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29 Martin Ruiz

29 Martin Ruiz

  • Height:
    5-11
  • Weight:
    205
  • Year:
    Senior
  • Position:
  • Hometown:
    Tampa, Fla.
  • High School:
    Robinson
  • Prev School:

Summary

Biography

2015 (Junior) | Game-By-Game Stats

Played in all 11 games and started nine contests...rushed for 739 yards on a team-high 188 attempts...averaged 67.2 yards per game...scored four touchdowns...season-long rush was 34 yards...caught 21 passes for 174 yards and two touchdowns...had a long reception of 46 yards...had 18-or-more carries on seven occasions...rushed for 77-or-more yards in seven games...had two 100-yard performances...highest rushing total was a 103-yard performance against Saint Francis (Pa.) on 20 carries...caught three passes for 42 yards against the Red Flash...had an 11-yard scoring catch in the game...had 18 carries for 100 yards in win over Missouri State...scored on a three-yard run against the Bears...had a season-high 29 carries for 77 yards at Western Illinois...also had a career-best five receptions against the Leathernecks...ran for 95 yards on 24 carries and had a touchdown against Robert Morris...scored on a one-yard run in the third quarter...at South Dakota rushed for 86 yards on 28 carries and scored two touchdowns...scoring runs were one and two yards...had 94 yards on 24 carries at Southern Illinois...against Illinois State had 84 yards on 18 rushes and caught four passes for 77 yards, including a season-long 46-yard reception...caught a 13-yard touchdown pass with 32 seconds left to pull YSU within two points...had 11 rushes and caught two passes at Indiana State...had 10 rushes and two receptions vs. North Dakota State...also had two receptions against South Dakota State...caught passes in eight games...finished with 913 all-purpose yards...earned his third letter.

2014 (Sophomore) | Game-By-Game Stats

Second-team All-Missouri Valley Football Conference pick for the second straight year...started all 12 games at tailback...rushed for 1,320 yards on 265 carries and had 10 touchdowns...averaged 110.0 yards per contest...finished ranked 16th in the FCS in rushing yards per contest...also ranked 16th in the FCS in total rushing yards...had more than 100 yards rushing in a game on eight occasions...became the second YSU player and first since Frank Horvath in 1960 to rush for more than 100 yards in the first three games of the season...in conference play had 866 yards on 177 attempts and scored four TDs…had five 100-yard rushing performances in MVFC play…averaged 108.2 yards per game in league play…caught 16 passes for 138 yards and a score...had touchdowns in seven games...had a season-best 185 yards against South Dakota on 28 attempts...scored on a two-yard run in the fourth quarter...had 148 yards on 23 carries and scored a pair of touchdowns against Duquesne...scored on a 46-yard run and seven-yard run in the first quarter vs. the Dukes...had 27 carries for 142 yards and two scores against Indiana State...scored on runs of 24 and four against the Sycamores...had 132 yards on 20 attempts and scored at SDSU...had a six-yard score in win over the Jackrabbits...had a season-high 32 attempts for 116 yards at Illinois...scored on a two-yard run in the fourth quarter...had 108 yards and a touchdown against Butler on 21 carries...at Illinois State rushed for 106 yards on 18 carries...also had 80 yards on 14 attempts against Western Illinois and 79 on 24 totes at Missouri State...best day receiving was a four-catch, 45-yard performance at Illinois State...hauled in a 28-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter...had three catches for 23 yards against WIU...caught passes in 10 games, including the first eight of the season...named HBK Offensive Player of the Game against Illinois and South Dakota...earned his second letter.

