One of PRZMN’s personal favorite linebackers in the loaded 2027 LB class in Minnesota, 6’1, 205 lber. Tyler Ruff Tyler Ruff 6'1" | 205 lbs | LB Lakeville North | 2027 State MN is the latest installment of Lakeville North’s talented lineage of linebackers that can hold up amongst any program’s in Minnesota. Ruff is also one of the best wrestlers on this ultra-impressive list of multi-sporters, and he’s pulled off an eye-catching ranking’s jump between The Guillotine’s January 22nd to February 5th ranking’s update, pushing from a #3 ranking at 189AAA to #4 at 215AAA, which makes it safe to assume he’ll be competing at 215 going into the state tournament. Ruff also came in at #3 on the podium at 189AAA as a sophomore, concluding a heckuva state tournament run in the upper weights for an underclassman, and he’ll be going for his third state tournament qualification in this upcoming sections. Plus, he recently surpassed 125 career wings on the wrestling mat this past January and is a two-sport captain for the Panthers. Talk about a multi-sport recruit!

An off-ball LB who is a thumper at the contact point, Ruff demonstrates standout, eye-catching closing speed that really covers ground when he sticks his cleat in the turf, locks on, and triggers on a ball carrier. He displays noteworthy strength and leg drive as a tackler, helping him crush some 6A RBs in 2025, and he’s strong and physical enough to eat up blocks from front-seven defenders around the box, as well as make tackles both in space and through contact. Ruff has a great rep of him putting a crosstown fullback straight on his butt as an attempted lead blocker to highlight his skillset as a linebacker prospect. Whether it’s on the gridiron, on the wrestling mat, or possibly both, someone is getting a current AND future stud for their recruiting class!

One of PRZMN’s personal favorite linebackers in the loaded 2027 LB class in Minnesota, 6’1, 205 lber. Tyler Ruff Tyler Ruff 6'1" | 205 lbs | LB Lakeville North | 2027 State MN is the latest installment of Lakeville North’s talented lineage of linebackers that can hold up amongst any program’s in Minnesota. Ruff is also one of the best wrestlers on this ultra-impressive list of multi-sporters, and he’s pulled off an eye-catching ranking’s jump between The Guillotine’s January 22nd to February 5th ranking’s update, pushing from a #3 ranking at 189AAA to #4 at 215AAA, which makes it safe to assume he’ll be competing at 215 going into the state tournament. Ruff also came in at #3 on the podium at 189AAA as a sophomore, concluding a heckuva state tournament run in the upper weights for an underclassman, and he’ll be going for his third state tournament qualification in this upcoming sections. Plus, he recently surpassed 125 career wings on the wrestling mat this past January and is a two-sport captain for the Panthers. Talk about a multi-sport recruit!

An off-ball LB who is a thumper at the contact point, Ruff demonstrates standout, eye-catching closing speed that really covers ground when he sticks his cleat in the turf, locks on, and triggers on a ball carrier. He displays noteworthy strength and leg drive as a tackler, helping him crush some 6A RBs in 2025, and he’s strong and physical enough to eat up blocks from front-seven defenders around the box, as well as make tackles both in space and through contact. Ruff has a great rep of him putting a crosstown fullback straight on his butt as an attempted lead blocker to highlight his skillset as a linebacker prospect. Whether it’s on the gridiron, on the wrestling mat, or possibly both, someone is getting a current AND future stud for their recruiting class!