Cornell University Athletics

PRONUNCIATION
2024 | JUNIOR SEASON
Appeared in eight games this season ... posted 305 total offensive yards, including a season-high 85 rushing yards on two carries, a touchdown and a long reception 74-yard run against Penn (Nov. 9) ... recorded two tackles on defense, against Dartmouth (Nov. 16) and Columbia (Nov. 23).

2022 I SOPHOMORE SEASON
Played in eight contests at running back, posting 193 yards and a touchdown while posting a team-best 5.2 yards per carry ... made his collegiate debut in the season-opening win at VMI, rushing six times for 20 yards ... had 54 yards on just three rushes in the win over Lehigh with a career-long run of 33 yards ... posted a career-best 67 yards and 12 carries at Princeton, adding two catches for nine yards ... scored his first career touchdown in the victory over Dartmouth as part of an 11-carry, 36-yard day ... missed the season finale against Columbia due to injury.

2021 I FRESHMAN SEASON
Did not see varsity action.

PRIOR TO CORNELL
Earned first-team all-county honors as a junior running back at Grossmont HS ... ran for 1,075 yards and compiled 2,355 all-purpose yards and 23 touchdowns as a junior ... captured second-team all-league accolades in his junior season ... was named Southern California and San Diego Union Tribune player of the week honors ... also played three years of baseball.

PERSONAL
Robert Lee Tucker III is the son of Robert and Marlene Tucker and has a younger brother and sister ... he is enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.