CFB
TJ Ruff
RB · Charleston Southern
Description
- Position
- RB
- Class
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- Jersey
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- Height
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- Weight
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- Hometown
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- Last active
- 2023
Accolades
0
No accolades.
2026 Projection
No 2026 projection (graduated, drafted, or non-skill position).
Season Stats
Regular season
Game Log
Latest season
| Wk | Opp | Car | Yds | TD | Y/C | Lng | Rec | RecYd | RecTD | Fum | Lost | FR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Clemson | 9 | 23 | 0 | 2.6 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | William & Mary | 10 | 37 | 0 | 3.7 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Western Carolina | 15 | 96 | 2 | 6.4 | 47 | 3 | 27 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 5 | Kennesaw State | 15 | 61 | 1 | 4.1 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 7 | Lindenwood | 24 | 126 | 1 | 5.2 | 15 | 2 | 26 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 8 | UT Martin | 16 | 44 | 0 | 2.8 | 7 | 2 | 29 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 9 | Bryant | 8 | 54 | 0 | 6.8 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Tennessee State | 19 | 78 | 2 | 4.1 | 25 | 2 | 8 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 11 | Robert Morris | 14 | 44 | 0 | 3.1 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 12 | Gardner-Webb | 21 | 98 | 1 | 4.7 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Stat Profile
2023 · vs 377 RBs
Rush Yds
66159
Y/C
4.425
Rush TD
774
Rec Yds
10656
PPA
0.2061
Usage
26%82
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Volume vs Efficiency
2023 · vs 377
dashed lines = position median · top-right = high volume + efficiency
Career Arc
Rush Yds by season
PPA Trend
opp-adjusted / play
— Overall— Pass— Rush
Career Highs
| Stat | Best Season | Career |
|---|---|---|
| Rush Yds | 661'23 | 1,042 |
| Rush TD | 7'23 | 9 |
| Rec Yds | 213'22 | 332 |
Usage
2023 · share of team
Overall
26%
Rush
41%
Pass
8%
1st Down
24%
2nd Down
37%
3rd Down
15%
Standard Downs
29%
Passing Downs
21%
Usage Trend
share of team by season
— Overall— Standard Downs— Passing Downs
Game Trend
2023 · Rush Yds
Rush Yds per game
Consistency
2023 · Rush Yds
| Per game | 66.1 |
| Ceiling (90th) | 100.8 |
| Floor (10th) | 35.6 |
| Std dev | 30.8 |
| Boom rate | 10% |
| Bust rate | 10% |
| Profile | Moderate |
Boom ≥1.5× avg · Bust ≤0.5× avg · 10 games
PPA Profile
2023 · opp-adjusted / play
Overall
0.20
By play type
Pass
0.12
Rush
0.21
By down
1st Down
0.15
2nd Down
0.19
3rd Down
0.08
By down type
Standard Downs
0.21
Passing Downs
0.18
Points Per Attempt added vs the average play, adjusted for opponent strength. Right = above baseline, left = below.
PPA Splits
Opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Season | Tm | PPA/Play | Pass | Rush | 1stDn | 2ndDn | 3rdDn | StdDn | PassDn | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Charleston Southern | 0.20 | 0.12 | 0.21 | 0.15 | 0.19 | 0.08 | 0.21 | 0.18 | 24.3 |
| 2022 | Charleston Southern | -0.02 | 0.44 | -0.16 | -0.11 | 0.08 | 0.15 | -0.10 | 0.17 | -2.3 |
| 2021 | Charleston Southern | -0.01 | 0.35 | -0.08 | 0.03 | -0.05 | 0.01 | 0.04 | -0.12 | -0.1 |
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