Ruud, Barrett

Upper Deck 2009, #183

CARDS: Score 2009, Score 2010, Upper Deck 2009
ACQUIRED: TTM 2021, C/o Work
SENT: 10/20 RECEIVED: 11/4 (15 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Barrett Ruud played LB for the Nebraska Cornhuskers from 2001-2004.
  • He posted 432 total tackles, a pick, and 7 forced fumbles over college career.
  • Selected in the second round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
  • Finally broke into the starting lineup full time in 2007.
  • Had 4 straight seasons of 100+ tackles from 2007-2010.
  • Best season came in 2009, with 142 total tackles, 1 forced fumble and 7 pass deflections.
  • Signed with the Titans in 2011, but finished season on IR after 9 games.
  • In 2012, signed with the Seahawks, but was later traded to Saints.
  • After Saints cut Barrett, he found a home on the Texans who were desperately thin at LB.
  • As a depth move, Ruud came off the bench for 16 tackles, a sack and 2 pass deflections.
  • Retired after the 2012 season, Ruud coached LBs with the Huskers from 2018-2022.

NOTES:

Yeah so I was eager to get Barrett since he had a short stint on the Texans way back in 2012. The team was at the height of its power and he really helped out any way he could. My friend Lance got him first and passed along the info to me, so I went ahead and hit him up.

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