MIKE RUCKERRucker, Michael DeanHeight: 6-5 Weight: 269 Born: February 28, 1975 St. Joseph, MO High School: Benton (St. Joseph, MO) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Nebraska | Redshirted |
| 1995 | Nebraska | Lettered |
| 1996 | Nebraska | Lettered |
| 1997 | Nebraska | Lettered |
| 1998 | Nebraska | Lettered |
| Draft: 2nd round (38th overall) 1999 Carolina Panthers |
| Relatives: Brother of Martin Rucker |
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| Roster Key • Stat Key |
| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Carolina Panthers (NFL)1999 CAR NFL | 93 | DE | 16 | 0 |
| 2000 Carolina Panthers (NFL)2000 CAR NFL | 93 | RDE | 16 | 1 |
| 2001 Carolina Panthers (NFL)2001 CAR NFL | 93 | RDE | 16 | 16 |
| 2002 Carolina Panthers (NFL)2002 CAR NFL | 93 | RDE | 16 | 15 |
| 2003 Carolina Panthers (NFL)2003 CAR NFL | 93 | RDE | 14 | 14 |
| 2004 Carolina Panthers (NFL)2004 CAR NFL | 93 | RDE | 16 | 16 |
| 2005 Carolina Panthers (NFL)2005 CAR NFL | 93 | RDE | 15 | 14 |
| 2006 Carolina Panthers (NFL)2006 CAR NFL | 93 | RDE | 14 | 14 |
| 2007 Carolina Panthers (NFL)2007 CAR NFL | 93 | RDE | 16 | 16 |
| 9 Years (NFL)9 Years NFL | 139 | 106 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 4/17/1999 | 1999 Carolina Panthers (NFL)1999 CAR NFL |
| Signed | 7/13/1999 | 1999 Carolina Panthers (NFL)1999 CAR NFL |
| Injured Reserve | 12/20/2006 | 2006 Carolina Panthers (NFL)2006 CAR NFL |
| Unrestricted Free Agent | 2/29/2008 | 2007 Carolina Panthers (NFL)2007 CAR NFL |
| SCORING | TD | X1 | X1A | X1% | X2 | X2A | DX | FG | FGA | FG% | S | SAF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Carolina Panthers (NFL)2006 CAR NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 2 | ||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 2 |
| INTERCEPTIONS | NO | YDS | AVG | LG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Carolina Panthers (NFL)2003 CAR NFL | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| SACKS | NO | YDS |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 Carolina Panthers (NFL)1999 CAR NFL | 3.0 | 17.0 |
| 2000 Carolina Panthers (NFL)2000 CAR NFL | 2.5 | 39.0 |
| 2001 Carolina Panthers (NFL)2001 CAR NFL | 9.0 | 63.0 |
| 2002 Carolina Panthers (NFL)2002 CAR NFL | 10.0 | 64.0 |
| 2003 Carolina Panthers (NFL)2003 CAR NFL | 12.0 | 51.5 |
| 2004 Carolina Panthers (NFL)2004 CAR NFL | 3.5 | 17.5 |
| 2005 Carolina Panthers (NFL)2005 CAR NFL | 7.5 | 49.5 |
| 2006 Carolina Panthers (NFL)2006 CAR NFL | 5.0 | 35.5 |
| 2007 Carolina Panthers (NFL)2007 CAR NFL | 3.0 | 16.0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 55.5 | 353.0 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Carolina Panthers (NFL)2001 CAR NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Carolina Panthers (NFL)2002 CAR NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Carolina Panthers (NFL)2004 CAR NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Carolina Panthers (NFL)2005 CAR NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| 2007 Carolina Panthers (NFL)2007 CAR NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 0 |
| DEFENSE | TKL | DEF | ST | MT | QH | TFL | FF | PD | BL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Carolina Panthers (NFL)1999 CAR NFL | 32 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 Carolina Panthers (NFL)2000 CAR NFL | 39 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 Carolina Panthers (NFL)2001 CAR NFL | 56 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 Carolina Panthers (NFL)2002 CAR NFL | 67 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| 2003 Carolina Panthers (NFL)2003 CAR NFL | 59 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2004 Carolina Panthers (NFL)2004 CAR NFL | 39 | 38 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2005 Carolina Panthers (NFL)2005 CAR NFL | 44 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2006 Carolina Panthers (NFL)2006 CAR NFL | 39 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Carolina Panthers (NFL)2007 CAR NFL | 47 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 422 | 421 | 0 | 1 | 38 | 81 | 16 | 28 | 0 |
| PENALTIES | Called | Declined | Accepted | Yards | Nullified Yards | First Downs | Stalled Drives |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Carolina Panthers (NFL)2001 CAR NFL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Carolina Panthers (NFL)2002 CAR NFL | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Carolina Panthers (NFL)2003 CAR NFL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 Carolina Panthers (NFL)2004 CAR NFL | 5 | 1 | 4 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 Carolina Panthers (NFL)2005 CAR NFL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Carolina Panthers (NFL)2006 CAR NFL | 4 | 0 | 4 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 16 | 3 | 13 | 95 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
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