Tucker Kraft is an American Football tight end for the Green Bay Packers. The 2022 FCS national champion was taken in the third round of the 2023 NFL draft by the Green Bay Packers with their 78th pick. The honorary tribal member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe is in his sophomore season in the NFL as of 2024. Kraft played all three phases of football at Timber Lake High School and was named first-team All-State during his senior year. After finishing his secondary education, Tucker committed to South Dakota State University to play football for the Jackrabbits in 2019. He went on to play in 32 games for the Jackrabbits during his 4-year tenure, where he totaled more than 1,200 receiving yards while getting into the endzone 9 times (via South Dakota State University Athletics).
After appearing in only 8 games as a starter during his rookie campaign, Kraft found himself as the TE1 on the Packers depth chart in 2024 (via Green Bay Packers official website). According to Pro Football Reference, in the first 15 games of the 2024 NFL season, Kraft has accumulated 618 yards in the receiving game along with seven touchdowns (both career-high).
Who are Tucker Kraft's parents?
Tucker Kraft was born to Doug and Tausha Kraft on 3rd November 2000. He also has two brothers: Cody and Tanner (via Sioux Falls Live).
Tucker Kraft's father
Tucker Kraft’s father’s name is Doug Kraft. Doug played football at Huron University and was an All-American wide receiver. He was also offered a tryout for the Miami Dolphins after he graduated with a criminal justice degree in 1997. He was around 6-3 and a half as mentioned by his son Cody. He also rode horses and motorcycles along with fixing old cars. He also used to play trumpet and guitar. Doug also used to volunteer as a fireman and became a pilot as an adult (via Sioux Falls Live).
Unfortunately, Doug Kraft died on June 6, 2013, from blunt trauma injuries he suffered due to losing control of a Weatherly 620B aeroplane he was flying. He was 39 at the time he died (via Sioux Falls Live).
Tucker Kraft's mother
Tucker Kraft’s mother’s name is Tausha. She works as a nurse at Eagle Butte. She developed an autoimmune disease in 2014 and battled it for years before making mostly full recovery. She remarried to Guthrie Ducheneaux in 2018 (via Sioux Falls Live).
Tucker Kraft's siblings
Tucker Kraft has two older brothers: Cody and Tanner. Cody played Division II football at Northern State (via Sioux Falls Live).
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