Micah Rucker (born January 4, 1985) is a former

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wide receiver. He was signed by the

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as an

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in 2008. He played

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College

Rucker started his college career at Minnesota before transferring to Eastern Illinois. At EIU, Rucker caught 49 passes for 966 yards and 11 touchdowns in 2006. In 2007, he caught 55 passes for 777 yards and seven scores.

NFL

Rucker has also been a member of the

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and the

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. The Giants cut him on July 30, 2009, to make room for incoming draft picks.

Arena Football League

Rucker signed with the

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of the

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during the 2010 offseason. Before the season, Rucker was traded to the

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for wide receiver Robert Quiroga and became one of Chicago's three starting wide receivers, catching 18 passes, 161 yards and four touchdowns through four games.

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New York Giants bio

Pittsburgh Steelers bio
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