TEMPE, Ariz. – Arizona State freshman placekicker Brandon Ruiz was named the Pac-12 Special Teams Player of the Week, according to an announcement by the conference office on Monday.
Ruiz was recognized for his performance in the Sun Devils' 30-10 win at Utah on Saturday in which he had a perfect day making all three of his field goals (47, 40, 30 yards) and all three of his PATs.
Ruiz, who is tied for first in the nation among freshmen in field goals made with 11, was responsible for ASU's first nine points of the game in helping the Sun Devils come away with points on their first three possessions to take a 9-0 lead after one quarter.
In addition to his brilliant accuracy on FGs/PATs, Ruiz also contributed to ASU's defensive effort with his kickoffs as he sent four of them for touchbacks while the other three were returned no further than Utah's own 19-yard line. The Utes' average starting field position on the seven kickoffs was their own 21-yard line.
This is the second time Ruiz has won the award, also earning the honor following ASU's 37-35 win over then-No. 25 Oregon on Sept. 23. Ruiz punctuated his perfect night (3-3 FGs, 4-4 PATs) against the Ducks by connecting on a game-winning 41-yard field goal with 2:33 remaining. Ruiz was also successful on field goals from 29 and 24 yards against the Ducks.
Ruiz is the first Sun Devil to win Pac-12 Player of the Week honors twice as a freshman since former placekicker Zane Gonzalez accomplished the feat in 2013. Fellow placekicker Thomas Weber holds the schools record for most conference player of the week awards as a freshman with three in 2007.
The Sun Devils (4-3, 3-1 Pac-12) return to action on Saturday (7:45 p.m. PT) when they host No. 21 USC (6-2, 4-1) in a game that can be seen on ESPN on heard locally on ESPN Radio 620 AM and nationally on Sports USA.
@FOOTBALLASU ALL-TIME PAC-12 PLAYERS OF THE WEEK BY SEASON
2017 (2)
Brandon Ruiz (ST), Sept. 25
Brandon Ruiz (ST), Oct. 23
2016 (6)
Zane Gonzalez (ST), Oct. 17
Marcus Ball (D), Oct. 8
Zane Gonzalez (ST), Oct. 8
Kalen Ballage (O), Sept. 12
Zane Gonzalez (ST), Sept. 19
Zane Gonzalez (ST), Sept. 26
2015 (5)
Antonio Longino (D), Nov. 23
Antonio Longino (D), Nov. 16
Tim White (ST), Oct 19
Mike Bercovici (O), Oct. 5
Matt Haack (ST), Oct. 5
2014 (3)
Damarious Randall (D), Oct. 20
Zane Gonzalez (ST), Nov. 3
Lloyd Carrington (D), Nov. 10
2013 (7)
Alden Darby (D), Sept. 30
Zane Gonzalez (ST), Oct. 21
Taylor Kelly (O), Nov. 4
Robert Nelson (D), Nov. 18
Chris Young (D), Nov. 25
Damarious Randall (D), Dec. 2
Zane Gonzalez (ST), Dec. 2
2012 (3)
Will Sutton (D), Oct. 1
Rashad Ross (ST), Oct. 16
Brandon Magee (D), Nov. 26
2011 (2)
Shelly Lyons (D), Sept. 26
Jamal Miles (ST), Oct. 3
2010 (2)
Junior Onyeali (D), Nov. 1
Brock Osweiler (O), Nov. 28
2009 (5)
Mike Nixon (D), Sept, 5
Mike Nixon (D), Nov. 1
Jamal Miles (ST), Nov. 28
James Brooks (D), Dec. 6
Thomas Weber (ST), Dec. 6
2008 (3)
Gerald Munns (D), Sep. 6
Thomas Weber (ST), Nov. 8
Troy Nolan (D) Nov. 29
2007 (4)
Robert James (D), Sep. 1
Thomas Weber (ST), Sep. 29
Thomas Weber (ST), Oct. 6
Thomas Weber (ST), Dec. 1
2006 (1)
Jesse Ainsworth (ST), Nov. 11
2005 (4)
Dale Robnson (D), Sep. 10
Jamar Williams (D), Sep. 24
Terry Richardson (ST) Oct. 1
Rudy Carpenter (O), Oct. 29
2004 (4)
Dale Robinson (D), Sept. 11
Jamar Williams (D), Sept. 18
Jesse Ainsworth (ST), Sept. 18
Emmanuel Franklin (D), Sept. 25
2003 (1)
Andrew Walter (O), Oct. 11
2002 (5)
Hakim Hill (ST), Sept. 7
