James_Ruffin_(American_football)

James Ruffin (American football)

James Ruffin (American football)

American football player (born 1987)

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

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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

References

  1. [1]
    Erie R. Ivie (February 9, 2012). "Spokane Shock Sign Former NFL Defensive End". www.sports.yahoo.com. Yahoo!. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
  2. [2]
    "James Ruffin". kffl.com. Archived from the original on November 30, 2014. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  3. [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. [4]
    "Shock's James Ruffin signs with Tampa Bay Buccaneers". www.spokesman.com. The Spokesman-Review. August 6, 2014. Retrieved August 7, 2014.
  5. [5]
    "James Ruffin Named Defensive Lineman of the Year". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. August 19, 2014. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
  6. [6]
    BUCCANEERS SIGN G MATTES; WAIVE DE RUFFIN


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