Official Bio
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Strengths:
A terrific athlete...Has a big frame with long arms...Decent timed speed...Has soft hands...Superb ball skills and body control...Can stretch the seam and make plays vertically...Versatile and has experience lining up all over the field..Nice bloodlines.
Weaknesses:
Could stand to put on some weight and bulk up...Will need to get stronger...Plays a finesse game and is not real tough or aggressive...Average route runner...Won't do much after the catch...A sub par blocker..Drops some balls..Does not separate.
Notes:
Brother is former Nebraska All-American and Carolina Panther Mike Rucker...Father is a member of the House of Representatives in the state of Missouri..Shared time with one of the top junior tight ends in the country Chase Coffman...Is essentially a one-dimensional pass catching threat...Basically a wideout in a tight ends body.
| Career Statistics |
| Year |
GP |
Rec |
Yds |
YPC |
TD |
| 2003 |
DNP |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 2004 |
11 |
19 |
263 |
13.8 |
4 |
| 2005 |
12 |
47 |
567 |
12.1 |
1 |
| 2006 |
13 |
53 |
511 |
9.6 |
5 |
| 2007 |
14 |
84 |
834 |
9.9 |
8 |
| Totals |
50 |
203 |
2,175 |
10.7 |
18 |
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