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UNC grad transfer TE Carl Tucker visiting Alabama

Alabama is expected to return all of its tight ends from 2019 while also adding three-star Cade Clark in the 2020 cycle. But the Tide is still looking to add depth and talent at the position as the offseason continues. One player who could fit into …

Alabama is expected to return all of its tight ends from 2019 while also adding three-star Cade Clark in the 2020 cycle. But the Tide is still looking to add depth and talent at the position as the offseason continues.

One player who could fit into those plans is North Carolina graduate transfer Carl Tucker, who is reportedly visiting Tuscaloosa this weekend.

The 6-foot-2, 248-pound tight end would be an intriguing addition to the Alabama roster. Tucker is a veteran guy who received a sixth year of eligibility from the NCAA due to injuries.

So far in his career, Tucker has turned 36 receptions into 549 yards and four scores, including his best season in 2018 when he caught 16 passes for 265 yards and two touchdowns.

That season helped Tucker land on the Pro Football Focus All-ACC First-Team:

With Alabama returning players such as Miller Forristall, Jahleel Billingsley and Major Tennison at tight end, many fans may be wondering the significance of potentially adding Tucker.

The issue with a lot of the Crimson Tide’s current crop of tight ends is completeness, as none of the guys listed above have proven to be consistent, effective blockers. That’s why the team was forced to try offensive linemen such as Chris Owens and Kendall Randolph out at that position.

The coaching staff is looking for a player who can be an effective blocker (both in run blocking and pass protection) while also being a threat as a receiver.

Tucker could potentially be that guy, should the relationship between he and the Alabama coaching staff continue past this weekend. It should also be noted that Florida State and other schools are still in the mix.

Tucker was a three-star prospect coming out of William Amos Hough High School in Cornelius (N.C.) back in 2015. According to the 247Sports composite rankings, he was the No. 571 overall player, No. 43 athlete and No. 19 player in the state.

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