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Ex-Longhorn Justin Tucker inks record contract extension with Baltimore Ravens

The NFL's "most accurate kicker" is also now the highest paid kicker.

BALTIMORE — A man of many talents – including opera singing – Justin Tucker owns the "most accurate" kicking leg in the National Football League.

And now the former Texas Longhorn from Westlake High School is the highest paid place kicker...ever.

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Instead of entering the final season of his contract, the Baltimore Ravens offered Tucker a four-year extension worth over $23 million.

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Tucker owns a 90.1% accuracy rate on his career field goal attempts in the NFL.

The two-time Super Bowl champion has spent his entire NFL career with the Ravens, since 2012.

During his college career at Texas, Tucker is known for his game-winning kick at Kyle Field in College Station to beat Texas A&M in 2011.

That was the last time the Longhorns and Aggies met on a football field.

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