Cesar Ruiz Award Football Special Teams Player of the Week Week Of 9/13/2021 Sport Football School Southern Oregon Year Sophomore Position Kicker Hometown Blythe, Calif. High School Palo Verde Ruiz is a 6-foot, 175 lbs, sophomore kicker from Blythe, Calif. In Southern Oregon’s 42-7 conference win over MSU-Northern, Ruiz was a perfect 6 for 6 PAT’s. Also nominated: John Mears of Montana Western.