Bobby Ruff enters his second year as an assistant coach at The Citadel. Ruff made the move to inside linebackers coach after spending last season working with the offensive tackles/tight ends.
In his one season working with the offensive front, the Bulldogs ranked in the Top 10 nationally in rushing yards per game at 268.2.
Ruff worked with a returning starter on one side in Prince Howard-Whitaker and a newcomer on the other in Denzel Wright.
The Bulldogs utilized the tight end position more during the 2019 season. Senior Elijah Lowe proved to be a pivotal blocker in the Bulldogs’ rushing attack.
Ruff was promoted to a full-time assistant after spending the 2018 season as a defensive quality control assistant.
He originally joined the staff as an intern in the strength and conditioning department.
No stranger to the Lowcountry, Ruff was a standout linebacker at Charleston Southern. He finished his career with 117 tackles, 6.5 tackles-for-loss and 3.5 sacks in helping the Bucs to a pair of Big South Conference championships.
Ruff played his prep ball at West Ashley High School where he was an all-state selection. He set the school record for sacks in a game, season and career.
Ruff graduated from CSU in 2017 with a degree in criminal justice. He is the son of Bulldog Hall of Famer, Brian Ruff.
