It was more than a decade ago that two kids in the Akron area, Tre Tucker and Tyler Scott, first met. They ran track together. They became close friends — more like brothers, Tucker says — by the time they were seven or eight years old.
Their paths diverged a bit in high school, with Tucker going to CVCA and Scott attending Norton, though they remained friends. Tucker, a year older than Scott, eventually committed to the University of Cincinnati prior to the 2019 season. Scott followed a year later.
Both were recruited as three-star prospects largely based on their speed and big-play ability as wide receivers.