Chase Ruiz

Class:
Redshirt Senior
Ht./Wt.:
5-11 / 215
Position:
LS
Hometown:
League City, Texas
High School:
Clear Springs HS

Ruiz is entering his fifth season with the Lumberjacks. In his career Ruiz has played in 41 games for the Lumberjacks and is the primary long snapper for the team.

2022 (Junior): Played in 11 games for the Lumberjacks... Started as SFA's primary long snapper in all 11 games...Was named to the Phil Steele All-Wac Second Team.

2021 (Sophomore): Saw action on the special teams as the long snapper … Contributed to the 2023 total punting yards on the season.

2020 (COVID season): Appeared in nine of ten games as the long snapper for the Lumberjacks … Helped contribute to the 1805 punting yards on the season.

2019 (Sophomore): Played in 11 of 12 games as the long snapper.

2018 (Redshirt): Did not play in any games … Utilized his redshirt season, competing on the Lumberjack scout team.

Prior to SFA:Two-year letter winner as a defensive tackle, defensive end and long snapper at Clear Springs High School in League City, Texas … Registered 18 tackles, two tackles for loss, a sack, five quarterback hurries throughout his prep career … Named Mr. Special Teams with no bad snaps … Ranked No. 53 nationally as a long snapper according to Khol's Professional Camps … Rated at 4.5 stars in the 2018 National Long Snapper Ratings by Khol's Professional Camps … Played for Frank Maldanadoand Craig Dailey.

Personal: Son of Joseph and Addie Ruiz...Brother to Strom and Gunnar Ruiz...2x Phil Steele All-Conference recipient...Majoring in bussiness.