Green Bay Packers Tight End, Tucker Kraft Raised By His Mother Tausha Walter After Tragic Death Of Father Doug

Tucker Kraft recently led the team in targets during their Week 13 game against the Miami Dolphins, showcasing a significant role in their passing game.

Tucker Kraft is an American professional football tight end who plays for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL).

24-year-old Kraft played college football at South Dakota State and was selected by the Packers in the third round of the 2023 NFL draft.

In Timber Lake High School, Tucker Kraft played running back, middle linebacker, and punter on the football team.

Furthermore, as a senior, he rushed for 1,405 yards and 24 touchdowns and was named first-team All-State.

Similarly, Tucker was named consensus FCS All-American and All-Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC).

Kraft was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the third round, 78th overall, of the 2023 NFL draft and signed his rookie contract on May 17.

Tucker Kraft’s Father, Doug Kraft, Lost His Life In A Plane Crash In 2013; His Mother Is Tausha Kraft

Kraft was born on November 3, 2000, in Timber Lake, South Dakota. He was born to his father, Doug Kraft, and mother, Tausha Walter Kraft.

Tucker’s father, Doug, was also a collegiate footballer and a three-time All-American wide receiver at Huron University. He received a tryout with the Miami Dolphins.

He graduated in 1997 with a degree in criminal justice. Later, returning to his hometown, Timber Lake, Doug took over his Dad’s cattle farm.

#tbt Timber Lake’s Doug Kraft, father of NFL Draft prospect Tucker Kraft, was a three-time NAIA All-American at Huron University and received a tryout with the Miami Dolphins. pic.twitter.com/l5RkNQzPaR

— Ryan Deal (@RyanDeal_605) April 27, 2023

Moreover, Doug started flying before graduating high school and loved being free in the sky. Before his demise, he was a spray pilot for Air Kraft Spraying for the last few years.

Tucker Kraft’s father, Doug, passed away in a tragic plane crash at 39 in 2013. At that time, the NFL player was 12 years old.

Furthermore, after his father’s demise, Tucker’s mother, Tausha Kraft, raised the player and his two siblings.

During that time, she was dealing with an autoimmune disease and was also working as a nurse in Eagle Butte, South Dakota.

Moreover, the mother, Tausha, graduated from Huron University and attended Alpena High School and Presentation College.

Now, Tucker Kraft’s mother has recovered from the health complications and is often seen supporting her footballer son in his matches and tournaments.

Similarly, she regularly shares updates about her daily life on her social media networks, mainly Facebook.

Tucker Kraft’s Mother Married Guthrie Ducheneaux In 2018, He Is An Executive Director At Project H3LP

Five years after Doug Kraft’s death, Tucker’s mother, Tausha Kraft, married Guthrie Ducheneaux on June 16, 2018.

Guthrie has been a data manager at Missouri Breaks Industries Research Inc. since 2016 and executive director at Project H3LP since 2012.

Previously, he was an information technology specialist at the Indian Health Service in South Dakota and an IT Technician at Cheyenne-Eagle Butte Schools.

Furthermore, Tucker Kraft’s step-father, Guthrie, is actively seen together with the Kraft family. He is close to Tucker Kraft and his two siblings, Cody and Tanner Kraft.

Moreover, Tucker Kraft’s older brother Cody played football at Northern State, and his younger brother Tanner studied ag aviation and business at Lake Area Tech.

Additional Information

• Tucker Kraft signed a four-year deal worth $5.54 million, which includes a $1.03 million signing bonus with Green Bay Packers.
• Tucker Kraft is married to Baylee Jandahl, a graphic designer. They got married on May 18, 2024.
• Tucker Kraft is of Native American descent and is an honorary tribal member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, reflecting his ties to South Dakota.