Frostee Rucker

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Frostee Rucker
Frostee Rucker 2014.JPG
Rucker with the Arizona Cardinals in 2014
No. 92, 98
Position: Defensive lineman
Personal information
Born: (1983-09-14) September 14, 1983 (age 41)
Tustin, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:280 lb (127 kg)
Career information
High school: Tustin
College: USC
NFL draft: 2006  / round: 3 / pick: 91
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:296
Sacks:21.5
Forced fumbles:8
Fumble recoveries:3
Pass deflections:12
Interceptions:1
Player stats at PFR

Frostee Lynn Rucker (born September 14, 1983) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans, and was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the third round of the 2006 NFL draft. Rucker has also played for the Cleveland Browns, Arizona Cardinals, and Oakland Raiders.

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Early life

Rucker went to Tustin High School in Tustin, California, which DeShaun Foster, Matt McCoy, Chris Chester and Sam Baker also attended. He played running back and linebacker at Tustin High School and was named All-Golden West League MVP as a Senior in 2000. He attended Santa Ana High School during his junior year and earned All-League honors as a linebacker. He played both his freshman and senior years at Tustin High.

College career

Rucker attended Colorado State before transferring and playing at USC from 2002 to 2005.

Professional career

Pre-draft

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeight 40-yard dash Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3+1⁄4 in
(1.91 m)		267 lb
(121 kg)		4.80 s35 in
(0.89 m)		9 ft 8 in
(2.95 m)		19 reps
All values from Pro Day [1]

Cincinnati Bengals

Rucker was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the third round (91st overall) of the 2006 NFL draft. [2] He was placed on the injured reserve list his rookie year in 2006.

In 2007, Rucker contributed on special teams and situational opportunities on defense. He started the final regular season game against the Miami Dolphins and finished with five tackles.

In 2008, Rucker started 4 games and played in 11 (both career highs). He finished with 24 total tackles, two forced fumbles, and a pass defensed.

In 2009, the Cincinnati Bengals won the AFC North and Rucker finished with 13 tackles, and an interception returned 26 yards.

In the 2010 season, Rucker had 17 tackles, a sack, and a pass defensed.

In 2011, Rucker had 44 tackles and four sacks. He also led all defensive ends in stops per snap percentage.

Cleveland Browns

Rucker at Browns training camp in 2012. Frostee Rucker.jpg
Rucker at Browns training camp in 2012.

Rucker signed with the Cleveland Browns on March 14, 2012. He was released during the 2013 offseason on February 5, 2013. [3] [4]

Arizona Cardinals

Rucker signed with the Arizona Cardinals on March 21, 2013. [5]

On March 17, 2017, Rucker re-signed with the Cardinals. [6]

On November 5, 2017, in Week 9 against the 49ers, Rucker was ejected after being involved in a fight with Carlos Hyde. [7] On November 10, 2017, Rucker was fined $9,115 for his role in the fight.

Oakland Raiders

On June 12, 2018, Rucker signed with the Oakland Raiders. [8]

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2007 CIN 508710.01000001100
2008 CIN 114231581.04000012160
2009 CIN 12113761.0212602620000
2010 CIN 9317891.02000010000
2011 CIN 16114432124.011000020000
2012 CLE 16164829194.04000011000
2013 ARI 16111921.01000000000
2014 ARI 157242045.09000012000
2015 ARI 1313282083.07000001100
2016 ARI 13113760.02000011000
2017 ARI 1616302461.56000010000
2018 OAK 15153723140.02000020000
157882962019521.551126026128360

Playoffs

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2009 CIN 102110.00000000000
2011 CIN 112110.00000000000
2014 ARI 114310.01000000000
2015 ARI 226150.01000000000
5414680.02000000000

Personal life

Rucker was among a group of investors that placed a marijuana legalization initiative on the Ohio ballot in 2015. [9] The initiative would have granted exclusive grow rights to Rucker and the other investors in the plan, but ultimately it was defeated. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "2019 Draft Scout: QB Rankings".
  2. ↑ "2006 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  3. ↑ Mary Kay Cabot, cleveland com (March 14, 2012). "Cleveland Browns signing Bengals free agent DE Frostee Rucker, source says". cleveland.
  4. ↑ "NFL.com news: Browns sign ex-Bengals defensive end Rucker". NFL.com . Archived from the original on March 17, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Frostee Rucker Comes To Cards". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
  6. ↑ Odegard, Kyle (March 17, 2017). "Frostee Rucker Returning To Cardinals". AZCardinals.com.
  7. ↑ Bergman, Jeremy. "Three players ejected after Cardinals-49ers skirmish". NFL. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Raiders sign DT Ahtyba Rubin and DT Frostee Rucker". Raiders.com. June 12, 2018.
  9. ↑ "NFL Lineman – Steps Up Weed Campaign ... Legalize My Pot Farm". TMZ.
  10. ↑ Jackie Borchardt, cleveland com (November 4, 2015). "Ohio marijuana legalization measure fails". cleveland.
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