16  Mark Rucker Class: RS Freshman Hometown: Miramar, Fla. High School: Miramar Height / Weight: 5-10 / 200 Position: Linebacker

True Freshman Season (2012)
-Named the Defensive Scout Team Player of the Week for his efforts before the Southern Miss game

High School
-Coached by Damon Cogdell at Miramar High School
-Served as team captain his final two seasons
-Also played fullback and safety
-Racked up 120 tackles with two interceptions and a pair of forced fumbles as a senior
-In the 2012 8A state title game, racked up seven tackles with a sack vs. Plant
-Defensive MVP of the 2012 Private vs. Public All-Star Game
-Collected 110 tackles with two picks and two forced fumbles as a junior, and posted 50 rushing yards with a touchdown as a sophomore when he blocked for a 1,000-yard rusher
-Along with serving as the state runner-up in 2011, Miramar was the state champions in 2009
-Was the defensive player of the year for the junior varsity club as a freshman
-Received interest from Middle Tennessee, Western Kentucky and Minnesota

Personal
-Parents are Reginald and Charlene Rucker