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American football player
James Ruffin
No. 60, 67, 44, 77
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1987-02-06) February 6, 1987 (age 37)
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 Arena League statistics
Tackles:106.0
Sacks:38.5
Forced Fumbles:15
Fumble Recoveries:9
Interceptions:1
Stats at ArenaFan.com
Stats at Pro Football Reference Edit this at Wikidata

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

Professional career

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Ruffin was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He was released by the Buccaneers on September 4, 2010.

Cincinnati Bengals

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

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, and is the Shock's career sack leader. Ruffin's play in 2014 earned him the AFL's Defensive Lineman of the Year Award. 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. Ruffin was waived by the Buccaneers on August 21, 2014.

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. Erie R. Ivie (February 9, 2012). "Spokane Shock Sign Former NFL Defensive End". www.sports.yahoo.com. Yahoo!. Archived from the original on March 5, 2014. 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". Archived from the original on August 26, 2014. Retrieved August 21, 2014.

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