ILB · Houston Texans
Barrett Ruud
Age 43 · 188 cm (6'2") · 109 kg · Born May 20, 1983 · Nebraska
NFL career
2005
debut year
2012
last season
8
seasons
#54
jersey
College: Nebraska
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2005 to 2012 · 104 games.
Defense
362solo tackles
6.0sacks
7INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
8 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 10 | 11 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 14 | 19 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 15 | 61 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 16 | 71 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 16 | 84 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 16 | 66 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | Tennessee Titans | 9 | 38 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | Houston Texans | 8 | 12 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Houston Texans
Most recent results for the franchise while Barrett Ruud was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
L
L
W
L
W
W
28–41 @ Patriots
2012-19 · Jan 13, 2013 · PLAYOFF
W
19–13 vs Bengals
2012-18 · Jan 5, 2013 · PLAYOFF
L
16–28 @ Colts
2012-17 · Dec 30, 2012 · REGULAR
L
6–23 vs Vikings
2012-16 · Dec 23, 2012 · REGULAR
W
29–17 vs Colts
2012-15 · Dec 16, 2012 · REGULAR
L
14–42 @ Patriots
2012-14 · Dec 10, 2012 · REGULAR
W
24–10 @ Titans
2012-13 · Dec 2, 2012 · REGULAR
W
34–31 @ Lions
2012-12 · Nov 22, 2012 · REGULAR
Other "Ruud" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Nebraska alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Nebraska.
Ben Scott
G · 2025 · Buccaneers
Isaiah Neyor
WR · 2025 · Packers
John Bullock
LB · 2025 · Buccaneers
Nash Hutmacher
G · 2025 · Buccaneers
Thomas Fidone II
TE · 2025 · Giants
Ty Robinson
DT · 2025 · Eagles
Omar Brown
DB · 2024 · Dolphins
Phalen Sanford
DB · 2024 · Raiders
Quinton Newsome
CB · 2024 · Broncos
Ochaun Mathis
LB · 2023 · Jets
2005 NFL Draft · Round 2 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#33
#35
#35
#35
#35
#35
#37
#38
#39
#40
David Baas
C · SFO
#34
Brodney Pool
S · CLE
#35
Reggie Brown
WR · PHI
#35
Reggie Brown
FB · PHI
#35
Reggie Brown
OLB · PHI
#35
Reggie Brown
WR · PHI
#35
Reggie Brown
RB · PHI
#37
Shaun Cody
NT · DET
#38
Stanford Routt
CB · OAK
#39
Mark Bradley
WR · CHI
#40
Josh Bullocks
S · NOR
#41
Michael Roos
OT · TEN
ILB peers of the era
Other ILBs who debuted within five seasons of Barrett Ruud.
Brady Poppinga
Debut 2005 · #98 · Cowboys
Channing Crowder
Debut 2005 · #52 · Dolphins
Brandon Chillar
Debut 2004 · #54 · Packers
Corey Mays
Debut 2006 · #51 · Chiefs
D'Qwell Jackson
Debut 2006 · #52 · Colts
DeMeco Ryans
Debut 2006 · #59 · Eagles
Demorrio Williams
Debut 2004 · #58 · Chargers
Karlos Dansby
Debut 2004 · #56 · Cardinals