NFL Records
Orlando Ruff
LB· Furman· 1999–2005
88
Games
198
Solo Tackles
1
Sacks
3
Interceptions
Orlando Ruff is a former linebacker out of Furman who entered the NFL in 1999 as an undrafted free agent. He played 88 regular-season games from 1999 to 2005, with the San Diego Chargers, New Orleans Saints and Cleveland Browns.
Draft Details
Orlando Ruff Career Stats
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 |  SD | 9 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | SD | 15 | 42 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2001 | SD | 16 | 45 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 2002 | SD | 8 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 |  NO | 14 | 39 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2004 | NO | 13 | 40 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 |  CLE | 13 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 88 | 198 | 86 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 1 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Oct 6, 2026