Nick Saban heaps praise on graduate transfer TE Carl Tucker from North Carolina
By Adam Spencer
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The Alabama Crimson Tide landed an impact player at tight end when graduate transfer Carl Tucker decided to head to Tuscaloosa this offseason.
Now, he’ll try to compete with Miller Forristall and others for playing time for the Crimson Tide this fall.
On Wednesday, coach Nick Saban spoke with reporters and he had nothing but positive things to say about Tucker, praising him both as a blocker and a receiver:
Saban on grad transfer TE Carl Tucker: "He's a very good blocker. He plays with a lot of explosive power. … He's a good receiver. He's got good hands.
"… I certainly think he's going to contribute to our team in a positive way this year."
— Charlie Potter (@Charlie_Potter) September 2, 2020
During his time at North Carolina, Tucker played in 22 games over 4 seasons. He recorded 36 catches for 549 yards and 4 touchdowns.
What sort of role will Tucker have out of the gates? We’ll find out on Sept. 26 when the Tide head to Columbia to take on the Missouri Tigers.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
