Jace Ruder

Position:
Quarterback
Weight:
225
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Norton, Kansas
High School:
Norton Community

2020 – Sophomore Season

Appeared in three games against Syracuse, Duke and Western Carolina • Completed only pass attempted against the Orange for eight yards • Rushed for seven yards at Duke • Was 1 of 2 for three yards against Western Carolina.

2019 – Redshirt Freshman Season

Made season debut at Wake Forest and was 1 of 2 passing for seven yards and ran three times for 21 yards, including a 22-yard scamper • Suffered an injury against App State and missed the remainder of the season • Represented the football team as part of UNC’s Student-Athlete Advisory Council.

2018 - True Freshman Season

Appeared in one game before redshirting • Completed 4-of-5 passes for 80 yards and a TD, while running for 21 yards on three carries against Georgia Tech • Enrolled at Carolina in January and participated in spring practice.

Norton Community High School

Four-star prospect who is ranked No. 12 nationally as a dual-threat quarterback and No. 190 overall by Rivals • Rated as the No. 317 player in the country, the No. 16 dual-threat quarterback and the No. 1 player in Kansas by the 247Sports composite • Considered the No. 23 quarterback and the top player in Kansas by ESPN.com • Threw for 1,232 yards and 13 TDs and ran for 1,032 yards and 15 scores as a senior • Also had 43 tackles and four INTs on defense and handled kicking and punting duties as well • Earned all-league honors at both quarterback and punter • Led Norton to a spot in the Kansas state 3A playoffs • Also a multiple-time state champion in track and field and a standout performer in basketball • Earned state honors in all three sports during his time at Norton Community • Coached by Lucas Melvin.

Personal

Son of John and Jennifer Ruder • Birthday is June 12.