Man, Ruger has some very promising highlights.

Above all, Ruger is a physical linebacker. Time after time, Ruger takes on blocks with elite effort and physicality. Plus, he’s great at maintaining leverage, and doesn’t play too out of control like some uber-physical LBs.

Additionally, Ruger is a good tackler. Sometimes, he’s a little too high or doesn’t fully wrap up. Though he has a strong grip and does a great job of preventing the opposing ball carrier from gaining extra yards.

Ruger does his best when he’s playside against an inside or off-tackle run. Watching his highlight tape and the full game against Linden, I’m confident in saying Ruger is a very physical LB with above-average fundamentals. Moving forward, I would like to see better effort when he isn’t playside.