Josh Amobi (D), Oct, 12
Andrew Walter (O), Oct. 19
Mike Barth (ST), Oct. 19
Terrell Suggs (D), Oct. 26
2001 (1)
Alfred Williams (D), Oct. 2
2000 (1)
Nick Murphy (ST), Sept. 2
1999 (3)
Adam Archuleta (D), Oct. 23
J.R. Redmond (O), Nov. 6
Todd Heap (O), Nov. 27
1998 (1)
Adam Archuleta (D), Sept. 26
1997 (5)
Robert Nycz (ST), Sept. 14
Ryan Kealy (O), Oct. 11
Pat Tillman (D), Oct. 18
Ryan Kealy (O), Nov. 1
Marcus Williams (ST), Nov. 1
1996 (8)
Michael Martin (O), Sept. 7
Robert Nycz (ST), Sept. 7
Mitchell Freedman (D), Sept. 21
Pat Tillman (D), Sept. 28
Jake Plummer (O), Oct. 12
Lance Anderson (ST), Oct. 19
Terry Battle (ST), Nov. 2
Derrick Rodgers (D), Nov. 9
1995 (2)
Jake Plummer (O), Nov. 4
Brian Singleton (ST), Nov. 11
1994 (3)
Jon Baker (ST), Oct. 8
Jake Plummer (O), Oct. 29
Jon Baker (ST), Oct. 29
1993 (3)
Mario Bates (O), Oct. 30
Jon Baker (ST), Oct. 30
Dan Lucas (D), Oct. 30
1992 (3)
Arizona State Defense (D), Oct. 24
Brett Wallerstedt (D), Nov. 14
Israel Stanley (D), Nov. 21
1991 (2)
Brett Wallerstedt (D), Sept. 21
Eric Guliford (ST), Nov. 23
1990 (2)
Nathan LaDuke (D), Sept. 15
Paul Justin (O), Nov. 10
1989 (2)
Paul Justin (O), Oct. 28
Ron Fair (O), Oct. 28
1988 (2)
Pail Justin (O), Oct. 22
Eric Crawford (D), Oct. 29
1987 (3)
Mike Schuh (ST), Sept. 12
Eric Allen (D), Oct. 17
Mike Schuh (ST), Oct. 31
1986 (5)
Jeff Van Raaphorst (O), Oct. 4
Scott Stephen (D), Oct. 4
Greg Clark (D), Oct. 18
Channing Williams (O), Nov. 1
Stacy Harvey (D), Nov. 1
1985 (3)
David Fulcher (D), Sept. 28
Greg Battle (D), Oct. 26
Scott Stephen (D), Nov. 9
1984 (4)
Darryl Clark (O), Sept. 29
David Fulcher (D), Sept. 29
Anthony Parker (D), Oct. 20
Jeff Van Raaphorst (O), Nov. 3
1983 (4)
Darryl Clark (O), Sept. 24
David Fulcher (D), Oct. 1
Darryl Clark (O), Oct. 15
Todd Hons (O), Oct. 15
Ruiz was recognized for his performance in the Sun Devils' 30-10 win at Utah on Saturday in which he had a perfect day making all three of his field goals (47, 40, 30 yards) and all three of his PATs.
Ruiz, who is tied for first in the nation among freshmen in field goals made with 11, was responsible for ASU's first nine points of the game in helping the Sun Devils come away with points on their first three possessions to take a 9-0 lead after one quarter.
In addition to his brilliant accuracy on FGs/PATs, Ruiz also contributed to ASU's defensive effort with his kickoffs as he sent four of them for touchbacks while the other three were returned no further than Utah's own 19-yard line. The Utes' average starting field position on the seven kickoffs was their own 21-yard line.
This is the second time Ruiz has won the award, also earning the honor following ASU's 37-35 win over then-No. 25 Oregon on Sept. 23. Ruiz punctuated his perfect night (3-3 FGs, 4-4 PATs) against the Ducks by connecting on a game-winning 41-yard field goal with 2:33 remaining. Ruiz was also successful on field goals from 29 and 24 yards against the Ducks.
Ruiz is the first Sun Devil to win Pac-12 Player of the Week honors twice as a freshman since former placekicker Zane Gonzalez accomplished the feat in 2013. Fellow placekicker Thomas Weber holds the schools record for most conference player of the week awards as a freshman with three in 2007.
The Sun Devils (4-3, 3-1 Pac-12) return to action on Saturday (7:45 p.m. PT) when they host No. 21 USC (6-2, 4-1) in a game that can be seen on ESPN on heard locally on ESPN Radio 620 AM and nationally on Sports USA.
