UNC pass-rusher Kaimon Rucker has certainly made a name for himself this season, though perhaps it’s his nickname that will draw even more attention, particularly from opposing offenses. Deemed ‘The Butcher’ by his position coach, Rucker has lived up to the billing. “That came from coach Tim Cross,” Rucker explained on the Andy Staples On3 show. (On3.com)
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