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SENIOR (2017) – Appeared in nine of Nevada’s 12 games during his final season, mostly on special teams … Recorded one reception, the first of his career, a nine yard catch in the win over San Jose State (11/11).
 
JUNIOR (2016) – Played in 10 of Nevada’s 12 games as a junior … Saw time on kickoff coverage and on offensive packages … Did not record a reception … Named Nevada’s offensive scout team player of the week following the team’s season opening win over Cal Poly (9/2) … Letter winner.
 
SOPHOMORE (2015) - Played in seven games on the season … Made his collegiate debut in Nevada’s season-opening victory against UC Davis … Saw playing time against UC Davis, Arizona, Texas A&M, UNLV, Wyoming, San Jose State and against Colorado State in the 2015 Arizona Bowl … Letter winner.
 
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2014) - Served as a student assistant after recovering from a serious infection that led to hospitalization in the spring.
 
FRESHMAN (2013) - Joined the team as a true freshman and redshirted his first full season with the program.
 
HIGH SCHOOL - A graduate of Galena High School ... Was a three-year letter winner in football and also lettered in track and field, baseball and basketball ... Was part of a league championship team as a senior in 2012 ... Earned second-team All-League honors ... Was a member of the National Honor Society and earned an academic-athlete award.?
 
PERSONAL - Born Tucker McKenna Melcher ... Son of Bubba and Tracy Melcher ... Has a younger brother and a younger sister ... His father played tight end at Nevada and was a four-year letter winner (1978-81) ... Uncle played defensive end at UNLV ... Earning a degree in public health … Picked Nevada because it has been his dream to play here since the second grade.