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2021 Football Roster

11 Dante Ruffin

  • Position Wide Receiver
  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 204
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Bloomington, Ill.
  • High School Normal West HS

Biography

Career Highs:
Catches: 9 (two times, most recently at UIndy 4/24/2021)
Receiving Yards: 111 at UIndy (4/24/2021)
Receiving Touchdowns: 2 (three times, most recently vs Quincy 10/30/2021)
 

2020

  • Made 17 catches for 220 yards and two touchdowns during the spring season.
  • Nabbed nine balls for 111 yards in GLVC Championship game against UINDY.
  • Longest reception was for 33 yards in win over Southwest Baptist.
  • Had one rush attempt for 25 yards against Missouri S&T.
  • Named to the Academic All-GLVC team.
  • Earned D2 ADA Academic honors. 

2019 (Junior) 

  • Started in all 11 of his appearances.
  • Had 22 catches on the year for 199 yards.
  • Had 9 catches for 79 yards against Lindenwood on October 12.
  • Had three grabs for 33 yards against Valparaiso on September 21.

2018 (Sophomore) 
  • Led receiving corps in catches (29) and yards (305) during the season.
  • Had six grabs for 33 yards against Indianapolis on November 3.
  • Season-long reception was 53 yards against Quincy on October 27. Finished with 66 total yards receiving.
  • Catches in 10 of 11 games played.
  • Hauled in a pair of touchdown receptions in season finale at Missouri S&T. Caught a 34-yard pass in the first quarter and a 17-yard pass in the third quarter.
  • A three-time member of the GLVC All-Academic team.
2017 (Redshirt Freshman): Caught passes in six games totaling 12 catches for 192 yards and a touchdown…longest reception for the Bulldogs all season was a 42-yard strike from Jaden Barr that resulted in his first collegiate touchdown against Southwest Baptist (Nov. 4)…had four catches go for over 30 yards…had 81 yards receiving in that SBU game for a single-game highmark…earned his second GLVC All-Academic team award.

2016 (Freshman): Redshirt season…member of the GLVC All-Academic team.

High School: Caught 38 passes for 731 yards as a senior and added 42 carries for 366 yards and a total of 15 touchdowns…was honorable mention all-state…two time all-conference choice and team MVP following junior season…named Big 12 and IHSA Scholar Athlete…played basketball and baseball at Normal West…a member of the National Honor Society and earned the ISAC Top Scholar and Academic Achievement Award.

Statistics

Season:
2021

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 87

    2016Freshman

    Wide Receiver
    5'11" 194 lbs
    87
  • 86

    2017Redshirt Freshman

    Wide Receiver
    5'11" 202 lbs
    86
  • 11

    2018Sophomore

    Wide Receiver
    5'11" 200 lbs
    11
  • 11

    2019Junior

    Wide Receiver
    5'11" 191 lbs
    11
  • 11

    2020Senior

    Wide Receiver
    5'11" 191 lbs
    11
  • 11

    2021Senior

    Wide Receiver
    5'11" 204 lbs
    11