Craig Rucker

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Craig Rucker
  • Height:
    5-7
  • Weight:
    165
  • Hometown:
    Orlando, Fla.
  • Position:
    WR
  • Year:
    So
  • Previous School:
    Edgewater
  • gp
    10
  • yds
    915
  • yds/g
    91.5
  • td
    6
Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Receptions 52 39
Yards 915 646
Yards per game 91.5 92.3
Yards per catch 17.6 16.6
Touchdowns 6 4
Recent results
Date Opponent Result
Sep 30 Limestone L, 56-49
Oct 7 at Tusculum L, 28-24
Oct 14 Carson-Newman L, 30-21
Oct 21 Wingate L, 42-21
Nov 4 UNC Pembroke W, 56-44
Nov 11 at Newberry L, 28-0
Date Opponent Score comp att pct yds y/a td int sac yds
Sep 2 at Shorter W, 40-14 - - - - - - - - -
Sep 9 at N.C. A&T L, 56-0 - - - - - - - - -
Sep 16 Lenoir-Rhyne W, 43-28 - - - - - - - - -
Sep 23 at Catawba L, 37-13 - - - - - - - - -
Sep 30 Limestone L, 56-49 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 7 at Tusculum L, 28-24 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 14 Carson-Newman L, 30-21 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 21 Wingate L, 42-21 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 4 UNC Pembroke W, 56-44 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 11 at Newberry L, 28-0 - - - - - - - - -
Date Opponent Score rush yds y/a lng td fum lost
Sep 2 at Shorter W, 40-14 1 -1 -1.0 0 0 - -
Sep 9 at N.C. A&T L, 56-0 1 -3 -3.0 0 0 - -
Sep 16 Lenoir-Rhyne W, 43-28 1 14 14.0 14 0 - -
Sep 23 at Catawba L, 37-13 - - - - - 1 1
Sep 30 Limestone L, 56-49 - - - - - - -
Oct 7 at Tusculum L, 28-24 1 4 4.0 4 0 - -
Oct 14 Carson-Newman L, 30-21 3 15 5.0 9 0 1 0
Oct 21 Wingate L, 42-21 1 2 2.0 2 0 - -
Nov 4 UNC Pembroke W, 56-44 - - - - - - -
Nov 11 at Newberry L, 28-0 - - - - - - -
Date Opponent Score rec yds y/r lng td fum lost
Sep 2 at Shorter W, 40-14 4 63 15.8 22 1 - -
Sep 9 at N.C. A&T L, 56-0 3 32 10.7 14 0 - -
Sep 16 Lenoir-Rhyne W, 43-28 8 186 23.3 67 2 - -
Sep 23 at Catawba L, 37-13 5 99 19.8 30 1 1 1
Sep 30 Limestone L, 56-49 5 86 17.2 44 0 - -
Oct 7 at Tusculum L, 28-24 2 19 9.5 10 0 - -
Oct 14 Carson-Newman L, 30-21 10 135 13.5 55 1 1 0
Oct 21 Wingate L, 42-21 5 85 17.0 59 0 - -
Nov 4 UNC Pembroke W, 56-44 6 174 29.0 72 1 - -
Nov 11 at Newberry L, 28-0 4 36 9.0 13 0 - -
Date Opponent Score fgm fga lng xpm xpa pts
Sep 2 at Shorter W, 40-14 - - - - - 0
Sep 9 at N.C. A&T L, 56-0 - - - - - 0
Sep 16 Lenoir-Rhyne W, 43-28 - - - - - 0
Sep 23 at Catawba L, 37-13 - - - - - 0
Sep 30 Limestone L, 56-49 - - - - - 0
Oct 7 at Tusculum L, 28-24 - - - - - 0
Oct 14 Carson-Newman L, 30-21 - - - 0 0 0
Oct 21 Wingate L, 42-21 - - - - - 0
Nov 4 UNC Pembroke W, 56-44 - - - - - 0
Nov 11 at Newberry L, 28-0 - - - - - 0
Date Opponent Score punt yds avg long in20 fc tb blk
Sep 2 at Shorter W, 40-14 - - - - - - - -
Sep 9 at N.C. A&T L, 56-0 - - - - - - - -
Sep 16 Lenoir-Rhyne W, 43-28 - - - - - - - -
Sep 23 at Catawba L, 37-13 - - - - - - - -
Sep 30 Limestone L, 56-49 - - - - - - - -
Oct 7 at Tusculum L, 28-24 - - - - - - - -
Oct 14 Carson-Newman L, 30-21 - - - - - - - -
Oct 21 Wingate L, 42-21 - - - - - - - -
Nov 4 UNC Pembroke W, 56-44 - - - - - - - -
Nov 11 at Newberry L, 28-0 - - - - - - - -
Date Opponent Score kr yds avg lng td pr yds avg lng td
Sep 2 at Shorter W, 40-14 2 35 17.5 25 0 - - - - -
Sep 9 at N.C. A&T L, 56-0 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 16 Lenoir-Rhyne W, 43-28 1 29 29.0 29 0 - - - - -
