Game log · Week-by-week
2019 season · 1 game
| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 36-34vs Houston Christian | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 3 tackles |
| Total | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 |
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Elijah Ruiz
Junior linebacker for UTEP. 2019: 3 tackles.
6′3″ · 225 lb · El Paso, TX
UTEP 2019 alumnus
The story
3 linebacker for UTEP. 2019: 3 tackles.
The record fills in as he plays.
His career, year by yearElijah Ruiz
This is his second year in the same linebacker corps at UTEP. The receipt on tape: 3 tackles against Houston Christian, Week 1, 2019.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- seasons on the roster
- game log
How it ended
Two seasons at UTEP, 4 tackles — his college career is complete.
Career arc
HS
Recruit
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CFB
College
UTEP
NFL
NFL Draft
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2019 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2 seasons under Dana Dimel, all run-leaning offenses — 2-22 over that span.
2018UTEP1-11HC: Dana Dimel · Run-leaning
2019UTEP1-11HC: Dana Dimel · Run-leaning
Where this defender ranks vs the field
Box-score production percentiles vs the position cohort
Concern: tackles (0th percentile).
Box-score production (6)
Percentiles are versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score production. There are no play-by-play efficiency bars here: CFBD's play-value model credits offensive players only, so no defensive EPA exists to rank.
Splits & context
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 1 game: 3.0 TKL/g, 0.0 TFL/g, 0.0 SACK/g, 0.0 PD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Scotty Walden
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Player standing · 2019
Backup
On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2019
W 36–34
Game log
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology