Frostee Rucker
| No. 92 Cincinnati Bengals | |
| Defensive end | |
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| Date of birth: September 14, 1983 | |
| Place of birth: Tustin, California | |
| Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | Weight: 285 lb (129 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Southern California | |
| NFL Draft: 2006 / Round: 3 / Pick: 91 | |
| Debuted in 2007 for the Cincinnati Bengals | |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: Active | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 16, 2011 | |
| Tackles | 100 |
| Sacks | 7.0 |
| INTs | 1 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Frostee Rucker (born September 14, 1983 in Tustin, California) is an American football defensive end for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Bengals in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played collegiately at Southern California.
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[edit] Early years
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 HS and was named All-Golden West League MVP as a Senior in 2000. Rucker attended Foothill High School for his Sophomore year but did not play football. He attended Santa Ana High School during his Junior year & earned All League honors as a Linebacker. Played both his freshman & senior years at Tustin High.
[edit] College career
Rucker played college football at USC.
[edit] Professional career
[edit] Pre-draft
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| 6 ft 2¼ in | 267 lb | 4.80 s | 1.72 s | 2.91 s | 4.32 s | 7.32 s | 35 in | 9 ft 8 in | 19 rep | ||||||||||
| Vertical jump, broad jump and 40-yard dash results from Pro Day, all other results from NFL Combine | |||||||||||||||||||
Rucker was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the third round (91st overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft. 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 5 tackles.
In 2008, Rucker started 4 games and played in 11 (both career highs). Frostee finished with 24 total tackles, 2 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. The analyst for the game disagreed with the official's who felt Rucker had not scored a touchdown. There was no concrete video evidence to overturn the call.
In the current 2010 season, Frostee Rucker has 17 tackles, a sack, and a pass defensed.
[edit] Off the Field
Frostee makes his year-round home in Cincinnati. An avid sports fan, Frostee is a big supporter of the University of Southern California as well as the Los Angeles Lakers.
Frostee is also a supporter of many philanthropic endeavors. From taking families grocery shopping, to organizing clothing drives for The Salvation Army, Frostee Rucker enjoys giving back to the community.
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