Sean Tucker Medically Cleared, Will Have Separate Pro Day at Syracuse

The Orange's star running back will work out for NFL scouts at Syracuse University.

Mike McAllister | Apr 17, 2023

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Syracuse football star running back Sean Tucker has been medically cleared during a combine medical re-check and will have a Pro Day at Syracuse on April 24th, according to a report from Adam Schefter. Tucker was not medically cleared to participate in the NFL Draft Combine. This will give him a chance to perform in front of NFL scouts by doing drills such as the 40-yard dash. Tucker is third all time in Syracuse history in rushing yards (3,182) and holds the single season record for his 1,496 yard performance in 2021.

In 2022, Tucker ran for 1,060 yards, had 1,314 all purpose yards and scored 13 total touchdowns as he helped the Orange to a 7-5 record. Highlights of his 2022 campaign are in the video above.

Tucker signed with Syracuse as part of the Orange's 2020 recruiting class out of Calvert Hall College in Maryland. He picked SU over offers from Rutgers, Wisconsin and several non power five opportunities. Tucker quickly established himself as a playmaker during his true freshman season, becoming the starter just four games in. Tucker ran for 626 yards, the third most for a true freshman at SU.

The 2021 campaign was Tucker's breakout year on the national stage. He set the single season rushing record at Syracuse with 1,496 yards, which finished sixth in the nation. He was a near consensus All American for his tremendous season, which set expectations at an almost unrealistic high for 2022.

After his 2022 season, Tucker declared for the NFL Draft and opted out of playing in the Pinstripe Bowl.

“It’s always been a dream of mine to play in the NFL since I was in elementary school,” Tucker said in the Instagram post. “In the fifth grade, my dad committed to getting me there and we’ve been on a mission ever since. Well, today we move another step closer. I’m happy to announce I will be entering the 2023 NFL Draft.

“I’ve also decided to opt out of the upcoming bowl game, but I plan to attend, cheering my team on to victory from the sidelines. First, let me thank God for giving me my abilities and keeping me healthy. To my dad, thanks for all your sacrifices and guidance to get me to this point. Thanks to my mom and brother for your love and support.

“To my family, friends, my Syracuse family, coach Harper and my Calvert Hall family thanks for all your support and making my college experience a good one.”

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Published Apr 17, 2023

MIKE MCALLISTER

Title: Publisher All Syracuse Education: Roberts Wesleyan College Location: Syracuse, New York Expertise: Syracuse basketball, football and recruiting. EXPERIENCE Mike McAllister has been covering Syracuse basketball, football and recruiting for more than a decade. Mike's career started with his own free blog as a way to vent following sporting events. Shortly thereafter, a network of basketball sites called Coast 2 Coast Hoops asked him to run their Syracuse site. That site was called Nation of Orange, and Mike quickly established it as a go-to for Syracuse fans. After running Nation of Orange for several months, a position with the Syracuse site on the Scout network became available. After one year as the recruiting expert with Cuse Nation, he was named the publisher. Mike oversaw the transition from Scout to 247Sports, and ran the site on that network for years. Presented with the opportunity to join one of the biggest names in the sports journalism industry, Sports Illustrated, Mike jumped at the chance. All Syracuse was started from scratch by Mike and the Fan Nation team. It has now become a staple for Orange fans of various sports. Mike has broken news on recruiting, Syracuse basketball and football team information and has established himself as the top recruiting inside in the market. He has appeared on local radio shows, television broadcasts, national radio shows and much more. Mr. McAllister has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting and Information Management from Roberts Wesleyan College.