Frostee Rucker
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Rucker was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals
in the third round (91st overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft
. He was placed on the injured reserve
list his rookie year in 2006.
In 2007, Rucker contributed on special teams and situational opportunities on defense. He started the final regular season game against the Miami Dolphins and finished with 5 tackles.
In 2008, Rucker started 4 games and played in 11 (both career highs). Frostee finished with 24 total tackles, 2 forced fumbles, and a pass defensed.
In 2009, the Cincinnati Bengals
won the AFC North
and Rucker finished with 13 tackles, and an interception returned 26 yards. The analyst for the game disagreed with the official's who felt Rucker had not scored a touchdown. There was no concrete video evidence to overturn the call.
In the current 2010 season, Frostee Rucker has 17 tackles, a sack, and a pass defensed.
as well as the Los Angeles Lakers
.
Frostee is also a supporter of many philanthropic endeavors. From taking families grocery shopping, to organizing clothing drives for The Salvation Army
, Frostee Rucker enjoys giving back to the community.
Cincinnati Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL...
in the third round (91st overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft
2006 NFL Draft
The 2006 National Football League Draft, the 71st in league history, took place in New York City at Radio City Music Hall on April 29 and April 30, 2006. For the 27th consecutive year, the draft was telecast on ESPN and ESPN2, with additional coverage offered by ESPNU and, for the first time, by...
. He was placed on the injured reserve
Injured reserve
The injured reserve list is a list of reserved players who are injured and unable to play for a period of time, used most prominently in the National Hockey League and National Football League . It is used because these leagues have a maximum number of players on the team roster, so placing a...
list his rookie year in 2006.
In 2007, Rucker contributed on special teams and situational opportunities on defense. He started the final regular season game against the Miami Dolphins and finished with 5 tackles.
In 2008, Rucker started 4 games and played in 11 (both career highs). Frostee finished with 24 total tackles, 2 forced fumbles, and a pass defensed.
In 2009, the Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL...
won the AFC North
AFC North
The American Football Conference North Division, or AFC North, is a division of the National Football League's American Football Conference. It was created prior to the 1967 season as the NFL Century Division when the NFL split into four divisions...
and Rucker finished with 13 tackles, and an interception returned 26 yards. The analyst for the game disagreed with the official's who felt Rucker had not scored a touchdown. There was no concrete video evidence to overturn the call.
In the current 2010 season, Frostee Rucker has 17 tackles, a sack, and a pass defensed.
Off the Field
Frostee makes his year-round home in Cincinnati. An avid sports fan, Frostee is a big supporter of the University of Southern CaliforniaUniversity of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
as well as the Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
.
Frostee is also a supporter of many philanthropic endeavors. From taking families grocery shopping, to organizing clothing drives for The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army is a Protestant Christian church known for its thrift stores and charity work. It is an international movement that currently works in over a hundred countries....
, Frostee Rucker enjoys giving back to the community.