| James Ruffin | |
| Number: | 60, 67, 44, 77 |
| Position: | Defensive end |
| Birth Date: | 6 February 1987 |
| Birth Place: | Newark, New Jersey |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 4 |
| Weight Lbs: | 265 |
| High School: | Burnsville (Burnsville, Minnesota) |
| College: | Northern Iowa |
| Undraftedyear: | 2010 |
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| Highlights: |
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| Aflstatlabel1: | Tackles |
| Aflstatvalue1: | 106.0 |
| Aflstatlabel2: | Sacks |
| Aflstatvalue2: | 38.5 |
| Aflstatlabel3: | Forced Fumbles |
| Aflstatvalue3: | 15 |
| Aflstatlabel4: | Fumble Recoveries |
| Aflstatvalue4: | 9 |
| Aflstatlabel5: | Interceptions |
| Aflstatvalue5: | 1 |
| Afl: | 12280 |
James Ruffin (born February 6, 1987) is a former American football defensive end. He played college football at University of Northern Iowa.[1]
Ruffin was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2010.[2] He was released by the Buccaneers on September 4, 2010.[2]
Ruffin signed with the Cincinnati Bengals on October 17, 2010.[2] He was released by the Bengals on September 3, 2011.[2]
Ruffin played with the Spokane Shock from 2012 to 2014. In 2014, Ruffin set the Spokane Shock record for sacks in a season,[3] and is the Shock's career sack leader.[4] Ruffin's play in 2014 earned him the AFL's Defensive Lineman of the Year Award.[5] On November 24, 2014, Ruffin was again assigned to the Shock.
Ruffin was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on August 5, 2014.[2] Ruffin was waived by the Buccaneers on August 21, 2014.[6]
On November 24, 2014, Ruffin was again assigned to the Shock.
Married November 4, 2017 to Amber Cardinal