Sometimes you need to return home to succeed. In a small way, that’s what Ethan Tucky did in 2018. After initially deciding to go north to play for the Boston College Eagles, Tucky returned to his home state of Ohio to play with the Cincinnati Bearcats. He had to wait during the 2017 season after transferring, but he got in on the action this past fall.
A native of Delaware, Ohio, Tucky played in all 13 games of the 2018 season as a reserve defensive end. Despite being further back on the depth chart and on a team that featured more than a few standout pass-rushers, Tucky still made quite an impact in his first season.