Skip To Main Content

Indiana State University Athletics

2023 Football Roster

1 Stephen Ruiz

  • Height 6-5
  • Weight 220
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Naperville, Ill.
  • High School Neuqua Valley
  • Prev School Boston College/University of New Mexico
  • Major MBA

Biography

2023: Was 0-for-3 in field goal attempts in the 2023 season … Converted both of his PAT attempts … Served as Indiana State’s primary kickoff specialist with 37 attempts for 2,167 total yards … Recorded nine touchbacks with one kickoff going out-of-bounds … Made one tackle on kickoff coverage … Converted PATs at both Indiana and Ball State.

2022: Finished 120th in the NCAA FCS and 10th in the MVFC in field goals per game (0.09) … Served as Indiana State’s primary kickoff specialist … Posted 35 kickoffs for 2,0003 yards averaging 57.2 yards per attempt … Recorded 14 touchbacks while kicking two out of bounds … Was 1-for-2 on field goal attempts in 2022 … Converted his lone field goal, a 32-yard attempt, at Northern Iowa … Went 2-for-3 in extra points … Converted PATs against both North Dakota and Western Illinois … Added tackles against both Montana and North Dakota State.

2020 (Boston College)
  • Played in two games on kickoffs
  • Three-Time ACC All-Academic selection
2019 (Boston College): 
  • Sat out season due to NCAA transfer rules 
2018 (New Mexico)
  • Redshirted the 2018 season at New Mexico
High School/Personal 
  • Lettered in football and basketball at Neuqua Valley, playing football for coach Bill Ellinghaus
  • DVC All-Conference and DVC Academic All-Conference
  • IHSA Academic All-State
  • Attended the prestigious Kohl’s Kicking Camp, where he earned high marks, earning a 4.5 kicker rating
  • Son of Will and Kristen Ruiz

Statistics

Season:
2023

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

No statistics available for this season.

Career Statistics

There are no statistics available for this player.

Historical Player Information

  • 2021-22Redshirt Junior

    K
    6'5" 220 lbs
  • 1

    2022Redshirt Junior

    K
    6'5" 220 lbs
    1
  • 1

    2023Redshirt Senior

    K
    6'5" 220 lbs
    1