walken and offense (33.2 ppg) and set a team record for points (531) former teammate Ray Lewis 2021 BALTIMORE RAVENS 261 VETERANS Pre-game ritual is to lay out his entire uniform (helmet to Connected on all 3 FGAs, hitting from 33, 28 and 51 yards in cleats) on the floor in front of his locker, just as childhood the 23-17 win vs. Ari. (9/15) football hero Deion Sanders did 2018: (BALTIMORE RAVENS – 16/0, 1/0) 2020: (BALTIMORE RAVENS – 16/0, 2/0) Earned first-team All-Pro and Pro Bowl first-alternate honors Connected on 26-of-29 (89.7) FGAs and 52-of-53 (98.1) PATs, after connecting on 35-of-39 FGAs (misses were from 53 and en route to his fourth-overall and second-consecutive Pro 65 yards, and he had 2 kicks blocked)…Scored a franchise- Bowl nod…Finished with at least 130 points for his fifth- record 141 points for the third-straight season, becoming the consecutive season, tying the NFL record of consecutive NFL’s only kicker to surpass the 140 mark in each of the past seasons with 130-plus points (Stephen Gostkowski, 2011-15 three years & David Akers, 2008-12) Produced 10 points, connecting on 3 FGAs and 1 PAT, in the Drilled 2-of-3 FGAs, including a 51-yarder in the fourth 22-10 win at LAC (12/22)…Became the first kicker in NFL quarter of the 20-13 Wild Card Playoff win at Ten. history to produce six seasons with 30-plus FGM..Earned AFC (1/10/21)…The 51-yard make was the second-longest Special Teams Player of the Week honors (his ninth-career playoff boot of his career (52 yards; 1/3/15 at Pit.) award) for the performance Connected on a game-winning 55-yard FG with :02 remaining Made all 4 FG attempts (41, 21, 45, 47 yards) and was 2-for-2 to give Baltimore a 45-42 lead in the victory at Cle. on PATs in the 26-16 win at Atl. (12/2)…Marked the 14th (12/14)…Now owns 16-career game-winning FGs (15 regular time in his career that Tucker made at least 4 FGs in a game season and 1 playoff), with 10 of those coming on the road Named AFC Special Teams Player of the Month for Connected on 3-of-3 FGAs, including a season-long 55- November after connecting on 8 of 8 FGAs, a perfect 6-for-6 yarder, and all 3 PATs in the 30-28 win at Phi. (10/18)…Has on PATs, his sixth-career POM award hit the second most 50-plus yard FGs (40) since entering the Connected on both FGAs (47 and 28 yards) and was a perfect NFL in 2012 3-for-3 on PATs in the 34-17 win vs. Oak. (11/25)…With his Connected on each of his 4 FGAs and 3 PATs (15 total points) 10 points on the day, Tucker became the fastest pure kicker in the 33-16 win at Hou. (9/20)...Also appeared in his 130th- in league history to reach 900 career points, doing so in his straight game, surpassing LB Jarret Johnson for the second- 107th game…The only overall player to reach the milestone most consecutive-games played in Ravens history faster was WR/K Gino Cappalletti (106) Connected on his only FGA (41 yards), also nailing all 5 PATs Nailed all 3 FGAs, which included a season-long 56-yarder, in and producing 7 TBs on all his kickoffs, in the season-opening the 24-21 win vs. Cin. (11/18)…His 24-yard FG in the fourth vs. Cle. (9/13) quarter marked the 13th game-winning FG (including 2019: (BALTIMORE RAVENS – 16/0, 1/0) playoffs) of his career Named AFC Special Teams Player of the Month for Connected on 28-of-29 FGAs (96.6%) and a franchise-record September after connecting on 9 of 10 FGAs, a perfect 12- 57 of 59 PATs, marking his fourth-consecutive year scoring for-12 on PATs, and 3-for-3 on 50-yard-plus FGM exactly 141 points (a Ravens single-season scoring record)...Tucker is the NFL’s only kicker to surpass the 140- Connected on two 52-yard FGs, setting an NFL-record with point mark in each of the past four years (2016-19) six-career games with multiple 50-plus-yard FGs in the 27-14 win vs. Den. (9/23)…Earned his eighth-career AFC Special Helped the Ravens produce the NFL’s No. 1 scoring offense Teams Player of the Week for his performance (33.2 ppg) and set a franchise record for points (531) Went 4-for-4 on FGAs, hitting from 45, 22, 42 and 47 yards in 2017: (BALTIMORE RAVENS – 16/0) the 28-10 victory vs.