Jeremy Ruckert
| No. 89 – New York Jets | |||
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| Position: | Tight end | ||
| Personal information | |||
| Born: | August 11, 2000 Lindenhurst, New York, U.S. | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||
| Weight: | 250 lb (113 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | Lindenhurst Senior | ||
| College: | Ohio State (2018–2021) | ||
| NFL draft: | 2022 / Round: 3 / Pick: 101 | ||
| Career history | |||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||
Jeremy Ruckert (born August 11, 2000) is an
2022 NFL Draft
.
Early years
Ruckert attended
U. S. Army All-American Bowl.[3] He committed to Ohio State University to play college football.[4][5]
College career
As a true freshman at Ohio State in 2018, Ruckert had one reception for 13 yards.[6] He played in all 14 games his sophomore year in 2019, recording 14 receptions for 142 yards and four touchdowns.[7][8] As a junior in 2020, he had 13 receptions for 151 receiving yards and five receiving touchdowns.[9] As a senior in 2021, he had 26 receptions for 309 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns.[10]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Bench press | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 5+1⁄2 in (1.97 m) |
252 lb (114 kg) |
32+3⁄4 in (0.83 m) |
10+1⁄8 in (0.26 m) |
22 reps | ||||||||
| All values from | ||||||||||||
Ruckert was drafted by the
2022 NFL Draft.[14] In Week 18 against the Miami Dolphins, Ruckert recorded his first career catch on an eight–yard reception from Joe Flacco.[15] As a rookie, he appeared in nine games, logging his one catch, and contributed on special teams as well.[16]
References
- ^ Sarra, Gregg (January 9, 2021). "Lindenhurst's Jeremy Ruckert focused on Alabama and staying healthy". Newsday. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ Sarra, Gregg (December 11, 2017). "Jeremy Ruckert adds to trophy case with NY State Player of Year award". Newsday. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ Hilbert, Evan (October 2, 2017). "Lindenhurst (N.Y.) TE Jeremy Ruckert receives U.S. Army All-American Bowl jersey". USA TODAY High School Sports. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ Landis, Bill (July 17, 2017). "What Ruckert's commitment means for Ohio State". cleveland.com. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ May, Tim (August 28, 2018). "Freshman tight end Jeremy Ruckert has impressed Ryan Day". Buckeye Xtra. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ Bielik, Tim (March 29, 2019). "How Jeremy Ruckert's growth at tight end could give him more chances to flash as a receiver". cleveland.com. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ Sarra, Gregg (October 23, 2020). "Lindenhurst's Jeremy Ruckert ready for Ohio State's Big Ten opener". Newsday. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ Kaufman, Joey (September 29, 2020). "Ohio State tight end Jeremy Ruckert builds toward fall football season". Buckeye Xtra. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ "Jeremy Ruckert 2020 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ "Jeremy Ruckert 2021 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ "Jeremy Ruckert Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
- ^ "2022 Draft Scout Jeremy Ruckert, Ohio State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
- ^ "Jeremy Ruckert 2022 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
- ^ Greenberg, Ethan (April 30, 2022). "Jets Select Ohio State TE Jeremy Ruckert with 101st Overall Selection in 2022 NFL Draft". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ "Lindenhurst's Jeremy Ruckert grabs first NFL pass for the NY Jets". greaterlongisland.com. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ "Jeremy Ruckert 2022 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 18, 2023.