Hinds QB Jaylon Ruffin Named MACCC Offensive Player of the Week

Hinds Community College quarterback Jaylon Ruffin was named the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference Offensive Player of the Week after leading the Eagles to a 49-42 win over No. 5 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.

Ruffin completed 29 of 37 passes for 456 yards and four touchdowns. The passing total set a Hinds single-game record. He also ran for 136 yards and two touchdowns, finishing with 592 yards of total offense and six touchdowns.

The sophomore’s performance helped Hinds secure a place in the MACCC Championship. Ruffin also broke Hinds’ career record for total offensive yards.

The Hinds calendar listed the Eagles’ next game against Jones College for Thursday, Oct. 29, at 6:30 p.m. at Gene Murphy Field at Joe Renfroe Stadium. The game was scheduled as the team’s annual Pink Out night.

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