Is Zach Ruffin starting?
Zach Ruffin is the projected starter at WLB for Memphis Tigers.
Zach Ruffin is the projected starting WLB on a Solid Memphis — 67 OVR.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Neshoba Central, ranked #1,062 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 4 tackles, 0 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 0% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 67 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #22
- Class
- SO/TR
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 199 lbs
- Transfer
- Southern Miss
Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8669
- National Rank
- #1062
- High School
- Neshoba Central
- Hometown
- Philadelphia, MS
Why this rating?
On a 76-rated defense; 24th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.82 for competition level) put them -9 vs unit starters → 67.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at WLB · Memphis Tigers
- 12267Zach RuffinStarter
- 24059Trey McDonald
- 32554JJ Clayton
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.