Usage Score
13
Player Dossier
2020-2024North Carolina
Kaimon Rucker
DE • 6'2" • 265 lbs • Hartwell, GA, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Kaimon Rucker shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 37.1 disruption score.
Efficiency
36.5
Consistency
30.5
Season Value
30.7
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2024 Regular Season · North Carolina
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 9
- Program Path
- North Carolina
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Virginia
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
Kaimon Rucker, DE. Best season Best season by value score: 2024 Regular Season · North Carolina. Kaimon Rucker shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 37.1 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2024 Regular Season
North Carolina paired 16 primary output with 37.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
2023 Postseason role shape
impact-led usage with 36.5 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2024 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: South Carolina
Win with backfield disruption leading the way. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2023 Postseason · North Carolina
Games
13
Havoc Plays / G
1.9
Efficiency
36.5
Usage
13
Consistency
30.5
Best Game by takeover score
West Virginia
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. West Virginia: 1. South Carolina: 7.5. App State: 0. Minnesota: 0. Pittsburgh: 4. Syracuse: 0. Miami: 5. Virginia: 2. Georgia Tech: 0. Unknown: 1. Duke: 2. Clemson: 1. NC State: 1
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. West Virginia: 5 by 30.8. South Carolina: 8 by 83.3. App State: 3 by 12.5. Minnesota: 2 by 8.3. Pittsburgh: 7 by 69.2. Syracuse: 3 by 12.5. Miami: 6 by 75. Virginia: 6 by 45. Georgia Tech: 5 by 20.8. Unknown: 1 by 14.2. Duke: 5 by 40.8. Clemson: 6 by 35. NC State: 4 by 26.7
Split Comparison
Wins2.6 · n=7 · +1.6 vs Losses
Losses1 · n=5 · -1.6 vs Wins
First Half2.5 · n=7 · +1.3 vs Second Half
Second Half1.2 · n=6 · -1.3 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Havoc Plays
Top game by takeover score
South Carolina
Best efficiency game
83.3 vs South Carolina
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 12/27 | @ West Virginia | L 10-30 | 5 | 4 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 11/26 | @ NC State | L 20-39 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/18 | @ Clemson | L 20-31 | 6 | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 11/12 | vs Duke | W 47-45 | 5 | 2 | — | 0.50 | 0.50 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 11/4 | vs Unknown | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0.50 | 0.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 10/29 | @ Georgia Tech | L 42-46 | 5 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/21 | vs Virginia | L 27-31 | 6 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/14 | vs Miami2+ sacks · Splash game | W 41-31 | 6 | 4 | — | 2.50 | 2.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/7 | vs Syracuse | W 40-7 | 3 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 9/24 | @ Pittsburgh2+ sacks · Splash game | W 41-24 | 7 | 5 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/16 | vs Minnesota | W 31-13 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/9 | vs App State | W 40-34 | 3 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/2 | vs South Carolina2+ sacks · Splash game | W 31-17 | 8 | 6 | — | 5.50 | 2 | — | 0 | — | — |
Career Arc
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North Carolina
2020-2024
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Postseason | North Carolina | 3 | 16.8 | 4.9 | — |
| 2020 Regular Season | North Carolina | 3 | 16.8 | 4.9 | 0 |
| 2021 Postseason | North Carolina | 9.5 | 18.3 | 7.7 | 6.5 |
| 2021 Regular Season | North Carolina | 9.5 | 18.3 | 7.7 | 0 |
| 2022 Postseason | North Carolina | 11.5 | 21.4 | 16.4 | 2 |
| 2022 Regular Season | North Carolina | 11.5 | 21.4 | 16.4 | 0 |
| 2023 Postseason | North Carolina | 24.5 | 36.5 | 13 | 13 |
| 2023 Regular Season | North Carolina | 24.5 | 36.5 | 13 | 0 |
| 2024 Regular Season | North Carolina | 16 | 37.1 | 10.8 | -8.5 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Virginia
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
7.5
Primary metric
7.5 disruption/tackle impact with 68.9 takeover score.
#2
South Carolina
7.5
Primary metric
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
7.5 disruption/tackle impact with 68 takeover score.
#3
Oregon
2
Primary metric
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 63.6 takeover score.
#4
Virginia
4
Primary metric
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 62.4 takeover score.
#5
Miami
5
Primary metric
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
5 disruption/tackle impact with 58.1 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2024 Regular Season · North Carolina
16 primary output · 37.1 efficiency · 10.8 usage
31.1
#2
2023 Postseason · North Carolina
30.7
24.5 primary · 36.5 efficiency · 13 usage
#3
2023 Regular Season · North Carolina
30.7
24.5 primary · 36.5 efficiency · 13 usage
Milestones
4
Impact games
8
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Career Facts
1
Career teams
9
Seasons tracked
176
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 9 tracked seasons, 51 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.