2022 Football Roster
Roster
Ruiz-Navarro, Jovany

Jersey Number 8
Jovany Ruiz-Navarro
- Position:
- Wide Receiver
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 197
- Class:
- Redshirt Fifth Year
- Hometown:
- Fredonia, NY
- High School:
- Fredonia
- Major:
- Education Studies
Bio
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.
UB Football Postgame Press Conference (vs. Troy)
Saturday, September 20
Coach Pete Lembo on personnel flexibility and why Troy presents a serious challenge
Tuesday, September 16
Wide Receiver Nik McMillan on battling injuries and the growth he's seen in QB Ta'Quan Roberson
Tuesday, September 16
Linebacker Mitchell Gonser talks early success and why he chose Buffalo
Tuesday, September 16