2008 Class: In-state Offer for DT Ruff

A junior this past season, Norview (Norfolk, VA) defensive tackle/offensive tackle Klinton Ruff earned first-team all-Eastern district honors for his performance on the defensive side of the ball. Ruff, who already has one major Division 1A offer in the fold, projects as a defensive lineman on the next level, as he has the size and athleticism 1A coaches are looking for.

�Currently, Klinton is our top recruit returning,� Norview head coach Robert Toran said. Ruff led all of the Norview linemen in tackles and tackles-for-loss this past season. �He fits the profile at 6-4, 295 pounds. He�s capable of running a sub-5.0 40. Everybody is after him as far as the defensive side of the ball. Virginia has already offered. Virginia Tech is considering offering. He gets a lot of mail from Boston College. Those are the main three right now, but I�m pretty sure more schools will become interested once his tape gets out.�

Ruff made great strides at defensive tackle this past season.

�He has really improved on trying to get better at that particular position,� Toran said. �He�s getting stronger, which was probably his greatest improvement. He has always had the speed. He�s an intelligent player. He understands the game. He has become more physical. I think his best attribute is that he runs so well from [offensive] tackle to [offensive] tackle. It is not a real big deal for him to chase things down from the backside. Next season, I expect he�ll be a person who dominates.�

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