2026 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Ralph Rucker IV, QB, Bucknell University
- Name: Ralph Rucker IV
- Position: Quarterback
- College: Bucknell University
- Height: 6’
- Weight: 210
- Twitter: @ralph_rucker
- Instagram: @ralphruck4
What makes you a top prospect at your position in the 2026 NFL Draft?
My unique leadership style and ability to extend the play are characteristics of a worthy prospect in the NFL Draft. As well as, my perseverance and ability to adapt and overcome in situations that present themselves within a given game.
What is one thing that NFL teams should know about you?
My internal fortitude and athleticism. I grew up playing all sports at an elite level through high school and everywhere I’ve been, my impact has been influential.
If you could donate to one cause in the world, what would it be?
The one cause in the world that I would donate to would be something to do with the care for our Military Veterans.
Who was your role model?
My role model is my Papaw, Dr. Ralph W. Rucker II
Who is your favorite NFL team?
Dallas Cowboys
Who is the most underrated teammate at your school?
John Ohnegian, my center at Bucknell.
What is your biggest pet peeve?
My biggest pet peeve is, in a sum, laziness – individuals that do not put the work in.
Who is your favorite teacher ever?
Katie Fields – 6th grade teacher.
Overcoming adversity is what defines character, what was the hardest moment in your life to overcome?
The hardest moment in my life is dealing with the passing of my Papaw and being able to carry on his legacy in all aspects of my life.
What is your favorite snack food?
Fogo de Chão – Brazilian steakhouse
What is your favorite snack food?
Hummus
What is your degree in?
The three people I would have dinner with are Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, George Washington, one of our Founding Fathers of this great Nation, and Abraham Lincoln, the man who powered this nation through the civil war.
If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would it be and why?
My degree is a B.S. in Political Science with a Minor in Legal Studies from Bucknell University.
What is your biggest weakness?
My biggest weakness is the lack of empathy I have for the uncommitted and the book says my height is.
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