The Kansas City Chiefs on Wednesday confirmed the signing of Benton and Missouri standout tight end Martin Rucker.

Rucker (6-5, 251) played in 12 games (two starts) with the Cleveland Browns (2008), Dallas Cowboys (2010-11) and Jacksonville Jaguars (2011).

He has recorded two receptions for 17 yards (8.5 avg.). The St Joe native was selected in the fourth round (111th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns during Head Coach Romeo Crennel’s tenure there.

Rucker started all 50 games in four seasons at Missouri (2003-07) after redshirting as a freshman.

 

He hauled in a school-record 203 career receptions for 2,175 yards (10.7 avg.) and 18 touchdowns for the Tigers. His 2,175 receiving yards rank second in school history.