Justin Tucker
He redefined the kicker's role with a combination of surgical accuracy, booming range, and a performer's flair under pressure.
Born 1989 (age 37)·American football player·Birthday: November 21·Millennials
Biography
Justin Tucker didn't just enter the NFL; he announced himself with a game-winning field goal in his debut and never looked back. The undrafted specialist from Texas didn't simply find a home with the Baltimore Ravens—he built a fortress, becoming the most statistically dominant kicker the league has ever seen. Tucker's career is a study in icy precision, his routine as consistent as a metronome, yet capable of producing seismic moments like a record 66-yard field goal. More than a scorer, he became a strategic weapon, allowing coaches to play for three points from distances previously considered fantasy. His operatic training infuses his game with a unique theatrical confidence, making every attempt an event. In a position known for volatility, Tucker crafted a legacy of relentless, record-shattering reliability.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Justin was born in 1989, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Justin Was Born
The biggest hits of 1989
#1 Movie
Batman
Best Picture
Driving Miss Daisy
#1 TV Show
Roseanne
Justin's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1989Born
Berlin Wall falls; Tiananmen Square protests
Gas: $1.00/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Look Away" — ChicagoBest Picture: Driving Miss Daisy
1994Started school
Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $90,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"The Sign" — Ace of BaseBest Picture: Forrest Gump
2002Became a teenager
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2005Could drive
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2007Could vote
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2010Turned 21
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2019Turned 30
First image of a black hole; Hong Kong protests
Gas: $2.60/galHome: $224,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Old Town Road" — Lil Nas XBest Picture: Parasite
2026Age 37 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Set the NFL record for longest field goal at 66 yards against the Detroit Lions in 2021.
- Won Super Bowl XLVII with the Baltimore Ravens in the 2012 season.
- Holds the highest career field goal percentage in NFL history at 90.2% (as of the 2024 season).
- Has been selected as a First-Team All-Pro five times, a record for a kicker.
Did You Know?
He is a classically trained opera singer and performed the National Anthem at Ravens games early in his career.
Tucker went undrafted in the 2012 NFL Draft before signing with the Ravens.
He and his wife purchased a minority stake in the Baltimore Ravens in 2023.
In college at Texas, he handled kickoff duties but was not the primary field goal kicker until his senior year.
“Pressure is a privilege. It means something is expected of you.”
