Eastern Illinois University Athletics

EIU: 2007 Outlook: Candidate for OVC Offensive Player of the Year honors... Pre-season All-American... big play receiver who allows EIU to stretch the field offensively... 2006: Sports Network third team All-American... first team All-OVC and All-OVC Newcomer team... led EIU in scoring with 78 points having multiple touchdown performances against Indiana State, Illinois State, Tennessee Tech and Jacksonville State... had three touchdown game against Southeast Missouri, with 180 yards receiving... season-high 183 yards against Indiana State... 49 receptions for 966 yards, first EIU receiver since 1986 with more than 800 yards receiving... named OVC Newcomer of the Week two times.

MINNESOTA: 2005: Appeared in all 12 games in with four receptions and 76 yards... Golden Gophers posted a 7-5 record and played in Music City Bowl... 2004: Saw limited action as Minnesota was 7-5 playing in the Music City Bowl... 2003: Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned All-State honors in football and basketball at Estero High School... basketball team won 2003 district basketball championship.

PERSONAL: Majoring in communications... Son of Geneva and Larry Rucker... father Larry played basketball at Winston-Salem State under legendary coach Clarence "Big House" Gaines.