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Jersey Number 28
De'Shawn Rucker
- Position:
- DB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 190
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Tallahassee, Fla.
- High School:
- Godby
Bio
CAREER
Speedy defensive back who was a three-sport star at Godby High School in Tallahassee, Florida … Has been a solid reserve in the defensive secondary and will look to grow his role this season after making his first career start in 2022 … Including this year, has two seasons of eligibility remaining ... Has played in 24 career games with two starts.2023 - JUNIOR
Played on multiple special teams units in win over Texas A&M (10/14) ... Missed three weeks due to injury and returned to action vs. South Carolina (9/30), making one solo tackle in the win ... Saw action on special teams in the season opener vs. Virginia (9/2) on kick coverage, punt coverage and punt return.2022 - SOPHOMORE
Played in eight games and made a pair of starts in his second year at UT, logging eight total tackles, all solo, and a pass breakup … Started his second-straight game at cornerback and had a career-high three tackles against UT Martin (10/22) ... Made his first collegiate start against No. 3 Alabama (10/15), and had two solo tackles along with his first-career PBU ... Notched a solo tackle in the win over No. 20 Florida (9/24) ... Made his season debut against Akron (9/17), collecting a pair of tackles for his first career multi-tackle game.2021 - FRESHMAN
Played in 12 games as a reserve defensive back and special teams contributor, totaling five tackles and one blocked punt … Made one tackle against Purdue in the TransPerfect Music City Bowl (12/30) … Blocked a punt in the third quarter at No. 4 Alabama (10/23) … Recorded solo tackles against No. 13 Ole Miss (10/16), Missouri (10/2), Tennessee Tech (9/18) and Pitt (9/11) … Made collegiate debut in season-opening victory over Bowling Green (9/2).HIGH SCHOOL
A versatile blue-chip defensive back who played every position in the secondary … Enrolled at Tennessee in June 2021 … A three-star prospect according to Rivals.com and 247Sports.com … One of the top 55 prospects in the state of Florida according to 247Sports.com … In a game as a junior in Nov. 2019, recorded three interceptions and took one back 56 yards for a touchdown … A speedster on the track who clocked a 10.76 100m as junior and qualified for the state long jump as a sophomore … Also a standout on Godby’s basketball team … Committed to the Vols in May 2020 … Coached by Brandon McCray.PERSONAL
Full name is De’Shawn Rucker … Born on Dec. 22, 2002 … Son of Brittney Jones … Majoring in communications studies … Recipient of the Charlie & Mai Coffey Scholarship Endowment Fund ... Twitter handle is @d_rucker22 and Instagram handle is @d.rucker22FB | Cinematic Recap vs. ETSU (9.6.25)
Tuesday, September 09
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