2018 (Freshman Season): Redshirted, but did kickoff two times in the season opener.
High School: 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 … carries a 4.1 GPA at Neuqua Valley.
Personal: Full name is Stephen Alexander Ruiz … majoring in mathematics.