Zach Ruffin

#22· Memphis ·LB ·So ·2028 Draft · Philadelphia, Miss.

6'4"Height 199 lbWeight

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High School Background

★★★

Stars

#1062

National

#94

Position

#20

State

HometownPhiladelphia, Miss.

High SchoolNeshoba Central HS

Transfer History

Southern Miss Memphis 2026

High School Offers 5

Arkansas State Louisiana Tech Mississippi Valley State Ole Miss Southern Miss

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Zach Ruffin #22

Memphis · LB · So · 2028 Draft · Philadelphia, Miss. · Neshoba Central HS

6-4 · 199 lbs

2.8

Raw Prospect

Floor 1.8 · Ceiling 7.0

#9462 overall · #950 LB of 15096

Scouting Verdict

Rotational LB (via Southern Miss) with some college production (4 tk, 0 sacks, 0 INT (2025)).

Ceiling · 7.0

Projected 2026 starter (LB1) — real opportunity to climb; significant upside (+4.2) · AAC draft-temper · LB lower-value.

Floor · 1.8

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −1.0.

Pedigree

3★ recruit · Natl #1062 · Pos #94 · State #20

Path: Southern Miss → Memphis

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Tot	Solo
2025	Southern Miss	4	4	1