2021 Football Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 87
Jovany Ruiz-Navarro
- Position:
- Wide Receiver
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 197
- Class:
- Fifth Year
- Hometown:
- Fredonia, NY
- High School:
- Fredonia
- Major:
- Education Studies
Hoof Prints: Walk-on wide receiver who was awarded a scholarship in 2020... earned viral fame for completing the hamstring challenge... major is education studies.
Redshirt-Fifth Year (2022): Appeared in four games… had two catches for 13 yards… had both catches against Akron (12/2).
Fifth Year (2021): Started the first two games before missing the remainder of the season with an injury… had seven catches for 109 yards on the season… had three catches for 76 yards, including a 63-yard touchdown against Wagner (9/2)… had four receptions for 33 yards at Nebraska (9/11).
Senior (2020): Appeared in seven games and made three starts… had 20 catches for 192 yards and a touchdown on the season… named Academic All-MAC... had three catches for 27 yards and a touchdown against Miami (OH) (11/10)… had four catches for 49 yards against Kent State (11/28)… had two catches for 11 yards against Akron (12/12)… had three catches for 29 yards against Ball State (12/18)… had a season-best seven receptions for 61 yards against Marshall (12/25).
Junior (2019): Missed the season with an injury.
Sophomore (2018): Appeared in three games... did not register a catch.
Freshman (2017): Worked with the scout teams.
High School: Played quarterback at Fredonia High School.
Redshirt-Fifth Year (2022): Appeared in four games… had two catches for 13 yards… had both catches against Akron (12/2).
Fifth Year (2021): Started the first two games before missing the remainder of the season with an injury… had seven catches for 109 yards on the season… had three catches for 76 yards, including a 63-yard touchdown against Wagner (9/2)… had four receptions for 33 yards at Nebraska (9/11).
Senior (2020): Appeared in seven games and made three starts… had 20 catches for 192 yards and a touchdown on the season… named Academic All-MAC... had three catches for 27 yards and a touchdown against Miami (OH) (11/10)… had four catches for 49 yards against Kent State (11/28)… had two catches for 11 yards against Akron (12/12)… had three catches for 29 yards against Ball State (12/18)… had a season-best seven receptions for 61 yards against Marshall (12/25).
Junior (2019): Missed the season with an injury.
Sophomore (2018): Appeared in three games... did not register a catch.
Freshman (2017): Worked with the scout teams.
High School: Played quarterback at Fredonia High School.
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