James Ruffin (American football)

James Ruffin (born February 6, 1987) is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent. He played college football at University of Northern Iowa.[1]

James Ruffin
Free agent
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1987-02-06) February 6, 1987
Newark, New Jersey
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High school:Burnsville
(Burnsville, Minnesota)
College:Northern Iowa
Undrafted:2010
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com
Career Arena statistics
Tackles:106.0
Sacks:38.5
Forced Fumbles:15
Fumble Recoveries:9
Interceptions:1
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Professional career

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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]

Cincinnati Bengals

Ruffin signed with the Cincinnati Bengals on October 17, 2010.[2] He was released by the Bengals on September 3, 2011.[2]

Spokane Shock

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.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Ruffin was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on August 5, 2014.[2] Ruffin was waived by the Buccaneers on August 21, 2014.[6]

Personal life

Married November 4, 2017 to Amber Cardinal

References
  1. Erie R. Ivie (February 9, 2012). "Spokane Shock Sign Former NFL Defensive End". www.sports.yahoo.com. Yahoo!. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
  2. "James Ruffin". kffl.com. Archived from the original on November 30, 2014. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  3. Jim Meehan (June 3, 2014). "Shock notes: Sackmaster James Ruffin isn't afraid of hard day's work". www.spokesman.com. The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
  4. "Shock's James Ruffin signs with Tampa Bay Buccaneers". www.spokesman.com. The Spokesman-Review. August 6, 2014. Retrieved August 7, 2014.
  5. "James Ruffin Named Defensive Lineman of the Year". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. August 19, 2014. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
  6. BUCCANEERS SIGN G MATTES; WAIVE DE RUFFIN


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