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Nov 26, 2023
Records carry
Rutledge (undisclosed) recorded one rush for zero yards during Saturday's 48-14 loss versus South Florida.
ANALYSIS
Rutledge finished his 2023 season with 15 carries for 174 yards (11.6 averaged per carry) across 10 games. The running back has two seasons of collegiate eligibility remaining, during which he will look to improve his rushing output further, like he did between 2022 and 2023.
Nov 18, 2023
Out Saturday versus Rice
Rutledge (undisclosed) is out Saturday versus Rice, Hunter Bailey of The Charlotte Observer reports.
ANALYSIS
Rutledge will not play Saturday for undisclosed reasons. With Shadrick Byrd and Terron Kellman also out, Hahsaun Wilson -- who rushed 24 times for 198 yards and three touchdowns last week -- is expected to lead the backfield once again.
Nov 6, 2023
Breaks out Saturday
Rutledge compiled four rushes for 92 yards and caught 3 of 4 targets for 12 yards during Saturday's 33-26 overtime victory against Tulsa.
ANALYSIS
Rutlege recorded just four carries Saturday but finished the game with a season-high 92 rushing yards. He also caught his first three passes of the season for 12 yards and gained a season-high 104 return yards. Given what he showed Saturday, he could be in for more work to end the season seeing that Charlotte is desperate for game breaking players.
Sep 18, 2023
Scores punt return TD
Rutledge totaled two rushes for 30 yards and scored a punt return touchdown during Saturday's 41-25 defeat against Georgia State.
ANALYSIS
Rutledge scored a 46-yard punt return touchdown late in the third quarter Saturday to cut the deficit to 34-25. He also led all 49ers running backs in rushing yards despite receiving just two carries, his first two offensive touches of the season.
Sep 18, 2022
Involved in passing game
Rutledge caught five passes for 88 yards and a score versus Georgia State on Saturday.
ANALYSIS
This is interesting, because Rutledge is on the depth chart as a running back, and did not have a catch in his college career before this. Mostly, he was a kick returner. Is Rutledge being moved to receiver now?