veteran Missouri defender with a nose for the ball
Darvin Ruise entered Missouri as a versatile 6-foot-2, 220-pound defensive back/athlete with top-100 Florida recruiting buzz and the kind of multi-position athleticism coaches love; Missouri’s 2010 media guide praised his size-speed blend and ability to fit at several spots. In his Mizzou career, he developed into a seasoned defender who produced impact plays, including a pick-six against Florida in 2014, showing good instincts and ball skills. He looks like the type of steady, physical, high-IQ depth piece who can help a defense by being adaptable, tough, and reliable rather than flashy.
