UNC defensive end Kaimon Rucker a linchpin as Tar Heels’ defense prepares for Clemson

Posted Dec 2, 2022
Some offensive linemen in the recruiting space lost the chance to get a scholarship offer from UNC because of Kaimon Rucker. The Tar Heels’ starting defensive end — which they call the power end — was often told he was too short or needed to move to another position when he was being recruited out of high school. But all Rucker does is make plays. (AOL.com)

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