Northern Illinois University Athletics

Career
•    Played in 46 career games at guard and was a two-year starter on the offensive line.
•    Part of three bowl and one MAC Championship team. 

2016
• Started all 12 games at left guard.
• Part of the offensive line that allowed just eight quarterback sacks on the season as NIU ranked first in the FBS in fewest sacks allowed. 
• Huskies did not allow a sack in five consecutive MAC games from Oct. 15 (Central Michigan) through Eastern Michigan (11-16) and gave up just three sacks versus MAC opponents.
• Helped NIU backs collect eight 100-yard rushing games on the year as Huskies led the league and ranked 16th nationally in rushing offense with almost 240 rushing yards per game.
• Led the way for six rushing scores versus Bowling Green (11-1) and a season high 355 rushing yards at Ball State (10-1)

2015
• Played in eight games with seven starts.
• Started the first two games at right guard before missing time with injury.
• Returned for the win at Toledo (11-3).
• Started the remaining five games to help NIU clinch another MAC West title.
• Blocked for First Team All-MAC rusher Joel Bouagnon, who tallied 1,285 yards and 18 touchdowns.
• Interior blocking presence who helped the Huskies rush for more than 190 yards per game with 31 touchdowns on the ground.

2014
• Appeared in all 14 games as a member of the offensive line rotation.
• Earned his first collegiate start at right guard in NIU’s appearance in the Boca Raton Bowl against Marshall (12-23).
• Helped the Huskies rush for 200 yards and a touchdown versus Marshall (12-23).
• Blocked for an offensive line that allowed just 14 sacks all season.
• Played a role in NIU rushing for 3,488 yards and 36 touchdowns.

2013
• Appeared in 12 games in 2013.
• Member of the field goal/PAT unit.
• Also saw action in several games as a back-up at offensive tackle.

2012
• Redshirted.

High School
• Two-time first team all-conference selection.
• Finalist for the Joe Thomas Award, annually given to the top senior offensive lineman in Wisconsin.
• Received an invitation to the U.S. Army All-American Bowl Combine in San Antonio, Texas, following the 2010 season.
• Started 28 games for GHS in three seasons.
• Also competed on GHS' track & field team.

Personal
• Born Oct. 29, 1993, in Greenfield, Wis.
• Son of Michael and Colleen Ruka.
• Sociology major.