Sep 23 at Catawba L, 37-13 1 28 28.0 28 0 - - - - -
Sep 30 Limestone L, 56-49 4 43 10.8 18 0 - - - - -
Oct 7 at Tusculum L, 28-24 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 14 Carson-Newman L, 30-21 4 70 17.5 22 0 - - - - -
Oct 21 Wingate L, 42-21 4 72 18.0 26 0 - - - - -
Nov 4 UNC Pembroke W, 56-44 3 81 27.0 33 0 - - - - -
Nov 11 at Newberry L, 28-0 - - - - - - - - - -
Date Opponent Score gp rush rcv pr kr yds
Sep 2 at Shorter W, 40-14 1 -1 63 - 35 97
Sep 9 at N.C. A&T L, 56-0 1 -3 32 - - 29
Sep 16 Lenoir-Rhyne W, 43-28 1 14 186 - 29 229
Sep 23 at Catawba L, 37-13 1 - 99 - 28 127
Sep 30 Limestone L, 56-49 1 - 86 - 43 129
Oct 7 at Tusculum L, 28-24 1 4 19 - - 23
Oct 14 Carson-Newman L, 30-21 1 15 135 - 70 220
Oct 21 Wingate L, 42-21 1 2 85 - 72 159
Nov 4 UNC Pembroke W, 56-44 1 - 174 - 81 255
Nov 11 at Newberry L, 28-0 1 - 36 - - 36
Date Opponent Score pts rush rec kr pr int fum xpm fgm saf misc 2pt
Sep 2 at Shorter W, 40-14 6 0 1 0 - - - - - - 0 -
Sep 9 at N.C. A&T L, 56-0 0 0 0 - - - - - - - 0 -
Sep 16 Lenoir-Rhyne W, 43-28 12 0 2 0 - - - - - - 0 -
Sep 23 at Catawba L, 37-13 6 - 1 0 - - - - - - 0 -
Sep 30 Limestone L, 56-49 0 - 0 0 - - - - - - 0 -
Oct 7 at Tusculum L, 28-24 0 0 0 - - - - - - - 0 -
Oct 14 Carson-Newman L, 30-21 8 0 1 0 - - - 0 - - 0 1
Oct 21 Wingate L, 42-21 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - 0 -
Nov 4 UNC Pembroke W, 56-44 6 - 1 0 - - - - - - 0 -
Nov 11 at Newberry L, 28-0 0 - 0 - - - - - - - 0 -
Date Opponent Score tack ast tot sack lost tfl yds ff fr td int yds td brup blk saf
Sep 2 at Shorter W, 40-14 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 9 at N.C. A&T L, 56-0 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 16 Lenoir-Rhyne W, 43-28 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 23 at Catawba L, 37-13 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 30 Limestone L, 56-49 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 7 at Tusculum L, 28-24 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 14 Carson-Newman L, 30-21 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 21 Wingate L, 42-21 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 4 UNC Pembroke W, 56-44 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 11 at Newberry L, 28-0 1 0 1.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
gp comp att pct yds y/g y/a td int lg effic
Event
Total 10 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Conference 7 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Location
Home 5 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Away 5 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Neutral - - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Result
Wins 3 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Losses 7 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Month
September 5 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
October 3 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
November 2 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
gp rush yds y/g avg td lg fum lost
Event
Total 10 8 31 3.1 3.9 0 14 2 1
Conference 7 6 35 5.0 5.8 0 14 2 1
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 5 5 31 6.2 6.2 0 14 1 0
Away 5 3 0 0.0 0.0 0 4 1 1
Neutral - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 3 2 13 4.3 6.5 0 14 - -
Losses 7 6 18 2.6 3.0 0 9 2 1
Month
September 5 3 10 2.0 3.3 0 14 1 1
October 3 5 21 7.0 4.2 0 9 1 0
November 2 - - - - - - - -
