#17
Ruel Tomlinson
Returning to Kent State for 2026
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.
Ruel Tomlinson
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
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CFB
College
Kent State
NFL
NFL Draft
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2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2024Kent State0-12HC: Kenni Burns · Run-leaning, slow tempo
Career stats
| Season | Team | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kent State | 11 | 28 | 39.3% | 73 | 2.6 | 0 | 2 | 46.9 | -- | -- |
| Career | 11 | 28 | 39.3% | 73 | 2.6 | 0 | 2 | 46.9 | -- | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kent State | 28 | 7 | 0.2 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 28 | 7 | 0.2 | 0 | -- |
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Kent State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Quarterback · Kent State
Returning around him
- 11% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- Transfer portal: -4 net (11 in / 15 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Kent State · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #128 · 2026 recruiting class #120
Heisman trajectory
Heisman Trajectory · 2025
Peak #2876
Peaked at #2876 this season.