Jeremy Ruckert

Jeremy Ruckert is an American football tight end for the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Jeremy Ruckert
Ohio State Buckeyes – No. 88
PositionTight end
ClassJunior
Career history
College
High schoolLindenhurst
(Lindenhurst, New York)
Personal information
Born:Lindenhurst, New York
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight253 lb (115 kg)

Early years

Rucker attended Lindenhurst Senior High School in Lindenhurst, New York. During his career he had 222 receptions for 3,133 yards and 37 touchdowns.[1] As a senior, Ruckert was the New York Gatorade Football Player of the Year after catching 61 passes for 1,094 yards with 13 touchdowns and 61 tackles, 13 sacks and two interceptions.[2] He played in the 2018 U. S. Army All-American Bowl.[3] He committed to Ohio State University to play college football.[4][5]

College career

As a true freshman at Ohio State in 2018, Ruckert had one reception for 13 yards.[6] He played in all 14 games his sophomore year in 2019, recording 14 receptions for 142 yards and four touchdowns.[7][8] As a junior in 2020, he had 13 receptions for 151 yards and five touchdowns.

References
  1. Lindenhurst's Jeremy Ruckert focused on Alabama and staying healthy
  2. Jeremy Ruckert adds to trophy case with NY State Player of Year award
  3. "Lindenhurst (N.Y.) TE Jeremy Ruckert receives U.S. Army All-American Bowl jersey". October 2, 2017.
  4. "What Ruckert's commitment means for Ohio State". cleveland. July 17, 2017.
  5. May, Tim. "Ohio State football | Freshman tight end Jeremy Ruckert has impressed Ryan Day". Buckeyextra.
  6. "How Jeremy Ruckert's growth at tight end could give him more chances to flash as a receiver". cleveland. March 29, 2019.
  7. Lindenhurst's Jeremy Ruckert ready for Ohio State's Big Ten opener
  8. Kaufman, Joey. "Ohio State tight end Jeremy Ruckert builds toward fall football season". Buckeye Xtra.


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