From losing a starting job in Chapel Hill, to getting named an ESPN first-team All-American. That’s been OSU kicker Noah Ruggles’ journey over the past year.
Ruggles came to Ohio State after becoming the backup at North Carolina and seeing the writing on the wall. He transferred to OSU as a graduate transfer and won a hotly contested competition with Jake Seibert for the starting job on this year’s Buckeye squad.
Apparently, all he needed was a chance, because the Odessa, Florida native was lights out this year, making 18-of-19 field goal attemps, and 68-of-68 point-after attempts for Ohio State this year. He had a long of 46-yards and went 4-of-4 from 40-49 yards.
Ruggles was the only Ohio State player named to ESPN’s first-team, but the Buckeyes had Garrett Wilson and Thayer Munford recognized on the FWAA first-team All-American squad Friday.
🙌 Another one for @noahruggles #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/bwcxbON7a0
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) November 27, 2021
Congrats are clearly in order for Ruggles. Hopefully, he gets on one of the five consensus publications for first-team so he can literally leave roots in his honor in Buckeye Grove.
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