Zach Ruffin

LB · #22 · Memphis · SO · 6'4" · 199 · Philadelphia, MS

Projected WLB starter

32 2026 tackles

1 · 2 2026 sacks · TFL

2 2026 INT + PD

20 Career games (7 starts)

Career

Season	Team	GP	GS	Tackles	Sacks	TFL	INT	PD	FF
2026	Memphis	7	7	32	1	2	1	1	0
2025	Southern Miss	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Tackles per game 4.6 79

Havoc plays 4 72

INT + pass breakups 2 88

Forced fumbles 0 0

Explosive rate allowed 12.2% 33

Line yards per carry allowed 2.4 61

Sack rate 8.8% 87

Week	Opponent	Tkl	Sacks	TFL	INT	PD
W1	@ UNLV	9
W1	ARST	4		1	1	1
W2	@ BSU	6
W6	UAB	6	1	1

Weeks with a recorded defensive stat.

2025 class · 247 composite

Three-star high school recruit

The 2025 board

#1049

Michael O'Connell OT · Glenbard West NW

#1049

Ty Rupe TE · Grand Oaks UTSA

#1062 Zach Ruffin S · Neshoba Central USM

#1067

Gavin Packer WR · Skyview BSU

#1067 DaMari Witherspoon TE · East Paulding CIN

Ss in the class

#90

Zack Harden Newton MINN

#90

Des Straughton Roseville ILL

#92 Zach Ruffin Neshoba Central USM

#93

Jayden Barr Eastside GT

#93

Omarion Davis Indian Land BC

2026 · 72th pctile of LBs

Recruit · 67th pctile of class