2013 (Freshman) | Game-By-Game Stats

Named the Missouri Valley Football Conference's Newcomer and Freshman of the Year...was third in the voting for the Jerry Rice Award which honors the top FCS Freshman...trailed only Eastern Washington's Copper Kupp and Appalachian State's Marcus Cox in the voting...second-team All-Missouri Valley Football Conference pick...played in 12 games and started the final seven on the year...set school freshman records with 192 carries, 1,094 yards and 15 touchdowns...had rushing scores in nine games...caught 20 passes for 256 yards and two scores...had receptions in nine games...finished 35th in the NCAA in total rushing yards...was one of three FCS Freshmen to rush for more than 1,000 yards (Cox and North Carolina A&T's Tarik Cohen)...tied for 16th in the nation rushing touchdowns scored with 15...ranked 39th in the nation in rushing yards per game...finished 25th in all-purpose yards with 132.08 per contest...in league play, rushed for 831 yards on 147 attempts and scored eight touchdowns...averaged 103.9 yards rushing in MVFC play...had four 100-yard rushing performances...posted a season-high 199 on 21 carries and scored on a 60-yard run against Western Illinois...the 60-yard jaunt in the first quarter was a season-long...in first career start at Indiana State had 141 yards on 23 carries and scored three touchdowns...on first snap as a starter took a handoff 44 yards untouched for a score...added a 13-yard touchdown in the second quarter and a six-yard score in the third quarter...in come-from-behind win at South Dakota had a season-best 235 all-purpose yards...had 131 yards rushing on 23 carries and scored two touchdowns...caught two passes and had three kickoff returns for 85 yards, including a season-long 51 yards vs. the Coyotes...scored on a six-yard run in the second quarter and his three-yard score with 14 seconds left was the game-winning score...first career 100-yard performance was a 117-yard game on just six carries in win over Morehead State...scored touchdowns on runs of 14 and 41 yards in the game...each carry was 11-plus yards against MSU...at Michigan State showed moxy with a rushing and receiving touchdown...had 11 carries for 36 yards and five-yard score while catching a season-best four receptions for 57 yards, including a 34-yard touchdown catch...at Southern Illinois rushed for 87 yards on 20 attempts and had 50 yards on three receptions, including a 41-yard grab...had a season-best 24 carries for 88 yards at UNI...also returned four kickoffs for 93 yards and had 179 all-purpose yards...had 16 rushes for 74 yards against North Dakota State and caught three passes for 42 yards...had a rushing and receiving score in season-finale vs. South Dakota State...scored on a one-yard run and caught a season-long 63-yard pass in the snow in the second quarter...had 85 yards on just eight carries and a touchdown in win over Illinois State...scored on a 26-yard run in the second quarter...had 11 carries for 45 yards and scored first career touchdown in win over Dayton...scored on a three-yard run in the fourth quarter to seal the win...had 10 kickoff returns for 235 yards...returned kicks in just four games...16 of 24 receptions came in conference play...had a team-best nine rushes of 20-or-more yards...six of 15 touchdowns were longer than 20 yards...named HBK Offensive Player of the Game vs. Michigan State and Western Illinois...named the Haines Family Player of the Game vs. Western Illinois...earned his first letter.

HIGH SCHOOL: A third-team Class 5A Florida all-state selection...was a first-team All-Western Conference American Division selection...first-team All-Hillsborough County pick by the Tampa Bay Times...a Tampa Tribune second-team All-Hillsborough County pick...was a second-team All-Suncoast selection...selected to play in the Hillsborough County All-Star Game for the West All-Stars...rushed for 1,237 yards on 162 carries and scored 13 touchdowns...averaged 7.6 yards per carry...played tailback and safety...returned a punt 10 yards for a touchdown...caught a four-yard touchdown pass with 14 seconds left in Robinson's playoff win over had two rushing touchdowns in second-round playoff win over Lakewood...Knights' suffered a 24-20 loss to Tallahassee Godby in the Class 5A semifinals to finish 12-2...as a junior, rushed for 681 yards on 101 carries and scored seven touchdowns...also caught six passes...Robinson was 9-3 in 2011...coach was Mike DePue.

PERSONAL: Parents are Monica Hoch and Armandio Ruiz...has a brother...major is general studies...is the 2015-16 recipient of the East High Golden Bears Scholarship.

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Historical Player Information

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    2013Freshman

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    5'11" 195 lbs
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    2014Sophomore

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    5'11" 195 lbs
    29
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    2015Junior

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    5'11" 200 lbs
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    2016Senior

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    5'11" 205 lbs
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