Overview
- Ruffin announced his pledge Sunday, choosing Ohio State over SEC options such as Tennessee, LSU and Missouri.
- The 6-foot-4 interior lineman is listed around 290–295 pounds and plays for Bessemer City High School in Alabama.
- He is ranked No. 197 overall and No. 26 among defensive linemen in the 2026 247Sports Composite.
- His commitment brings the Buckeyes’ 2026 class to 24 and adds a fourth interior defensive-line prospect.
- He took an official visit to Ohio State on June 6 before committing to Colorado in September and decommitting about six weeks later.