James Ruffin (American football)
American football player (born 1987)
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James Ruffin (born February 6, 1987) is an American former football defensive end. He played college football at University of Northern Iowa.[1]
Newark, New Jersey
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| Position | Defensive end | ||||||||||||
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| Born | February 6, 1987 Newark, New Jersey | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 265 lb (120 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | Burnsville (Burnsville, Minnesota) | ||||||||||||
| College | Northern Iowa | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2010: undrafted | ||||||||||||
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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]
Spokane Shock (second stint)
On November 24, 2014, Ruffin was again assigned to the Shock.
Personal life
Married November 4, 2017 to Amber Cardinal
