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Keith Rucker

Rucker with the San Antonio Matadors in 2000
Personal information
Born:	(1968-11-20) November 20, 1968 (age 56) University Park, Illinois, U.S.
Career information
High school:	Shaker Heights (OH)
College:	Ohio Wesleyan
Undrafted:	1992
Career history
As player:
Phoenix Cardinals (1992) Cincinnati Bengals (1994) Philadelphia Eagles (1996) Washington Redskins (1997) Kansas City Chiefs (1997) San Antonio Matadors (2000)
As coach:
Ohio Wesleyan (2000) Defensive line coach Mount Healthy HS (OH) (2001–2003) Head coach Walnut Hills HS (OH) (2004–2006) Assistant coach Loveland HS (OH) (2007–2009) Assistant coach Aiken HS (OH) (2010) Assistant coach Princeton HS (OH) (2011) Defensive line coach & special teams coordinator Ohio Wesleyan (2012–2016) Defensive line coach & special teams coordinator New York Jets (2014) Intern defensive line coach Cincinnati Bengals (2015) Intern defensive line coach Summit Country Day (OH) (2016) Special teams coordinator & defensive coordinator La Salle HS (OH) (2017) Defensive coordinator Capital (2018–2020) Assistant coach Denison (2021–2022) Defensive coordinator Bishop Fenwick HS (OH) (2023–present) Linebackers coach

Keith Rucker was born on November 20, 1968. He is a former American football player. He played as a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). After his playing days, he became a football coach.

Playing Career

Keith Rucker played college football at Eastern Michigan University and Ohio Wesleyan University. After college, he joined the NFL. He played for several teams during his time in the league.

NFL Teams

• Phoenix Cardinals (1992–1993)
• Cincinnati Bengals (1994–1995)
• Philadelphia Eagles (1996)
• Washington Redskins (1996–1997)
• Kansas City Chiefs (1997)

He finished his playing career with the San Antonio Matadors in the Spring Football League.

Coaching Career

After his time as a player, Keith Rucker began a long career in coaching. He has coached at both college and high school levels. He often worked with defensive players.

High School Coaching

Rucker has coached at several high schools in Ohio. He was a head coach at Mount Healthy High School. He also served as an assistant coach at schools like Walnut Hills High School and Loveland High School (Ohio). In 2017, he was the defensive coordinator at La Salle High School (Cincinnati, Ohio). As of 2023, he is a linebackers coach at Bishop Fenwick High School (Franklin, Ohio).

College Coaching

Keith Rucker has coached at his old college, Ohio Wesleyan University, multiple times. He was a defensive line coach there. He also coached at Capital University and Denison University. At Denison, he was the defensive coordinator.

NFL Internships

Rucker also had internships with NFL teams. He worked as an intern defensive line coach for the New York Jets in 2014. In 2015, he had a similar role with the Cincinnati Bengals. These internships gave him experience at the professional level.