2024 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN) Played on special teams in a loss to Texas (Nov. 16) … Saw action on special teams vs. Ole Miss (Nov. 2) … Played in a win at Mississippi State (Oct. 26) … Appeared on special teams in a loss to LSU (Oct. 19) … Saw action in a win over No. 4 Tennessee (Oct. 5) … Saw action on special teams vs. Texas A&M (Sept. 28) … Saw action on special teams in win at Auburn (Sept. 21) … Played on special teams in a win over UAB (Sept. 14) … Saw action at Oklahoma State (Sept. 7) … Registered a tackle during a season-opening win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Aug. 29).
2023 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted in his first season at Arkansas.
HIGH SCHOOL: A consensus three-star prospect according to 247Sports, Rivals, ESPN and On3 … Rated the No. 19 player in Alabama and the No. 43 cornerback in the country by 247Sports … Played for head coach Chad Eads at Gardendale High School in Gardendale, Ala. … As a sophomore, totaled one tackle in one game played … As a junior, racked up 32 total tackles (23 solo) with 2.0 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks .. Recovered one fumble for a 30-yard touchdown and blocked two punts … As a senior, recorded 70 total tackles, including 5.0 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks … Also broke up six passes and forced one fumble … Selected to play in the 2022 Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Football Classic … CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER: Colorado, Florida State, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Penn State, West Virginia, Tennessee and others.
PERSONAL: Son of Eric Young and Stephanie Rucker … Has one sister, Albani … Birthdate: April 19, 2005.