gp rec rec/g yds y/g avg td lg
Event
Total 10 52 5.2 915 91.5 17.6 6 72
Conference 7 39 5.6 646 92.3 16.6 4 67
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 5 34 6.8 666 133.2 19.6 4 72
Away 5 18 3.6 249 49.8 13.8 2 30
Neutral - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 3 18 6.0 423 141.0 23.5 4 72
Losses 7 34 4.9 492 70.3 14.5 2 59
Month
September 5 25 5.0 466 93.2 18.6 4 67
October 3 17 5.7 239 79.7 14.1 1 59
November 2 10 5.0 210 105.0 21.0 1 72
gp fgm fga pct lg xpm xpa pct pts
Event
Total 10 - - - - 0 0 - 0
Conference 7 - - - - 0 0 - 0
Exhibition - - - - - - - - 0
Location
Home 5 - - - - 0 0 - 0
Away 5 - - - - - - - 0
Neutral - - - - - - - - 0
Result
Wins 3 - - - - - - - 0
Losses 7 - - - - 0 0 - 0
Month
September 5 - - - - - - - 0
October 3 - - - - 0 0 - 0
November 2 - - - - - - - 0
gp punt yds avg lg in20 fc tb blk
Event
Total 10 - - - - - - - -
Conference 7 - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 5 - - - - - - - -
Away 5 - - - - - - - -
Neutral - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 3 - - - - - - - -
Losses 7 - - - - - - - -
Month
September 5 - - - - - - - -
October 3 - - - - - - - -
November 2 - - - - - - - -
kr yds avg td lg pr yds avg td lg
Event
Total 19 358 18.8 0 33 - - - - -
Conference 14 242 17.3 0 29 - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 16 295 18.4 0 33 - - - - -
Away 3 63 21.0 0 28 - - - - -
Neutral - - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 6 145 24.2 0 33 - - - - -
Losses 13 213 16.4 0 28 - - - - -
Month
September 8 135 16.9 0 29 - - - - -
October 8 142 17.8 0 26 - - - - -
November 3 81 27.0 0 33 - - - - -
gp rush rcv pr kr yds ypg
Event
Total 10 31 915 - 358 1304 130.4
Conference 7 35 646 - 242 923 131.9
Exhibition - - - - - 0 -
Location
Home 5 31 666 - 295 992 198.4
Away 5 0 249 - 63 312 62.4
Neutral - - - - - 0 -
Result
Wins 3 13 423 - 145 581 193.7
Losses 7 18 492 - 213 723 103.3
Month
September 5 10 466 - 135 611 122.2
October 3 21 239 - 142 402 134.0
November 2 - 210 - 81 291 145.5
pts pts/g rush rec kr pr int fum xpm fgm 2pt misc
Event
Total 38 3.8 0 6 0 - - - 0 - 1 0
Conference 26 3.7 0 4 0 - - - 0 - 1 0
Exhibition 0 - - - - - - - - - - 0
Location
Home 26 5.2 0 4 0 - - - 0 - 1 0
Away 12 2.4 0 2 0 - - - - - - 0
Neutral 0 - - - - - - - - - - 0
Result
Wins 24 8.0 0 4 0 - - - - - - 0
Losses 14 2.0 0 2 0 - - - 0 - 1 0
Month
September 24 4.8 0 4 0 - - - - - - 0
October 8 2.7 0 1 0 - - - 0 - 1 0
November 6 3.0 - 1 0 - - - - - - 0
gp tkl ast tot tkl/g sck yds tfl yds ff fr yds int yds brup blk
Event
Total 10 1 0 1.0 .1 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Conference 7 1 0 1.0 .1 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - 0.0 - - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 5 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Away 5 1 0 1.0 .2 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Neutral - - - 0.0 - - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 3 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Losses 7 1 0 1.0 .1 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Month
September 5 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
October 3 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
November 2 1 0 1.0 .5 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
News mentions
Four Lions earn spots on Don Hansen All-Super Region Two Team
  • Article
  • January 30, 2018
Four Lions earn spots on Don Hansen All-Super Region Two Team

