STRENGTHS
Ruke is a big, strong, powerful defensive lineman with the potential to become a dominating Defensive lineman. It’s possible for Ruke to become a dominating lineman “similar” to the Chiefs Chris Jones. Ruke has the length and size to play more than one position on the defensive line. He gives good effort on every play and enough foot speed to be disruptive when he gets into the backfield. He shows the strength and lateral agility to stuff the run and control his blocks. Ruke has all of the potential to become a dominating player at the next level for the team that selects him.
CONCERNS
There are a lot of issues that have slowed his football growth. He is rarely double-teamed and that’s because after he engages and beats his block he gets frozen in space looking for what to do next. When he comes off the line and continues to the backfield he is a potential sack master and disrupter but he rarely does that unless he is teaming up with a teammate on a stunt. Ruke seems to be unsure of what to do when he is one-on-one and defeats his block. He doesn’t finish, and I’m not sure why, but if some coach can unlock this kid’s thinking, maybe he can be as good as Chris Jones… just maybe.
BOTTOM LINE: 3.97
Ruke should be drafted higher than I have him rated because of his size and athleticism. I have never liked or thought highly of the coaching at Clemson in developing players. If teams think Ruke has the work ethic to improve and feel the same as I do about the program then for sure, Ruke will be selected higher than I have him rated. The truth is, in this draft, Ruke has the most upside from this group of defensive linemen. That being said, he also has the furthest to go to reach that upside and that will affect his draft status
