(1972-01-04) January 4, 1972 (age 52) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Playing career
1990–1992, 1994
Wisconsin
Position(s)
Defensive back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1997–1998
Michigan State (GA)
1999
Miami (OH) (DB)
2000
LSU (DB)
2001–2003
Ohio State (DB)
2004
Ohio State (co-DC)
2005–2007
Cleveland Browns (DB)
2008
Cleveland Browns (DC)
2009–2011
Jacksonville Jaguars (DC)
2011
Jacksonville Jaguars (interim)
2012
Jacksonville Jaguars (AHC/DC)
2013–2014
Chicago Bears (DC)
2015
Alabama (AHC/DB)
2016–2018
Georgia (DC/DB)
2019
Colorado
2020–2023
Michigan State
Head coaching record
Overall
25–21 (college) 2–3 (NFL)
Bowls
1–0
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
2016 College Football Playoff National Championship
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Melvin Gene Tucker II[1] (born January 4, 1972) is an American football coach and former player. He was the head football coach at Michigan State University from 2020 to 2023.
Tucker was the interim head coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL) for the final five games of the 2011 season. He has worked as the defensive backs coach at Ohio State and Alabama and as the defensive coordinator for both the Chicago Bears of the NFL and the University of Georgia.[2][3]
In November 2021, Mel Tucker became one of the highest-paid coaches in college football history, receiving a guaranteed 10-year, $95 million contract from Michigan State, the third-largest contract ever given to a football coach at a public university.[4] In September 2023, following allegations of sexual harassment, Tucker was fired by Michigan State.[5][6]
^"Melvin Gene Tucker II '90". Heights Schools Foundation. August 31, 2021. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
^Stellino, Vito (January 24, 2009). "Jaguars sign Tucker as new D-coordinator". Florida Times-Union. Retrieved December 29, 2010.
^Mike Florio (November 29, 2011). "Del Rio out in Jacksonville". profootballtalk.nbcsports.com. NBC Sports. Retrieved November 29, 2011.
^"Mel Tucker kick-started a college football contract surge, and Jim Harbaugh got left out". mlive. August 8, 2022. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
^Sterling, Wayne; Sottile, Zoe (September 19, 2023). "Michigan State University announces plans to fire Mel Tucker amid sexual harassment allegations". CNN. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
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fired on November 29, 2011. He was replaced on an interim basis with MelTucker. Del Rio coached the team from 2003 to 2011, recording a winning percentage...
for the Crimson Tide. Buffaloes head coach MelTucker had previously recruited Alfano to Georgia, where Tucker was the Defensive Coordinator at the time...
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coach for the 2023 season. On September 10, 2023, Michigan State coach MelTucker was suspended as part of an investigation into a sexual harassment claim...
I FBS football season. The Spartans were led by third-year head coach MelTucker. The Spartans played their home games at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing...
coach on November 15, 2023. On September 10, 2023, Michigan State coach MelTucker was suspended as part of an investigation into a sexual harassment claim...
as the outside linebackers coach. After Bulldogs defensive coordinator MelTucker left to accept the head coaching position at Colorado after the 2018 season...
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entertainment managers, and she was engaged to sing at the fair itself. Tucker made her debut with Mel Tillis, who was so impressed by her talent that he invited her...
and returned to the Spartans as associate head coach in the wake of MelTucker's suspension and the elevation of Harlon Barnett to interim head coach...
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