Player profileEast Tennessee State Football
East Tennessee State · Football
D'Marius Rucker
RB · Sophomore · #26 · 5' 8" · 195 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Lakeland, FL
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Estimated NIL value
$51.5K
East Tennessee State · Football
D'Marius Rucker
RB · Sophomore · #26 · 5' 8" · 195 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Lakeland, FL
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Estimated NIL value
$51.5K
East Tennessee State · Football
RB · Sophomore · #26 · 5' 8" · 195 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Lakeland, FL
Estimated NIL value
$51.5K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $39.8K
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D'Marius Rucker is a 5' 8" 195 lbs Sophomore Running Back for East Tennessee State and is listed by ESPN from Lakeland, FL. D'Marius Rucker ranks 11th within the current East Tennessee State football roster. The modeled value is $51.5K, with $39.8K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
1.8%
Football pool: $2.2M
Pool share of school
0.8%
East Tennessee State roster market: $4.8M
Roster dollars tracked
$2.2M
East Tennessee State Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
1
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Running Back
Class
Sophomore
Jersey
#26
Height
5' 8"
Weight
195 lbs
Hometown
Lakeland, FL
Roster status
Active
Current listing
East Tennessee State Buccaneers
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 982 nationally
Rating: 0.8678
High school: Lakeland
From: Lakeland, FL
Class: 2024 / RB
Transfer history
Coastal Carolina to East Tennessee State
2025 portal cycle / Jan 24, 2025 / Immediate
2026 season production
ESPN player feedRushing
4
Yards
1
Touchdowns
1
Carries
4.0
Average
4
Long
Scoring
0
PASS
1
RUSH
0
Receptions
0
Returns
1
Touchdowns
0
2PT
Career history
| Season | Team | YDS | TD | CAR | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | East Tennessee State Buccaneers | 67 | 1 | 15 | 4.5 | 15 |
| 2026 | East Tennessee State Buccaneers | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4.0 | 4 |
| Career | All teams | 71 | 2 | 16 | 4.4 | 15 |
| Season | Team | REC | YDS | TD | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | East Tennessee State Buccaneers | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4.0 | 4 |
| Career | All teams | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4.0 | 4 |
| Season | Team | PASS | RUSH | REC | RET | TD | 2PT | PAT | FG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | East Tennessee State Buccaneers | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | East Tennessee State Buccaneers | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sideline Data Desk
The model rewards proven offensive skill players for touch volume, highlight potential, and consumer-facing visibility. For D'Marius Rucker, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $51.5K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $51.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $39.8K, equal to about 1.8% of the East Tennessee State football market. The player ranks 11th on that roster.
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