Tennessee football, Vanderbilt target Ayden Woodruff transfers to Ravenwood
The state's No. 3-ranked recruit in the Class of 2028, Ayden Woodruff, has transferred from to Ravenwood from BGA ahead of his junior season.
One of Tennessee high school football's top recruits in the Class of 2028 has a new home ahead of the 2026 TSSAA football season. Ayden Woodruff has transferred to Ravenwood from defending Division II-AA state champion Battle Ground Academy, Raptors coach Ricky Rodriguez confirmed to The Tennessean on April 8. The 6-foot-5, 284-pound Woodruff is the state's No.
3-ranked recruit in the Class of 2028 and the No. 10-ranked defensive lineman nationally in the 247Sports Composite. Woodruff holds offers from Ohio State, Tennessee, Georgia, Vanderbilt, Texas and more.
More: Jamaal Stewart hired as Hillsboro football coach, replacing Anthony Brown More: Why BGA’s Ayden Woodruff, 2028 DL with Tennessee football offer, is 'just tapping the surface' In his sophomore season, Woodruff recorded 40 tackles, 12 for a loss and five sacks as BGA went 13-1 on its way to the program's first state title since 2003. He was named to The Tennessean's All-Midstate Large Class Second Team while also earning TnFCA All-State and DII-AA All-Middle Region honors. Woodruff's move further positions the Raptors for another run at the Class 6A TSSAA state title.
Last season Ravenwood went 14-1 and reached the state championship game for the first time since 2019, suffering a 62-21 defeat to Oakland . Ravenwood's last state championship came in 2015. Harrison Campbell covers high school sports for The Daily Herald and The Tennessean.