Marcos Ruiz

2025: Starting placekicker for the third straight season for the Bobcats.... Made 7-9 field goal attempts and 14-18 PAT attempts on the season.... Named NESCAC Special Teams Player of the Week after he made both his field goal attempts, including the game-winner, in a 26-23 victory over Amherst (Sept. 13).... Made both his field goal attempts, including a career-long boot of 41 yards, against Colby (Oct. 4).... Made 3-4 PAT attempts in a 35-28 win over Tufts (Oct. 11).... Made his only field goal attempt and converted 3-4 PATs against Williams (Oct. 18).... Made his only field goal attempt against Middlebury (Oct. 25). 2024: Starting placekicker and handled all the kick-offs as a sophomore for the Bobcats.... Made both his field goal attempts and 21 of his 22 PAT attempts on the season.... Named NESCAC Special Teams Player of the Week after he connected on a clutch 38-yard field goal and made all three of his PAT tries in a 24-13 win over Wesleyan (Sept. 28).... Made all three of his PAT attempts in a 21-20 win over Middlebury (Oct. 26).... Made a 24-yard field goal and all three of his PATs against Bowdoin (Nov. 2). 2023: Starting placekicker as a rookie for the Bobcats, also handled select kick-offs.... Made 5-6 field goal attempts and 12-13 PAT attempts on the season.... Connected on a 37-yard field goal attempt and made both his extra points against Wesleyan (Sept. 15).... Made a 23-yard field goal and a PAT against Tufts (Sept. 23).... Made a 25-yard field goal and all three of his PAT attempts against Colby (Sept. 30).... Made both his field goals, including a season-long 38-yarder, and converted both his PAT attempts against Bowdoin (Oct. 14). Gameday Program: The Kicking Life Personal: 2023 graduate of Saint Joseph Regional High School (N.J.) where he competed in football and golf. If you could have dinner with any historical figure, who would it be? Arnold Palmer Skill or hobby you've always wanted to learn? Play the guitar If you could have one superpower, what would it be? Teleportation Describe a place you've visited that left a lasting impression on you. Puerto Rico Go-to karaoke song? "East Side of Sorrow" - Zach Bryan Movie you could watch over and over? The Wolf of Wall Street If you could swap lives with any celebrity for a day, who would it be? Scottie Scheffler Why Bates? I chose Bates to continue my pathway to future success in the classroom, on the field, and beyond in my future career and family life. Footer Skip Ad SponsorSkip sponsors