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Rucker's most important performance
Matt Daniels/Staff Reporter
Issue date: 11/8/07 Section: Sports
He's a human dealing with issues no one should ever have to deal with when 22 years old.
He's not running down the field at O'Brien Stadium, or any other OVC stadium, hauling in touchdown passes and jumping over defenders making, improbable catches.
He's trying to fight the inner demons that are going on in his soul and putting them to a useful cause.
Yacob's influence was a major reason why Rucker decided to transfer to Eastern from Minnesota. Without her support, Rucker would probably never have come to Charleston.
Yacob didn't understand football until she met Rucker. Rucker's football statistics here at Eastern would have certainly made her proud.
But he might be making his late girlfriend prouder by starting RFY in her honor.
It's unknown how many people's lives Rucker might save by creating this organization. It might only save one person's life - or it could affect thousands.
Forget all the touchdown receptions, receiving yards and All-American honors Rucker has accumulated.
If Rucker is able to prevent one person from getting behind a wheel after drinking, then he has done his job.
And his guardian angel in Yacob will be watching him the entire way.
He's not running down the field at O'Brien Stadium, or any other OVC stadium, hauling in touchdown passes and jumping over defenders making, improbable catches.
He's trying to fight the inner demons that are going on in his soul and putting them to a useful cause.
Yacob's influence was a major reason why Rucker decided to transfer to Eastern from Minnesota. Without her support, Rucker would probably never have come to Charleston.
Yacob didn't understand football until she met Rucker. Rucker's football statistics here at Eastern would have certainly made her proud.
But he might be making his late girlfriend prouder by starting RFY in her honor.
It's unknown how many people's lives Rucker might save by creating this organization. It might only save one person's life - or it could affect thousands.
Forget all the touchdown receptions, receiving yards and All-American honors Rucker has accumulated.
If Rucker is able to prevent one person from getting behind a wheel after drinking, then he has done his job.
And his guardian angel in Yacob will be watching him the entire way.
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