Kaimon Rucker earns more honors for Week 1 against South Carolina

UNC football standout Kaimon Rucker has earned some honors after the Week 1 win over the South Carolina Gamecocks.

North Carolina linebacker Kaimon Rucker is racking up the honors for his play in the 31-17 win over South Carolina in Week 1.

Rucker earned Walter Camp honors as well as ACC Player of the Week honors, and now he can add another accolade to the list. On Wednesday, Rucker was named the Bednarik Award Player of the Week. The award was announced by the Maxwell Football Club, honoring the best defensive player of the week in college football.

Each year, the award is given out at the end of the season to the top defensive player of the year.

Rucker helped lead a dominant performance by North Carolina’s defense as the Tar Heels sacked Spencer Rattler nine times and had a total of 16.5 tackles for loss in the win. Rucker finished the game with eight tackles, five and a half tackles for loss, and two sacks.

The Tar Heels will now get set to host Appalachian State on Saturday in Chapel Hill.

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