Kaimon Rucker Keeps Leading, Choppin' Into Fifth Season At UNC

Posted Jun 18, 2024
Entering his fifth year at UNC, defensive end Kaimon Rucker maintains the edge he came in with as a freshman in 2020. Rucker had his most productive season in 2023 and now seeks to bring a pronounced level of leadership to the program. He feels he has the physicality to compete at the NFL level, but he wants to display the intangible trait of leadership. (Inside Carolina)

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