#13
DOB: 1/22/1996
HEIGHT: 6’2
WEIGHT: 178
YEARS PRO: 5
HOMETOWN: Hunstville, AL
NATIONALITY: USA
CONTRACT: Signed
Player Bio
2024: Equaled his personal-best with 29 matches played that included appearances at every position along the backline and saw action in the midfield as well. Finished fourth on the club with 23 tackles won to go along with 46 clearances and 87 duels won. Recorded the lone assist in a 1-0 win over the Tampa Bay Rowdies and another in a 5-0 win over Oakland Roots SC.
2023: With the club utilizing the versatility across the defense and midfield, Rufe answered the call with 29 appearances. Recorded an assist in the season opener against Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC.
2022: Saw his usage drastically increase after an assortment of injuries within the club. Made 23 appearances across all competitions where he recorded 26 clearances and 21 interceptions.
2021: Mainly used in a reserve role with just nine appearances. Scored his first goal for the club on October 10 in a 3-1 home victory over Indy Eleven.
2020: Signed in May to become the third Alabama Gatorade Player of the Year to sign with Legion FC, following Chandler Hoffman and JJ Williams. Made 11 appearances during the COVID-shortened campaign.
PRIOR TO LEGION FC: Having grown up in nearby Huntsville, Alabama, Rufe reached stardom at Grissom High School where he was named the 2014 Alabama Boys Gatorade Player of the Year. Signed to play collegiately at Indiana University before transferring to Western Michigan University after one season. With the Broncos, Rufe earned Second Team All-MAC and Academic All-MAC honors. Began his professional career in 2019 in NISA with Stumptown Athletic.