@FOOTBALLASU ALL-TIME PAC-12 PLAYERS OF THE WEEK BY SEASON
2017 (2)
Brandon Ruiz (ST), Sept. 25
Brandon Ruiz (ST), Oct. 23
2016 (6)
Zane Gonzalez (ST), Oct. 17
Marcus Ball (D), Oct. 8
Zane Gonzalez (ST), Oct. 8
Kalen Ballage (O), Sept. 12
Zane Gonzalez (ST), Sept. 19
Zane Gonzalez (ST), Sept. 26
2015 (5)
Antonio Longino (D), Nov. 23
Antonio Longino (D), Nov. 16
Tim White (ST), Oct 19
Mike Bercovici (O), Oct. 5
Matt Haack (ST), Oct. 5
2014 (3)
Damarious Randall (D), Oct. 20
Zane Gonzalez (ST), Nov. 3
Lloyd Carrington (D), Nov. 10
2013 (7)
Alden Darby (D), Sept. 30
Zane Gonzalez (ST), Oct. 21
Taylor Kelly (O), Nov. 4
Robert Nelson (D), Nov. 18
Chris Young (D), Nov. 25
Damarious Randall (D), Dec. 2
Zane Gonzalez (ST), Dec. 2
2012 (3)
Will Sutton (D), Oct. 1
Rashad Ross (ST), Oct. 16
Brandon Magee (D), Nov. 26
2011 (2)
Shelly Lyons (D), Sept. 26
Jamal Miles (ST), Oct. 3
2010 (2)
Junior Onyeali (D), Nov. 1
Brock Osweiler (O), Nov. 28
2009 (5)
Mike Nixon (D), Sept, 5
Mike Nixon (D), Nov. 1
Jamal Miles (ST), Nov. 28
James Brooks (D), Dec. 6
Thomas Weber (ST), Dec. 6
2008 (3)
Gerald Munns (D), Sep. 6
Thomas Weber (ST), Nov. 8
Troy Nolan (D) Nov. 29
2007 (4)
Robert James (D), Sep. 1
Thomas Weber (ST), Sep. 29
Thomas Weber (ST), Oct. 6
Thomas Weber (ST), Dec. 1
2006 (1)
Jesse Ainsworth (ST), Nov. 11
2005 (4)
Dale Robnson (D), Sep. 10
Jamar Williams (D), Sep. 24
Terry Richardson (ST) Oct. 1
Rudy Carpenter (O), Oct. 29
2004 (4)
Dale Robinson (D), Sept. 11
Jamar Williams (D), Sept. 18
Jesse Ainsworth (ST), Sept. 18
Emmanuel Franklin (D), Sept. 25
2003 (1)
Andrew Walter (O), Oct. 11
2002 (5)
Hakim Hill (ST), Sept. 7
Josh Amobi (D), Oct, 12
Andrew Walter (O), Oct. 19
Mike Barth (ST), Oct. 19
Terrell Suggs (D), Oct. 26
2001 (1)
Alfred Williams (D), Oct. 2
2000 (1)
Nick Murphy (ST), Sept. 2
1999 (3)
Adam Archuleta (D), Oct. 23
J.R. Redmond (O), Nov. 6
Todd Heap (O), Nov. 27
1998 (1)
Adam Archuleta (D), Sept. 26
1997 (5)
Robert Nycz (ST), Sept. 14
Ryan Kealy (O), Oct. 11
Pat Tillman (D), Oct. 18
Ryan Kealy (O), Nov. 1
Marcus Williams (ST), Nov. 1
1996 (8)
Michael Martin (O), Sept. 7
Robert Nycz (ST), Sept. 7
Mitchell Freedman (D), Sept. 21
Pat Tillman (D), Sept. 28
Jake Plummer (O), Oct. 12
Lance Anderson (ST), Oct. 19
Terry Battle (ST), Nov. 2
Derrick Rodgers (D), Nov. 9
1995 (2)
Jake Plummer (O), Nov. 4
Brian Singleton (ST), Nov. 11
1994 (3)
Jon Baker (ST), Oct. 8
Jake Plummer (O), Oct. 29
Jon Baker (ST), Oct. 29
1993 (3)
Mario Bates (O), Oct. 30
Jon Baker (ST), Oct. 30
Dan Lucas (D), Oct. 30
1992 (3)
Arizona State Defense (D), Oct. 24
Brett Wallerstedt (D), Nov. 14
Israel Stanley (D), Nov. 21
1991 (2)
Brett Wallerstedt (D), Sept. 21
Eric Guliford (ST), Nov. 23
1990 (2)
Nathan LaDuke (D), Sept. 15
Paul Justin (O), Nov. 10
1989 (2)
Paul Justin (O), Oct. 28
Ron Fair (O), Oct. 28
1988 (2)
Pail Justin (O), Oct. 22
Eric Crawford (D), Oct. 29
1987 (3)
Mike Schuh (ST), Sept. 12
Eric Allen (D), Oct. 17
Mike Schuh (ST), Oct. 31
1986 (5)
Jeff Van Raaphorst (O), Oct. 4
Scott Stephen (D), Oct. 4
Greg Clark (D), Oct. 18
Channing Williams (O), Nov. 1
Stacy Harvey (D), Nov. 1
1985 (3)
David Fulcher (D), Sept. 28
Greg Battle (D), Oct. 26
Scott Stephen (D), Nov. 9
1984 (4)
Darryl Clark (O), Sept. 29
David Fulcher (D), Sept. 29
Anthony Parker (D), Oct. 20
Jeff Van Raaphorst (O), Nov. 3
1983 (4)
Darryl Clark (O), Sept. 24
David Fulcher (D), Oct. 1
Darryl Clark (O), Oct. 15
Todd Hons (O), Oct. 15