WILDCAT WEDNESDAY:
Northern Michigan's Tucker Invited to Steelers Rookie Mini-Camp
May 03, 2016
"I'm blessed and honored to have the opportunity to compete for a job in the National Football League," Tucker said. "Thank you Northern, family and friends. I'm excited to exchange my Green and Gold for Black and Gold."
In 2015, Tucker led the Wildcats in receptions (79), tied for first in receiving touchdowns (9) and ranked second in receiving yards (813). Among GLIAC receivers, he finished eighth in receiving yards per game (73.9) and tied for fifth in receiving touchdowns.
Tucker averaged 25.1 yards on kickoff returns, helping Northern Michigan lead the GLIAC in kickoff return average (23.3). The two-time captain became the eighth Wildcat in program history to catch three touchdown passes in a single game against Quincy Sept. 12.
"Marcus is all that a Wildcat should be," head coach Chris Ostrowsky said. "He's been a star since he walked in the room, and he's been great both on the field and off of it. The program is excited for him."
Tucker finished his career with 2,330 receiving yards and 20 touchdowns. He was named to the 2015 all-GLIAC first team and the 2014 all-GLIAC second team.
Tucker is the second Wildcat senior this off-season to be invited to a rookie mini-camp, joining Kyle Steuck, who was picked up by the Green Bay Packers.
NMU's Steuck set for Packers rookie minicamp
Northern Michigan's Kyle Steuck grew up in Green Bay. He's a lifelong Packer fan. He grew up driving by Lambeau Field. Now Steuck is one step closer to playing there after receiving an invite to Packers rookie minicamp.
"You know, growing up in Green Bay, your hometown team, growing up watching those guys on TV, and just being right near the stadium your whole life, it was pretty surreal knowing that in a couple days I'm gonna put on a gold helmet with a big Packer G on it. So, now it's just time to put in the work," Steuck told Local 3 Sports after receiving the call from the Packers.
Coming from the Division 2 level, Steuck is used to being doubted and is ready to show he can play with the best.
"A lot of teams said I was too small. I was told that basically all my life since high school. A lot of the Division 1 schools said I was too small and that's why I went and chose to go to northern cause they didn't tell me that. And some of these NFL teams said the same stuff. We don't like him, he's too small, not big enough. So, I'm gonna go in with a chip on my shoulder and show them that i deserve a shot," said Steuck.
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