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Barrett Ruud
Draft Details
Barrett Ruud Career Stats
- Primary starter for 5 seasons.
- Ranks 9th in the 2005 draft class in solo tackles (479).
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | TB | 10 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | TB | 14 | 19 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | TB | 15 | 61 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 2008 | TB | 16 | 71 | 35 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 2009 | TB | 16 | 84 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| 2010 | TB | 16 | 66 | 33 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 2011 | TEN | 9 | 38 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | HOU | 8 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | 104 | 362 | 178 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 24 | 7 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Barrett Ruud is a former inside linebacker out of Nebraska, selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with the 36th overall pick (round 2) in the 2005 NFL Draft. He played 116 regular-season games from 2005 to 2012, with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans and Houston Texans.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  SF | Alex Smith | QB | Utah |
| 1 | 2 |  MIA | Ronnie Brown | RB | Auburn |
| 1 | 3 | CLE | Braylon Edwards | WR | Michigan |
| 1 | 4 | CHI | Cedric Benson | RB | Texas |
| 1 | 5 |  TB | Cadillac Williams | RB | Auburn |
| 1 | 5 | TB | Carnell Williams | RB | Auburn |
| 1 | 6 | TEN | Adam Jones | DB | West Virginia |
| 1 | 7 | MIN | Troy Williamson | WR | South Carolina |
| 1 | 8 | ARI | Antrel Rolle | S | Miami |
| 1 | 9 | WAS | Carlos Rogers | CB | Auburn |
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