Game log · Week-by-week
2021 season · 2 games
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| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 69-7vs Wagner | 3 | 76 | 25.3 | 1 | 63 | Season-high 76 yds |
| Wk 2 | L 3-28@ Nebraska | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 0 | 13 | |
| Total | 7 | 109 | 15.6 | 1 | 63 |
Jovany Ruiz
Jovany Ruiz: WR · Buffalo · #8.
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Jovany Ruiz
Moves the chains on third down. The four seasons at Buffalo span two head coaches: Lance Leipold and Maurice Linguist. On tape: 76 receiving yards and 3 receptions against Wagner, Week 1, 2021.
Style of play
Style of play
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
Fans
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Career stats
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Game log
Signature game
Week 1 · 2021
W 69-7
vs Wagner
3 rec · 76 yds · 1 TD
Dominant 62-point win at home against Wagner.
With K. Vantrease — 231 yds · 1 TD · 0 INT · QBR 88.5 · R. Cook Jr. — 94 rush yds (14 car) · 1 TD
Teams and coaches
2017Buffalo6-6HC: Lance Leipold · Balanced
2018Buffalo10-4HC: Lance Leipold · Run-leaning
2020Buffalo6-1HC: Lance Leipold · Run-heavy, fast tempo
2021Buffalo4-8HC: Maurice Linguist · Run-leaning
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 2 games: 3.5 REC/g, 54.5 YDS/g, 16.8 YPR, 0.5 TD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Maurice Linguist
Pass share
40.8%
366 pass / 530 run
Plays / game
74.7
12 games
Team sack rate
4.7%
401 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
Player standing · 2021
7 catches in 2 games
About as many catches a game as a typical FBS receiver who plays every week.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Seven seasons at Buffalo
- 2022 Buffalo LinguistYear 7 · on the roster, no stat line
- 2021 Buffalo LinguistYear 6 · 2 games
- 2020 Buffalo LeipoldYear 5 · 5 games
- 2019 Buffalo LeipoldYear 4 · on the roster, no stat line
- 2018 Buffalo LeipoldYear 3 · 1 game
- 2017 Buffalo LeipoldYear 2 · 1 game
- 2016 Buffalo LeipoldYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
How it ended
Four seasons at Buffalo, 301 receiving yards — the college career is complete.
The week the volume broke through — stacked 1 td vs Miami (OH).Miami (OH) · W 42-102020
Coaching lineage · 2016–2022
2 coaches2016–2020
Buffalo
Coaching transition mid-career: Lance Leipold → Maurice Linguist. Worth noting in scheme + development context.