Trey Rucker Explained

Trey Rucker
School:Oklahoma State Cowboys
Currentnumber:9
Currentposition:Safety
Class: Senior
Major:Economics
Bowlgames:
Birth Date:12 January 2001[1]
Heightft:6
Heightin:0
Weight Lb:210
Highschool:Flint Hill School (Oakton, Virginia)
Pastschools:
Espn:4567046

Trey Rucker (born January 12, 2001) is an American college football safety for the Oklahoma State Cowboys. He previously played for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.

Early life

Rucker attended Flint Hill School located in Oakton, Virginia. Coming out of high school, Rucker was rated as a three-star recruit, where he committed to play college football for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.[2] [3]

College career

Wake Forest

During Rucker's two-year career in 2020 and 2021, he totaled 84 tackles with two being for a loss, a pass deflection, two interceptions and a fumble recovery.[4] [5] After the conclusion of the 2021 season, Rucker decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[6] [7]

Oklahoma State

Rucker decided to transfer to play for the Oklahoma State Cowboys.[8] [9] In Rucker's first season with Oklahoma State in 2021, he played in all 14 games for the Cowboys, where he recorded ten tackles with one being for a loss.[10] During the 2022 season, Rucker missed the entire regular season due to eligibility issues but returned to play in the team's bowl game versus Wisconsin, where he notched three tackles and an interception.[11] [12] In week twelve of the 2023 season, Rucker recorded an interception in the Cowboys win over the Houston Cougars.[13] In the 2023 regular season finale, Rucker notched six tackles and the game winning forced fumble and fumble recovery in double overtime to help the Cowboys beat BYU, clinching a spot in the Big-12 Championship game.[14] Rucker finished the 2023 season, totaling 100 tackles with four being for a loss, a pass deflection, an interception, a forced fumble, and two fumble recoveries.[15] In week one of the 2024 season, Rucker was named the Big-12 defensive player of the week after notching 15 tackles, in a season-opening win over South Dakota State.[16] In week four, Rucker notched 14 tackles and two interceptions, however, Oklahoma State would fall to the Utah Utes 22–19.[17]

External links

Notes and References

  1. trey_ruck. 1084398122405634049. ♥️. September 22, 2024.
  2. Web site: Johns . Les . BREAKING: 3-star VA safety Trey Rucker commits, signs with Wake . 247Sports . 23 September 2024.
  3. Web site: Bonner II . Frank . Former Wake Forest safety Trey Rucker commits to OSU . Tulsa World . 29 January 2021 . 23 September 2024.
  4. Web site: Trey Rucker . Sports Reference . 23 September 2024.
  5. Web site: Scott . Marshall . Report: Wake Forest Transfer Trey Rucker Accused of Assault on a Police Officer . Pistols Firing . 12 June 2021 . 23 September 2024.
  6. Web site: Lemons Debros . Cameron . Kenneth Walker III and Trey Rucker enter NCAA Transfer Portal . Blogger So Dear . 4 January 2021 . 23 September 2024.
  7. Web site: Dell . John . Kenneth Walker III, Trey Rucker of Wake Forest to enter NCAA transfer portal . Winston Salem-Journal . 4 January 2021 . 23 September 2024.
  8. Web site: Levenson . Marshall . Wake Forest Defensive Back Transfers To Oklahoma State . Pokes Report . 29 January 2021 . 23 September 2024.
  9. Web site: Vessels . Chandler . Mike Gundy addresses Trey Rucker's status with Oklahoma State after DUI arrest . On3.com . 3 October 2023 . 23 September 2024.
  10. Web site: Trey Rucker 2021 Game Logs . Sports Reference . 23 September 2024.
  11. Web site: Wright . Scott . Oklahoma State football player Trey Rucker arrested, charged with DUI . The Oklahoman . 26 September 2023 . 23 September 2024.
  12. Web site: Gerl . Parker . Trey Rucker looking to build on bowl game performance . O'Colly.com . 23 August 2023 . 23 September 2024.
  13. Web site: Unruh . Jacob . How Oklahoma State football's Trey Rucker has become 'quiet leader' for Cowboys . The Oklahoman . 29 November 2023 . 23 September 2024.
  14. Web site: Unruh . Jacob . How Oklahoma State football's Trey Rucker sealed win over BYU, clinched Big 12 title spot . The Oklahoman . 25 November 2023 . 23 September 2024.
  15. Web site: Scott . Marshall . Oklahoma State Safety Trey Rucker Announces Return for 2024 . Pistols Firing . 9 January 2024 . 23 September 2024.
  16. White . Ivan . Oklahoma State Safety Earns Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week . Sports Illustrated . 2 September 2024 . 23 September 2024.
  17. Web site: Poncy . Calif . Trey Rucker impresses, OSU wide receivers struggle in 22-19 loss to Utah . O'Colly.com . 23 September 2024.

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