Jeremy Ruckert

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Jeremy Ruckert
No. 89 – New York Jets
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (2000-08-11) August 11, 2000 (age 24)
Lindenhurst, New York, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school: Lindenhurst Senior
College: Ohio State (2018–2021)
NFL draft: 2022  / round: 3 / pick: 101
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 8, 2024
Receptions:27
Receiving yards:209
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jeremy Ruckert (born August 11, 2000) is an American professional football tight end for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio State and was drafted 101st overall in the third round of the 2022 NFL draft.

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Early life

Ruckert attended Lindenhurst Senior High School in Lindenhurst, New York. During his career, he had 222 receptions for 3,133 yards and 37 touchdowns. [1] As a senior, Ruckert was the New York Gatorade Football Player of the Year after catching 61 passes for 1,094 yards with 13 touchdowns and 61 tackles, 13 sacks and two interceptions. [2] He played in the 2018 U. S. Army All-American Bowl. [3] He committed to Ohio State University to play college football. [4] [5]

College career

As a true freshman at Ohio State in 2018, Ruckert had one reception for 13 yards. [6] He played in all 14 games his sophomore year in 2019, recording 14 receptions for 142 yards and four touchdowns. [7] [8] As a junior in 2020, he had 13 receptions for 151 receiving yards and five receiving touchdowns. [9] As a senior in 2021, he had 26 receptions for 309 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns. [10]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span Bench press
6 ft 5+1⁄2 in
(1.97 m)		252 lb
(114 kg)		32+3⁄4 in
(0.83 m)		10+1⁄8 in
(0.26 m)		22 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [11] [12] [13]

Ruckert was drafted by the New York Jets in the third round, 101st overall, of the 2022 NFL draft. [14] In Week 18 against the Miami Dolphins, Ruckert recorded his first career catch on an eight–yard reception from Joe Flacco. [15] As a rookie, he appeared in nine games, logging his one catch, and contributed on special teams as well. [16] In the 2023 season, he had 16 receptions for 151 yards in 15 games and six starts. [17]

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  2. ↑ Sarra, Gregg (December 11, 2017). "Jeremy Ruckert adds to trophy case with NY State Player of Year award". Newsday. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
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