Lance Rucker

2024 (Sophomore): Started 11 games at linebacker and appeared in every game ... Tied for third on the team in both sacks (2.0) and pass breakups (3) ... Tied for fourth on the team in quarterback hurries (4) ... Compiled 37 total tackles and 19 solo stops ... Recorded a sack, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in the 52-28 win over Idaho State ... Notched a sack and a pair of QB hurries in the 31-7 victory against Northern Iowa ... Put down a season-high six total tackles at Indiana State. 2023 (Freshman): Saw action in all 12 games as a reserve linebacker ... Tied for fifth on the team with 1.0 sack ... Seventh on the team in tackles-for-loss with 3.0 ... Accumulated 12 total tackles, with nine of them being solo ... Recorded two quarterback hurries in the 55-7 win over Drake in the season opener ... Had a sack at Boise State ... Put down one sack in the 45-31 victory at Murray State. Before UND: Appeared at defensive end and tight end for Millard South High School for all four seasons … Named First Team All-Metro and All-State in 2022 … Also earned All-Nebraska Team status as a senior … Gained Honorable Mention accolades as a member of the All-Metro and All-State Teams in 2021 … Piled up 162 total tackles, 39.0 tackles-for-loss, 21 sacks and four fumble recoveries as a Patriot … Hauled in 46 grabs for 602 yards and seven TD's as a tight end during his prep career … Voted three times as the Defensive Player of the Year at MSHS … Twice voted the Lineman of the Year at Millard South. Personal: Majoring in communication