Undrafted Sean Tucker has put himself in position to make the Bucs’ roster

Syracuse, N.Y. — After going unselected during the NFL Draft because of a medical condition, running back Sean Tucker is reportedly putting himself into position to make the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ roster and become a steal for the franchise.

Tucker received rave reviews following Tampa Bay’s most recent preseason game, a 13-6 win over the New York Jets during Week 2 of the NFL’s preseason.

Tucker rushed for 37 yards on seven carries, with Tampa Bay media members stating that he was making his case to be the team’s backup running back despite getting a delayed start. Tucker also caught three passes for 18 yards.

Tucker has said little about the medical condition but longtime NFL reporter Bob McGinn, who currently writes for GoLongTD.com, reported it was a heart issue. Tucker was unable to participate in the team’s offseason workouts but was medically cleared for the start of Tampa Bay’s training camp.

Tucker enjoying a successful NFL career would only help Syracuse’s reputation as place that develops NFL talent and would be well-deserved after a career with production rivaling running back legends like Jim Brown, Ernie Davis, Floyd Little and Joe Morris.

Even with the NFL’s devaluing of running backs, Tucker almost certainly would have been selected if he had been deemed healthy.

In other NFL training camp news, Syracuse offensive lineman Matthew Bergeron is challenging to be the starting guard for the Atlanta Falcons, taking advantage of an injury to Matt Hennessy to grab first-team reps with Atlanta. The second-round pick received compliments from Atlanta coach Arthur Smith, who called him “tough-minded.”