Mark Rucker Season 2016

SENIOR (2016)
• Played in all 13 games, starting 12 at inside linebacker
• Led the Knights with 93 tackles, including 53 solo tackles
• Also totaled 11.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, two pass break-ups, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery
• Michigan 9/10: Had eight tackles and two quarterback hurries
• Maryland 9/17: Recorded career high 11 tackles
• East Carolina 10/1: Totaled 10 tackles, three for a loss, and one sack
• Temple 10/15: Had seven tackles, including 1.5 tackles for loss
• Houston 10/29: Accumulated eight tackles, three for a loss, half a sack, a forced fumble and a pass break-up
• USF 11/26: Totaled seven tackles and one sack
• Arkansas State at Cure Bowl 12/17: Had five tackles and recovered a fumble

JUNIOR (2015)
• Played in all 12 games and had 15 total tackles
• FIU 9/3: Amassed nine tackles in the season opener
• Also had tackles against Stanford, UConn and Houston
• USF 11/26: Finished with three tackles with one for a loss

REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2014)
• Played in all 13 games, totaling eight tackles
• Penn State at Croke Park Classic 8/30: Notched one solo tackle
• Named the Defensive Scout Team Player of the Week for the Tulane game
• Also had tackles vs. Tulane, UConn, Tulsa, SMU and East Carolina

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2013)
• Selected as the Defensive Scout Team Player of the Week for the UConn game
• Played against FIU and UConn
• UConn 10/26: Added one solo tackle

FRESHMAN (2012)
• Named the Defensive Scout Team Player of the Week for his efforts before the Southern Miss game

HIGH SCHOOL
• Coached by Damon Cogdell at Miramar High School
• Served as team captain his final two seasons
• Also played fullback and safety
• Racked up 120 tackles with two interceptions and a pair of forced fumbles as a senior
• In the 2012 8A state title game, racked up seven tackles with a sack vs. Plant
• Defensive MVP of the 2012 Private vs. Public All-Star Game
• Collected 110 tackles with two picks and two forced fumbles as a junior, and posted 50 rushing yards with a touchdown as a sophomore when he blocked for a 1,000-yard rusher
• Along with serving as the state runner-up in 2011, Miramar was the state champions in 2009
• Was the defensive player of the year for the junior varsity club as a freshman
• Received interest from Middle Tennessee, Western Kentucky and Minnesota

PERSONAL
• Parents are Reginald and Charlene Rucker