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Memphis · Football
Zach Ruffin
LB · Sophomore · #22 · 6' 4" · 199 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Philadelphia, MS
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Estimated NIL value
$19.5K
Memphis · Football
Zach Ruffin
LB · Sophomore · #22 · 6' 4" · 199 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Philadelphia, MS
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Estimated NIL value
$19.5K
Memphis · Football
LB · Sophomore · #22 · 6' 4" · 199 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Philadelphia, MS
Estimated NIL value
$19.5K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $16.3K
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Zach Ruffin is a 6' 4" 199 lbs Sophomore Linebacker for Memphis and is listed by ESPN from Philadelphia, MS. Zach Ruffin ranks 45th within the current Memphis football roster. The modeled value is $19.5K, with $16.3K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.3%
Football pool: $4.75M
Pool share of school
0.1%
Memphis roster market: $17.15M
Roster dollars tracked
$4.75M
Memphis Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
1
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
Position
Linebacker
Class
Sophomore
Jersey
#22
Height
6' 4"
Weight
199 lbs
Hometown
Philadelphia, MS
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Memphis Tigers
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 1046 nationally
Rating: 0.8669
High school: Neshoba Central
From: Philadelphia, MS
Class: 2025 / S
Transfer history
Southern Miss to Memphis
2026 portal cycle / Jan 5, 2026 / Immediate
2026 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
13
Total tackles
9
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
1
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Southern Miss Golden Eagles | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2026 | Memphis Tigers | 13 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 17 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Season | Team | YDS | YDS | TD | TD | LNG | LNG | ATT | FC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Southern Miss Golden Eagles | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Season | Team | PASS | RUSH | REC | RET | TD | 2PT | PAT | FG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Southern Miss Golden Eagles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sideline Data Desk
Front-seven value reflects snap importance, pass-rush or run-fit scarcity, recruiting demand, and transfer-market leverage. For Zach Ruffin, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $19.5K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $19.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $16.3K, equal to about 0.3% of the Memphis football market. The player ranks 45th on that roster.
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