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Zach Ruffin
LB · #22 · University of Memphis
Transfer
Height6'4"
Weight199 lbs
Est. eligibility3 yrs
Production index
Low
Roster status
RosteredZach Ruffin (LB) officially transferred from The University of Southern Mississippi to University of Memphis
Last updatedSep 23, 2026, 12:42 PM
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Background
A member of the Neshoba Central High School…Set to play in Mississippi/Alabama All-Star game…Nominated for best defensive back in vote by Clarion Ledger readers…Recorded 121 total tackles with five tackles for loss and six pass deflects in 2023…Named a second-team Class 6A All-State performer following his junior campaign…His uncle, the late Chad Ruffin, lettered for the Golden Eagles from 2001-04…Plays for his Dad, Shannon in high school
Hometown
🏴Philadelphia, MS
High schoolNeshoba Central HS
ScholarshipYes
Career path
- TransferredPortal · 2/5/26, 12:30 PMZach Ruffin (LB) officially transferred from The University of Southern Mississippi to University of Memphis
- CommittedUpNext · 1/5/26, 3:49 PMZach Ruffin (LB) committed to University of Memphis
- EnrolledZach Ruffin (LB) enrolled in The University of Southern Mississippi
Career stats
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | TACK | SOLO | TFL | TACK YDS | SACK | PDEF | PBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | University of Memphis | 4 | 1 | 200 | Low | 25 | 21 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 |  The University of Southern Mississippi | 13 | 0 | 64 | -- | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 17 | 1 | 264 | Low | 28 | 22 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
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Profile last updated Sep 23, 2026