Frostee Rucker

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Frostee Rucker

Rucker with the Arizona Cardinals in 2014
Personal information
Born:	(1983-09-14) September 14, 1983 Tustin, California
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	280 lb (127 kg)
Career information
High school:	Tustin (Tustin, California)
College:	USC
Position:	Defensive end/Defensive tackle
NFL draft:	2006 / Round: 3 / Pick: 91
Career history
Cincinnati Bengals (2006–2011) Cleveland Browns (2012) Arizona Cardinals (2013–2017) Oakland Raiders (2018)
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-Pac-10 (2005)
Career NFL statistics as of 2018
Total tackles: 300 Sacks: 21.5 Forced fumbles: 8 Fumble recoveries: 3 Pass deflections: 12 Interceptions: 1
Player stats at NFL.com

Frostee Lynn Rucker (born September 14, 1983) is an American football defensive lineman who is currently a free agent. He played college football at USC, and was drafted 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.

Early years

Frostee, named after poet Robert Frost, 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 as a redshirt freshman before transferring and playing at USC from 2002 to 2005.

Professional career

Pre-draft

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	40-yard dash	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 3+1⁄4 in (1.91 m)	267 lb (121 kg)	4.80 s	35 in (0.89 m)	9 ft 8 in (2.95 m)	19 reps
All values from Pro Day

Cincinnati Bengals

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 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.

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

Arizona Cardinals

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

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

On November 5, 2017, in Week 9 against the 49ers, Rucker was ejected after being involved in a fight with Carlos Hyde. 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.

Personal life

In 2002, while a freshman at Colorado State, Rucker was arrested for sexual assault of a woman whom he had met at a party. An affidavit released the next day revealed that a woman had called police at around 2:30 AM from her dorm room. The woman, who was not named, said that Rucker followed her back home. When she entered, she went straight in to use the bathroom. When she came back, she saw Rucker standing next to her bed naked. Rucker than grabbed her, pinned her down on the bed, and started to take off her pants and underwear, all while the woman told him to stop. When asked about the incident, Rucker admitted to having sex with her, but that it was consensual. He was arrested thereafter, but was shortly released on bail. Rucker had allegedly had other incidents of sexual assault in 1997 and 2001.

In 2006, shortly before the Bengals drafted him, Rucker was arrested with two counts of spousal abuse. The charges were filed after Rucker and his girlfriend were involved in a fight outside a party that he was hosting. She sustained minor injuries during the fracas. If convicted, Rucker could've spent up to 3 years in county jail. However, the charges were soon dropped.

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

External links

• Cleveland Browns bio