Xavier Rucker
Freshman running back on New Mexico State's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
5′11″ · 195 lb · Acworth, GA
Recruiting
RB recruit
No. 1308 nationally · Signed with New Mexico State
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 running back on New Mexico State's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to New Mexico State in 2026.
Xavier Rucker
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with New Mexico State3-star out of Allatoona
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Tony Sanchez
Pass share
52.3%
101 pass / 92 run
Plays / game
64.3
3 games
Team sack rate
3.7%
107 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Awards
A three-star recruit at running back for New Mexico State -- now graded to hold down a real role in the running back room.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
New Mexico State has produced 3 All-Conference running backs. 1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2020. Jason Huntley went on to the NFL out of this room (2020).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
New Mexico State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · New Mexico State
Returning around him
- 24% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- Transfer portal: +1 net (25 in / 24 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
New Mexico State · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #135 · 2026 recruiting class #134
The backfield · New Mexico State
- #8Dijon Stanley297 rushing yards · 2025
- #21Isaiah Rudison158 rushing yards · 2025
- Terrell Washington Jr.98 rushing yards · 2025
- #28Jalen Brown3 games · 2026
- #16Xavier Ruckerno box-score line yet
3 more on the roster · New Mexico State team page