Four Mars Hill Lion football players earned Don Hansen All-Super Region Two Team honors, as announced Tuesday afternoon. Senior wide receiver Keshaun Taylor highlights the group with his first team selection.

  • January 30, 2018
Three Lions named First Team All-Conference, Adams named Defensive Freshman of the Year
  • Article
  • November 14, 2017
Three Lions named First Team All-Conference, Adams named Defensive Freshman of the Year

Mars Hill's Earl Adams was named 2017 SAC Defensive Freshman of the Year. Wide receivers Keshaun Taylor and Craig Rucker along with offensive lineman Brandon Berridge were selected First Team All-Conference. Quarterback David Salmon was tabbed Second Team All-Conference.

  • November 14, 2017
Football Loses Season Finale
  • Article
  • November 11, 2017
Football Loses Season Finale

Mars Hill’s football team lost to Newberry 28-0 in their season finale Saturday afternoon at Setzler Field.

  • November 11, 2017
Football Wins on Senior Day
  • Article
  • November 04, 2017
Football Wins on Senior Day

The Lions defeated UNC Pembroke 56-44 in non-conference football action on Senior Day.

  • November 04, 2017
Football Loses to No. 20 Wingate
  • Article
  • October 21, 2017
Football Loses to No. 20 Wingate

The Lions lost to no. 20 Wingate 42-21 in South Atlantic Conference football action Saturday afternoon at the Ammons Family Athletic Center and Meares Stadium.

  • October 21, 2017
Football Drops 30-21 Decision to Carson-Newman
  • Article
  • October 14, 2017
Football Drops 30-21 Decision to Carson-Newman

The Lions’ lost to Carson-Newman in South Atlantic Conference football action 30-21 Saturday afternoon at the Ammons Family Athletic Center and Meares Stadium.

  • October 14, 2017
Football Falls to Limestone in Overtime
  • Article
  • September 30, 2017
Football Falls to Limestone in Overtime

The Lions lost in overtime 56-49 to Limestone in South Atlantic Conference football action Saturday afternoon at the Ammons Family Athletic Center and Meares Stadium.

  • September 30, 2017
Football Falls at No. 25 Catawba
  • Article
  • September 23, 2017
Football Falls at No. 25 Catawba

The Lions’ football team lost on the road at South Atlantic Conference rival no. 25 Catawba 37-13, Saturday night in Shuford Stadium.

  • September 23, 2017
Football Game at Catawba on ESPN3
  • Article
  • September 22, 2017
Football Game at Catawba on ESPN3

South Atlantic Conference Football will be featured for the second time on the 2017 NCAA Division II Football Showcase as No. 25 Catawba hosts Mars Hill on Saturday.

  • September 22, 2017
Taylor named SAC Offensive Player of the Week
  • Article
  • September 18, 2017
Taylor named SAC Offensive Player of the Week

Keshaun Taylor was named Offensive Player of the Week by the South Atlantic Conference Monday morning.  Taylor had a hand in 21 of the Lions' 43 points in their 43-28 victory over Lenoir-Rhyne Saturday afternoon.

  • September 18, 2017
Football Wins Home and SAC Opener
  • Article
  • September 16, 2017
Football Wins Home and SAC Opener

MARS HILL, N.C. – The Lions’ football team won their home and South Atlantic Conference opener Saturday afternoon over Lenoir-Rhyne, 43-28 at the Ammons Family Athletic Center and Meares Stadium. Big plays were key in Mars Hill’s victory.

  • September 16, 2017
Football Wins Season Opener, 40-14
  • Article
  • September 02, 2017
Football Wins Season Opener, 40-14

Mars Hill won their 2017 season opener by a decisive 40-14 margin over the Hawks of Shorter University Saturday afternoon at Barron Stadium.

  • September 02, 2017