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Emanuel Ruffin

EmanuelRuffin

Bessemer, ALBessemer City

Jersey

#95

Pos

DL

HT / WT

6-3.5 / 290

Class

FR

Rivals Industry

91.21

Rivals

90

NATL: —
POS: #36
ST: #13

NATL: —
POS: #31
ST: #17

NATL: #148
POS: #21
ST: #7

The Journey

Class of 2026

Ohio State Buckeyes

Buckeyes

ENROLLED

Bessemer City Tigers

2023 – 2025

HIGH SCHOOL

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HIGHLIGHTS · HUDL

Emanuel Ruffin - Bessemer City - 2025 Senior Season Highlights

Posted 12/30/25

Emanuel Ruffin - Bessemer City - Junior season

Highlights · 07/17/25

Emanuel Ruffin - Bessemer City - Sophomore season

Highlights · 07/17/25

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Team Predictions

Industry Consensus · RPM Picks

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Team

Prediction

Recruited By

Distance

Class Rank

Draft Pos (5yr)

Draft Total (5yr)

ENROLLED11/9/2025

87.2%

511 mi

3

5

40

OFFERED

3.4%

322 mi

12

6

36

OFFERED

2.2%

246 mi

9

2

19

OFFERED

1.8%

PDavid Blackwell

SMaurey Bland Jr.

480 mi

27

1

17

OFFERED

1.8%

—

1108 mi

67

0

5

Ohio StateENROLLED

Larry Johnson

87.2%

LSUOFFERED

Bo Davis

3.4%

TennesseeOFFERED

Chop Harbin

2.2%

MissouriOFFERED

David Blackwell

1.8%

ColoradoOFFERED

—

1.8%

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Latest News

Rivals Network · Premium Coverage

Cincere Johnson by Mick Walker -- Lettermen Row --

Report Card: Grading Buckeyes 2026 defensive recruiting class

Emanuel Ruffin (Mick Walker/Lettermen Row)

Signed: Four-star DT Emanuel Ruffin completes long journey to becoming a Buckeye

Mick Walker12/3/25

Ryan Day, Chris Henry, Blaine Bradford and Jay Timmons

Ohio State stockpiling talent as Day leans into high school recruiting

Greg Smith11/20/25

Measurements & Testing

Emanuel RuffinBessemer City

Top 300 DL AvgAvg. Last 3 Years

NFL Combine DraftedAvg. Last 3 Years

Weight

290

276

300

105.1%96.7%

Latest News

Rivals Network · Premium Coverage

Cincere Johnson by Mick Walker -- Lettermen Row --

Report Card: Grading Buckeyes 2026 defensive recruiting class

Emanuel Ruffin (Mick Walker/Lettermen Row)

Signed: Four-star DT Emanuel Ruffin completes long journey to becoming a Buckeye

Mick Walker12/3/25

Ryan Day, Chris Henry, Blaine Bradford and Jay Timmons

Ohio State stockpiling talent as Day leans into high school recruiting

Greg Smith11/20/25

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