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Lamar University Athletics

2021 Football Roster

5 Anthony Ruffin

  • Position Defensive Back
  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 202
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Houma, La.
  • Highschool Terrebonne HS

Biography

2020 (Sophomore): A third-team All-Southland Conference selection … Played in all six games earning six starts at strong safety … Led the team with 43 tackles, including 28 solo stops, and one for a loss … Also led the team with three interceptions and four pass breakups … Recorded a season-high nine tackles in the season finale at Southeastern Louisiana … Had eight tackles, including one for a loss, and picked off a pass against Sam Houston … Followed that up with a seven-tackle performance in the win over Northwestern State … Also picked off a pass which he returned for 27 yards and recorded a pass breakup against the Demons … Was named SLC Defensive Player of the Week for his efforts against Northwestern State ... Also recorded eight tackles, intercepted a pass and had one pass deflection against UIW.

2019 (Freshman): Played in 10 games earning two starts on the season … Made 37 total tackles, including 24 unassisted stops … Was credited with 2.5 tackles for 23 yards in losses, with one of those being a sack … Also forced a fumble and broke up two passes on the season … Recorded a career-high nine tackles, including one for a loss at Southeastern Louisiana … Set a new career high with 13 tackles, including nine unassisted stops, and a sack against rival McNeese … Also forced a fumble against the Cowboys … Had three stops at Texas A&M and broke up a pass.

High School: Two-time all-district selection … Garnered first-team All-District 7-5A honors as a sophomore … Guided Terrebonne HS to a 11-2 overall record and a 5-1 mark in district play during his senior season … Also guided prep squad to a top-20 state ranking … Three-sport letterwinner who earned all-state honors in track and field … A standout in basketball as well … Received offers from Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Nicholls, McNeese and Southeastern Louisiana.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 17

    2019Freshman

    Defensive Back
    6'1" 200 lbs
    17
  • 5

    2020Sophomore

    Defensive Back
    6'1" 200 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2021Sophomore

    Defensive Back
    6'1" 202 lbs
    5
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