South Carolina receiver Corey Rucker is done for the season
Nov. 01, 2022
Rucker posted on his Instagram page Tuesday morning that his first year in Columbia had ended. He added in a Tweet later in the morning: “Praying for a successful surgery. I’ll be back next year!” Head coach Shane Beamer told reporters last week that Rucker would not play against Missouri as he continued to fight through a lingering foot injury.
Beamer did note that if Rucker got healthy this year, it was more likely he’d try to maintain his redshirt status. The NCAA allows players to appear in up to four games, while still maintaining a year of eligibility.
The one-time Arkansas State transfer was expected to be a big piece of the South Carolina receiving corps this fall, but struggled with the foot injury throughout the fall. Rucker appeared in two games, catching one pass for a 52-yard touchdown in USC’s win over Charlotte. During his time with the Red Wolves, the Mississippi native recorded 75 receptions for 1,279 yards and 14 touchdowns over two seasons. Rucker’s best effort at A-State included a nine-catch, 310-yard, four-touchdown game against UL-Monroe in 2020.
Rucker figures to be a big piece in a receiving corps next year that’s slated to lose fifth-year seniors Jalen Brooks and Josh Vann to graduation. The Gamecocks could also conceivably see Antwane “Juice” Wells Jr. contemplate an NFL decision, depending how the rest of his season goes.
Nov. 01, 2022
Rucker posted on his Instagram page Tuesday morning that his first year in Columbia had ended. He added in a Tweet later in the morning: “Praying for a successful surgery. I’ll be back next year!” Head coach Shane Beamer told reporters last week that Rucker would not play against Missouri as he continued to fight through a lingering foot injury.
Beamer did note that if Rucker got healthy this year, it was more likely he’d try to maintain his redshirt status. The NCAA allows players to appear in up to four games, while still maintaining a year of eligibility.
The one-time Arkansas State transfer was expected to be a big piece of the South Carolina receiving corps this fall, but struggled with the foot injury throughout the fall. Rucker appeared in two games, catching one pass for a 52-yard touchdown in USC’s win over Charlotte. During his time with the Red Wolves, the Mississippi native recorded 75 receptions for 1,279 yards and 14 touchdowns over two seasons. Rucker’s best effort at A-State included a nine-catch, 310-yard, four-touchdown game against UL-Monroe in 2020.
Rucker figures to be a big piece in a receiving corps next year that’s slated to lose fifth-year seniors Jalen Brooks and Josh Vann to graduation. The Gamecocks could also conceivably see Antwane “Juice” Wells Jr. contemplate an NFL decision, depending how the rest of his season goes.
