Former Ducks CB Jalil Tucker commits to SDSU
Former Oregon Ducks CB, Jalil Tucker, has announced that in 2023, he will be a San Diego State Aztec. Tucker’s commitment comes a little more than a month after he entered the transfer portal, a year after coming to Oregon.
Tucker will be a freshman in 2023 after redshirting in his first season with the Ducks. Out of high school, Tucker was a 4-star recruit and was rated the ninth-best CB in the country, according to 247Sports.
Oregon has brought in several talented defensive backs in the past few recruiting cycles which has made for a crowded CB room. Some of those pickups include Colorado transfer, Nikko Reed, Alabama transfer Khyree Jackson, and freshman Cole Martin. It is possible that Tucker desired a bigger role than what he would get with the Ducks in 2023, despite his talent.
Another important thing to note is that Tucker came to Oregon along with his high school teammate, Jahlil Florence, who is also a CB. Both Tucker and Florence are from San Diego, which likely factored into Tucker’s choice to play at SDSU. In 2022, Florence had a bigger role in the Ducks’ defense, playing eight of 13 games. It’s unfortunate that the playing careers of these longtime teammates will no longer coincide, but hopefully, Tucker will see more success for himself at SDSU.
