Barrett Ruud Explained

Barrett Ruud
Current Team:Atlanta Falcons
Position:Inside linebackers coach
Birth Date:May 20, 1983
Birth Place:Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lbs:241
High School:Lincoln (NE) Southeast
College:Nebraska (2001–2004)
Draftyear:2005
Draftround:2
Draftpick:36
Pastteams:
Pastcoaching:
Pastadmin:
  • UCF (2016–2017)
    Quality control administrator
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:657
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:6.0
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statvalue3:7
Statlabel4:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue4:5
Statlabel5:Interceptions
Statvalue5:7
Pfr:RuudBa20

Barrett James Ruud (born May 20, 1983) is an American football coach who serves as inside linebackers coach for the Atlanta Falcons in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second round of the 2005 NFL draft and also played for the Tennessee Titans, New Orleans Saints and Houston Texans. He played college football at Nebraska, where he was the inside linebackers coach from 2018 to 2022.

Early life

Ruud attended high school at Lincoln Southeast High School in Lincoln, Nebraska. He was a four-year letterman and a two-time all-state honorable mention selection in basketball. He helped his team compile a 48–2 record and Class A state titles in 1998, 1999, and 2001. He 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. Ruud also played halfback and set school career records with 2,988 rushing yards and 54 touchdowns.He also 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.

Ruud's great-grandfather Clarence Swanson played college football for Nebraska from 1918 to 1921 and is an inductee of the College Football Hall of Fame.[1]

College career

Ruud played college football at the University of Nebraska becoming a third-generation Husker football player in the process. He 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. He finished his career starting 37 of 50 games finishing with a school record 432 career tackles.

Professional career

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Ruud was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second round of the 2005 NFL draft.[2] As a rookie, he played in all 16 games recording 17 tackles. In 2006, he started 5 of 16 games after injuries to Shelton Quarles and Ryan Nece and finished with 57 tackles.

In 2007 Ruud became a full-time starter after the team cut longtime starter Quarles. He finished the season starting all 15 games he played in, recording 114 tackles and two interceptions. He remained the Buccaneers starter through 2008 and ended the season totaling 137 tackles, three sacks and two interceptions.

Tennessee Titans

On July 30, 2011, Ruud signed with the Tennessee Titans. On December 13, 2011, Ruud was placed on injured reserve, ending his season.

Seattle Seahawks

In April 2012, Ruud signed with the Seattle Seahawks.

New Orleans Saints

On August 20, 2012, Ruud was traded to the New Orleans Saints in exchange for a conditional draft pick. On October 8, 2012, Ruud was cut by the Saints after the team went through a 1-4 start.

Houston Texans

On October 10, 2012, Ruud was signed by the Houston Texans, to provide depth at linebacker after the injury to defensive star Brian Cushing.

NFL statistics

YearTeamGPTacklesFumblesInterceptions
Comb Solo Ast Sack FF FR Int Yds Avg Lng TD PD
TB16 17 15 2 0.0 0 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
TB16 57 37 20 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
TB15 114 83 31 0.0 3 3 2 7 3.5 5 0 3
TB16 137 102 35 3.0 0 1 2 10 5.0 10 0 6
TB16 142 107 35 0.0 1 0 1 23 23.0 21 0 7
TB16 118 85 33 2.0 2 0 1 1 1.0 1 0 4
TEN9 57 40 17 0.0 0 0 1 4 4.0 4 0 3
HOU9 16 12 4 1.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 2
Career[3] 113 658 481 177 6.0 6 5 7 45 6.4 21 0 25

Personal life

Ruud's father, Tom Ruud, played for the Cornhuskers in the early 1970s and later in the National Football League for the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals. His younger brother Bo also attended Nebraska.

His mother Jaime Ruud died of a massive heart attack on June 30, 2006, while vacationing with family in northern Minnesota.[4]

Barrett hosts an annual summer football camp at Warner University for children ages 7–18.

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Huskers Throwback Thursday: Bo and Barrett Ruud . . September 4, 2014 . May 14, 2024.
  2. Web site: 2005 NFL Draft Listing . May 7, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  3. Web site: Barrett Ruud Stats . ESPN . ESPN Internet Ventures . January 7, 2015.
  4. Web site: 2006-06-29 . Mother of Husker players passes away . 2024-03-12 . JournalStar.com . en.