DE · Carolina Panthers
Mike Rucker
Age 51 · 196 cm (6'5") · 125 kg · Born Feb 28, 1975 · Nebraska
NFL career
1999
debut year
2007
last season
9
seasons
#93
jersey
College: Nebraska
1999 NFL Draft
Rd 2
round
#38
overall pick
CAR
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 1999 to 2007 · 134 games.
Defense
279solo tackles
53.5sacks
1INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
9 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Carolina Panthers | 15 | 20 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | Carolina Panthers | 15 | 26 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | Carolina Panthers | 15 | 37 | 9.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | Carolina Panthers | 16 | 45 | 10.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Carolina Panthers | 13 | 42 | 12.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | Carolina Panthers | 15 | 31 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Carolina Panthers | 15 | 32 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Carolina Panthers | 14 | 22 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Carolina Panthers | 16 | 24 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Carolina Panthers
Most recent results for the franchise while Mike Rucker was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
W
L
W
L
W
L
L
L
31–23 @ Buccaneers
2007-17 · Dec 30, 2007 · REGULAR
L
13–20 vs Cowboys
2007-16 · Dec 22, 2007 · REGULAR
W
13–10 vs Seahawks
2007-15 · Dec 16, 2007 · REGULAR
L
6–37 @ Jaguars
2007-14 · Dec 9, 2007 · REGULAR
W
31–14 vs 49ers
2007-13 · Dec 2, 2007 · REGULAR
L
6–31 vs Saints
2007-12 · Nov 25, 2007 · REGULAR
L
17–31 @ Packers
2007-11 · Nov 18, 2007 · REGULAR
L
13–20 vs Falcons
2007-10 · Nov 11, 2007 · REGULAR
Other "Rucker" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Nebraska alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Nebraska.
Ben Scott
G · 2025 · Buccaneers
Isaiah Neyor
WR · 2025 · Packers
John Bullock
LB · 2025 · Buccaneers
Nash Hutmacher
G · 2025 · Buccaneers
Thomas Fidone II
TE · 2025 · Giants
Ty Robinson
DT · 2025 · Eagles
Omar Brown
DB · 2024 · Dolphins
Phalen Sanford
DB · 2024 · Raiders
Quinton Newsome
CB · 2024 · Broncos
Ochaun Mathis
LB · 2023 · Jets
1999 NFL Draft · Round 2 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#32
#32
#32
#33
#34
#35
#36
#37
#39
#40
#41
#42
Kevin Johnson
DT · CLE
#32
Kevin Johnson
WR · CLE
#32
Kevin Johnson
CB · CLE
#33
Charles Fisher
CB · CIN
#34
Chris Terry
OT · CAR
#35
Barry Gardner
LB · PHI
#36
Mike Peterson
OLB · IND
#37
Jon Jansen
OT · WAS
#39
J.J. Johnson
RB · MIA
#40
Tony Bryant
DE · OAK
#41
Dre' Bly
CB · STL
#42
Reggie Kelly
TE · ATL
DE peers of the era
Other DEs who debuted within five seasons of Mike Rucker.
Aaron Smith
Debut 1999 · #91 · Steelers
Adrian Dingle
Debut 1999 · #90 · Chargers
Antonio Cochran
Debut 1999 · #94 · Cardinals
Arnold Miller
Debut 1999 · #98 · Browns
Chris White
Debut 1999 · #92 · Cowboys
Chukie Nwokorie
Debut 1999 · #90 · Packers
Corey Terry
Debut 1999 · #50 · Saints
Dimitrius Underwood
Debut 1999 · #91 · Cowboys