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Jersey Number 25
Chance Rucker
- Position:
- DB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-1 / 180
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Denton, Texas
- High School:
- Ryan
Bio
CAREER NOTES: Cornerback has played in 14 games with nine starts . . . has 24 tackles, one interception and three pass break-ups.
2024 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Limited to playing in just the first two games of the season after suffering a season-ending injury in Week 2 at Maryland . . . tallied one tackle at Maryland in 17 snaps, before leaving game with an injury . . . started season opener vs. Florida Atlantic at cornerback and logged 10 snaps.
2023 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Played in all 12 games, including eight starts at cornerback . . . recorded 23 tackles (14 solo, nine assists) . . . had four pass break-ups and one interception . . . played a total of 576 snaps on defense and also made 78 appearances on special teams units . . . started seven of the last eight games of the season, including the last three in a row . . . tied for second among Big Ten freshmen with five passes defended (four PBUs, one interception) . . . had one tackle and one PBU in start vs. Penn State at Ford Field . . . got starting nod at cornerback at Indiana, logging one stop in 34 snaps . . . started at Ohio State and notched two tackles in registering 49 snaps . . . tallied two tackles in logging 68 snaps in win over Nebraska . . . was starting cornerback at Minnesota and played in all 74 defensive snaps, tallying one pass break-up to go with three tackles . . . started Michigan game and tallied two tackles in logging 63 snaps . . . started third game in a row in game at Rutgers, snagging first interception of Spartan career with a pick in the second quarter, and added three tackles in playing all 67 defensive snaps, one of two MSU defenders to play every play . . . made second straight start as a Spartan in game at Iowa, tallying two tackles in playing in 59 of the 60 defensive snaps, sharing the lead among the defense . . . made first start of Spartan career in Maryland game, logging five tackles and two pass break-ups, in playing 66 of 67 defensive snaps, sharing the lead for the defense . . . notched one tackle in playing 11 snaps in Washington game . . . logged one stop in registering 13 snaps against Richmond . . . was in on nine snaps in first college game in season opener vs. Central Michigan . . . enrolled at Michigan State in January 2023 and competed in spring practice.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Ranked a four-star prospect by ESPN . . . listed among the top cornerbacks in the country by 247Sports (No. 46), ESPN (No. 47), Rivals (No. 52) and On3 (No. 53) . . . ranked one of the top overall players in the Class of 2023 in the state of Texas by On3 (No. 70), 247Sports (No. 71), ESPN (No. 75) and Rivals (No. 77) . . . named first-team all-district as a senior . . . had 32 tackles, four pass break-ups, two interceptions, one forced fumble and also returned kicks under Coach Dave Henigan at Ryan High School while helping the Raiders to a berth in the state playoffs . . . named the District 5-5A Division 1 Defensive Newcomer of the Year in 2021 after compiling 29 tackles, two interceptions and five pass break-ups . . . helped lead Ryan High School to a 12-2 record and the 5A Region I finals as a junior . . . also competed in track and field . . . born Dec. 6, 2004 . . . communication major.
2024 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Limited to playing in just the first two games of the season after suffering a season-ending injury in Week 2 at Maryland . . . tallied one tackle at Maryland in 17 snaps, before leaving game with an injury . . . started season opener vs. Florida Atlantic at cornerback and logged 10 snaps.
2023 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Played in all 12 games, including eight starts at cornerback . . . recorded 23 tackles (14 solo, nine assists) . . . had four pass break-ups and one interception . . . played a total of 576 snaps on defense and also made 78 appearances on special teams units . . . started seven of the last eight games of the season, including the last three in a row . . . tied for second among Big Ten freshmen with five passes defended (four PBUs, one interception) . . . had one tackle and one PBU in start vs. Penn State at Ford Field . . . got starting nod at cornerback at Indiana, logging one stop in 34 snaps . . . started at Ohio State and notched two tackles in registering 49 snaps . . . tallied two tackles in logging 68 snaps in win over Nebraska . . . was starting cornerback at Minnesota and played in all 74 defensive snaps, tallying one pass break-up to go with three tackles . . . started Michigan game and tallied two tackles in logging 63 snaps . . . started third game in a row in game at Rutgers, snagging first interception of Spartan career with a pick in the second quarter, and added three tackles in playing all 67 defensive snaps, one of two MSU defenders to play every play . . . made second straight start as a Spartan in game at Iowa, tallying two tackles in playing in 59 of the 60 defensive snaps, sharing the lead among the defense . . . made first start of Spartan career in Maryland game, logging five tackles and two pass break-ups, in playing 66 of 67 defensive snaps, sharing the lead for the defense . . . notched one tackle in playing 11 snaps in Washington game . . . logged one stop in registering 13 snaps against Richmond . . . was in on nine snaps in first college game in season opener vs. Central Michigan . . . enrolled at Michigan State in January 2023 and competed in spring practice.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Ranked a four-star prospect by ESPN . . . listed among the top cornerbacks in the country by 247Sports (No. 46), ESPN (No. 47), Rivals (No. 52) and On3 (No. 53) . . . ranked one of the top overall players in the Class of 2023 in the state of Texas by On3 (No. 70), 247Sports (No. 71), ESPN (No. 75) and Rivals (No. 77) . . . named first-team all-district as a senior . . . had 32 tackles, four pass break-ups, two interceptions, one forced fumble and also returned kicks under Coach Dave Henigan at Ryan High School while helping the Raiders to a berth in the state playoffs . . . named the District 5-5A Division 1 Defensive Newcomer of the Year in 2021 after compiling 29 tackles, two interceptions and five pass break-ups . . . helped lead Ryan High School to a 12-2 record and the 5A Region I finals as a junior . . . also competed in track and field . . . born Dec. 6, 2004 . . . communication major.
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