Barrett James Ruud was born on May 20,1983 and is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League.
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Barrett Ruud was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second round of the 2005 NFL Draft and played for the Tennessee Titans, New Orleans Saints and Houston Texans.
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Barrett Ruud played college football at Nebraska, where he currently serves as the inside linebackers coach.
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Barrett Ruud was a two-time All-American by the Omaha World-Herald and earned All-American honors as a linebacker from Prep Star and Student Sport.
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Barrett Ruud was a two-time super-state pick and was named offensive player of the year, defensive player of the year and prep athlete of the year by the Lincoln Journal Star.
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Barrett Ruud earned numerous honors while there including 2004 Third-team All American, 2004 First-team All-Big 12,2003 Second-team All-Big 12, and 2002 All-Big 12 honorable mention among others.
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Barrett Ruud finished his career starting 37 of 50 games finishing with a school record 432 career tackles.
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Barrett Ruud was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second round of the 2005 NFL Draft.
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In 2007 Barrett Ruud became a full-time starter after the team cut longtime starter Quarles.
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Barrett Ruud finished the season starting all 15 games he played in, recording 114 tackles and two interceptions.
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Barrett Ruud remained the Buccaneers starter through 2008 and ended the season totaling 137 tackles, three sacks and two interceptions.
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On October 10,2012 Barrett Ruud was signed by the Houston Texans, to provide depth at linebacker after the injury to defensive star Brian Cushing.
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