UNC Defensive Lineman Kaimon Rucker Expanding His Skill Set

Posted Apr 16, 2021
Kaimon Rucker was the lowest-rated defensive line prospect in North Carolina's breakthrough 2020 recruiting class, which ranked 13th nationally. Rucker played in 10 games his true freshman season, making one start. He finished the season as UNC's highest-graded defensive lineman, earning a 72.7 overall grade and a 77.8 grade in run defense. (Inside Carolina)

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