Central Michigan University Athletics
2025 Football Roster

Jersey Number 9
Justin Ruffin, Jr.
- Position:
- Wide Receiver
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- 160
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Buckner, Ky.
- High School:
- Christian Academy of Louisville/Oldham H.S.
- Twitter:
- @JRuff2024
HIGH SCHOOL
A June 2024 graduate of the Christian Academy of Louisville, where he played two years of varsity football for head coach Thomas Cantwell … Two-time All-State honoree as a defensive back … Two-time Louisville Football Coaches Association All-Area honoree … Two-time All-District athlete as a receiver, defensive back, punt returner, and kickoff returner … Named First Team All-Area by the Louisville Courier-Journal … Earned Prep Red Zone All-State honors … Played both wide receiver and defensive back for the Centurions … Led the Centurions to a 29-1 combined record and back-to-back KHSAA Class 3A state football championships in his two seasons at CAL … As a senior, caught 86 passes for 1,379 yards and 18 touchdowns on offense, and also had 26 tackles, including two for losses and two interceptions on defense … Led the Centurions to a 14-1 overall record and second straight Class 3A state title with a 41-16 win over Bell County in the state championship game … As a junior, caught 38 passes for 735 yards and 12 touchdowns, while rushing two times for 30 yards, returned two punts for a touchdown and also returned a kickoff for a touchdown, and finished with 12 tackles on the defensive side of the ball … Guided Christian Academy to a perfect 15-0 record and Class 3-A state championship victory … Played at Oldham County as a sophomore … At Oldham, caught 27 passes for 347 yards and two touchdowns and also rushed for a touchdown, and added 12 tackles, including one tackle for a loss on the defensive side of the ball … Rated a two-star recruit by Rivals.com.
PERSONAL
Born Justin Ruffin Jr. on April 22, 2006 … Son of Justin and Erica Ruffin … One of three brothers: Jayson and Joshua … Father Justin Ruffin, Sr., is the associate athletic director for academic services at Louisville … Recruited by a variety of schools including Army, Air Force, Ball State, Fordham, Furman, Lafayette, Lehigh, Wofford, Appalachian State, James Madison, Louisville, and South Florida.
A June 2024 graduate of the Christian Academy of Louisville, where he played two years of varsity football for head coach Thomas Cantwell … Two-time All-State honoree as a defensive back … Two-time Louisville Football Coaches Association All-Area honoree … Two-time All-District athlete as a receiver, defensive back, punt returner, and kickoff returner … Named First Team All-Area by the Louisville Courier-Journal … Earned Prep Red Zone All-State honors … Played both wide receiver and defensive back for the Centurions … Led the Centurions to a 29-1 combined record and back-to-back KHSAA Class 3A state football championships in his two seasons at CAL … As a senior, caught 86 passes for 1,379 yards and 18 touchdowns on offense, and also had 26 tackles, including two for losses and two interceptions on defense … Led the Centurions to a 14-1 overall record and second straight Class 3A state title with a 41-16 win over Bell County in the state championship game … As a junior, caught 38 passes for 735 yards and 12 touchdowns, while rushing two times for 30 yards, returned two punts for a touchdown and also returned a kickoff for a touchdown, and finished with 12 tackles on the defensive side of the ball … Guided Christian Academy to a perfect 15-0 record and Class 3-A state championship victory … Played at Oldham County as a sophomore … At Oldham, caught 27 passes for 347 yards and two touchdowns and also rushed for a touchdown, and added 12 tackles, including one tackle for a loss on the defensive side of the ball … Rated a two-star recruit by Rivals.com.
PERSONAL
Born Justin Ruffin Jr. on April 22, 2006 … Son of Justin and Erica Ruffin … One of three brothers: Jayson and Joshua … Father Justin Ruffin, Sr., is the associate athletic director for academic services at Louisville … Recruited by a variety of schools including Army, Air Force, Ball State, Fordham, Furman, Lafayette, Lehigh, Wofford, Appalachian State, James Madison, Louisville, and South Florida.
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