Kaimon Rucker
Career Summary
Kaimon Rucker is a rush linebacker from Hartwell, Georgia, who played college football at North Carolina.
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Early Life
Rucker is from Hartwell, Georgia.
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High School
Rucker attended Hart County High School, where he recorded 130 tackles, 15.5 sacks, 30 tackles for loss and 50 pressures over his final two prep seasons. He earned first-team all-state and regional honors as a junior and was an honorable mention all-state selection as a senior.
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College Career
Rucker played at North Carolina and started all 13 games in 2023, leading the Tar Heels with 15 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks and 12 quarterback pressures. In 2024, he played eight games with six starts and recorded 30 tackles, eight tackles for loss, six sacks, an interception and three quarterback hurries.
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Path to the NFL
Rucker developed at Hart County and earned attention at the 2019 Nike Football Skills Camp in Charlotte before joining North Carolina, where he became an All-ACC edge defender.
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Career Accomplishments
Rucker earned second-team All-ACC and second-team AP All-ACC recognition in 2023. His South Carolina game included eight tackles, two sacks and 5.5 tackles for loss, earning Walter Camp National Player of the Week and ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week honors.
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Playing Style
North Carolina listed Rucker as a 6-foot-2, 265-pound rush defender. His profile is built on edge disruption, with double-digit tackles for loss, sacks and quarterback-pressure production in 2023 and 2024.
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