Eli Tucker holds the KO · Starter spot in Kent State Golden Flashes’s kicker room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Eli Tucker is a kickoff specialist from Wheeling, West Virginia, who attended Wheeling Central Catholic High School. Tucker transferred to Kent State as a redshirt sophomore after playing at St. Francis, where he appeared in 11 games during the 2025 season. He recorded 30 kickoffs for 1,672 yards and six touchbacks. Tucker previously redshirted during his freshman year at West Liberty in 2024.