Tucker McCann
{{Short description|American football player (born 1997)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Tucker McCann
| image = File:Semper Fi Practice Day 3 160101-M-AH293-001.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = McCann (left) in 2016
| current_team = Free agent
| number = 7
| position = Placekicker
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|11|10|mf=y}}
| birth_place = O'Fallon, Illinois
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs = 215
| high_school = O'Fallon (IL)
| college = Missouri
| undraftedyear = 2020
| pastteams =
- Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2020}}–{{NFL Year|2021}})*
| status =
| highlights =
| pfr = McCaTu00
}}
Tucker McCann (born November 10, 1997) is a former American football placekicker. He played college football at Missouri.
Early life and high school
A native of O'Fallon, Illinois, McCann attended O'Fallon Township High School where he was the team's starting kicker from his sophomore to senior years. As a junior, he broke the Illinois state record for longest field goal at 60 yards.{{Cite web |last=Palmer |first=Tod |date=September 5, 2017 |title=O'Fallon's McCann refocused after hard freshman season at Mizzou |url=https://www.bnd.com/sports/college/article171418182.html |access-date=June 8, 2020 |website=Belleville News-Democrat}}{{Cite web |title=Tucker McCann - Football |url=https://mutigers.com/sports/football/roster/tucker-mccann/7289 |access-date=June 9, 2020 |website=University of Missouri Athletics |language=en}} A consensus three star recruit, he received offers from Alabama, Florida State, and Missouri.{{Cite web |first=Eric|last=Blum|title=Even-keeled and confident: McCann looks for strong finish to Mizzou career |url=https://www.kirksvilledailyexpress.com/sports/20191122/even-keeled-and-confident-mccann-looks-for-strong-finish-to-mizzou-career |access-date=June 9, 2020 |website=Kirksville Daily Express - Kirksville, MO |language=en}} He committed to Missouri on June 8, 2015.{{Cite web |title=Tucker McCann, Missouri Tigers, Kicker |url=https://247sports.com/player/tucker-mccann-78877/ |access-date=June 9, 2020 |website=247Sports |language=en-US}}
College career
McCann was the Tigers starting kicker all four years he attended Missouri. As a senior, he added punting duties in addition to his placekicking duties. McCann became the first person in the 21st century to have four punts of 50+ yards and make three field goals from 40+ yards in a 50–0 win over Southeast Missouri State.{{Cite web |last=Schiffer |first=Alex |date=September 8, 2019 |title=How O'Fallon grad Tucker McCann has led a revived special teams unit at Mizzou |url=https://www.bnd.com/sports/college/article235215162.html |access-date=June 8, 2020 |website=Belleville News-Democrat}}
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2020 NFL draft, McCann signed with the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent.{{Cite web |title=Undrafted Rookie Enters Kicking Picture |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/titans/news/titans-missouri-kicker-tucker-mccann |first=David |last=Boclair |date=April 26, 2020 |access-date=June 9, 2020 |website=SI.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Criddle |first=Dean |date=April 26, 2020 |title=Former O'Fallon, East St. Louis stars sign NFL free agent contracts. Find out with who. |url=https://www.bnd.com/sports/nfl/article242304211.html |access-date=June 8, 2020 |website=Belleville News-Democrat}} He was waived on September 5, 2020, and signed to the practice squad the next day.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt, Jim |date=September 5, 2020 |title=Roster Moves: Titans Trim Roster to 53 Players |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/roster-moves-titans-trim-roster-to-53-players |website=TennesseeTitans.com}}{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |title=Titans Add 13 Players to Practice Squad |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-add-13-players-to-practice-squad |access-date=September 7, 2020 |website=tennesseetitans.com |publisher=Tennessee Titans}} He was placed on the practice squad/injured list by the team on November 7, 2020.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=November 7, 2020 |title=Titans Make 12 Roster Moves Before Sunday's Game vs Bears |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-make-12-roster-moves-before-sunday-s-game-vs-bears |access-date=December 13, 2020 |website=TennesseeTitans.com}} He was signed to a futures contract by the Titans on January 11, 2021.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt, Jim |date=January 11, 2021 |title=Titans Sign 14 Players to Futures Contracts for 2021 |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-sign-14-players-to-futures-contracts-for-2021 |access-date=January 12, 2021 |website=TennesseeTitans.com}} He was waived/injured on August 23, 2021, and placed on injured reserve. He was released on October 5.