MarkRucker
LBLB#16UCF Knights
5'9" • 210lbs • Sr.Draft Eligibility:2017
- Overall Grade '16
- 78.1
- 38th/418 - LBs
- Snap Count '16
- 596
- 200th/1379 - LBs
- Tackles '16
- 68
- 73rd/418 - LBs
- Pressures '16
- 14
- 71st/418 - LBs
Mark
Rucker
LB
#16
|
UCF Knights
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/30/2026
Mark Rucker was a linebacker for the UCF Knights who earned a 78.1 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2016 season, 38th among 418 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 63.2 ranked 228th among 418 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 81.5 ranked 43rd at the position. His pass-rush grade of 68.9 ranked 87th among qualified linebackers.
He recorded 68 solo tackles on the season. Rucker generated 14 total pressures including 3 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 100.9 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 20 missed tackles over the course of the year.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
UCF Knights
2014 - 2016
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2016
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
78.1
AVG
38th/418 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
81.5
AVG
43rd/418 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
68.9
AVG
87th/418 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
63.2
AVG
228th/418 LBs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vs LATU
81.4
Week 10, 2016
vs PATE
79.5
Week 7, 2016
@ MIUN
79.4
Week 2, 2016
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vs MDUN
49.9
Week 3, 2016
@ LATU
52.4
Week 5, 2015
@ FLIN
53.3
Week 4, 2016
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
There's no Grades by Game data available for this player.
Season Stats
Season Stats
2016
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
68
73rd/418 LBs
SACKS
3
53rd/418 LBs
ASSISTS
17
68th/418 LBs
FORCED FUMBLES
0
174th/418 LBs
Defense
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Rank
73
rd
Solo Tackles
68
68
th
Assists
17
174
th
Forced Fumbles
0
48
th
Stops
45
53
rd
Sacks
3
410
th
Missed Tackles
20
234
th
Passer Rating Allowed
100.9
71
st
Total Pressures
14
Rank
200
th
Total Snaps
596
169
th
Run Defense Snaps
299
217
th
Pass Rush Snaps
46
190
th
Coverage Snaps
251
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