Orlando Ruff

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Orlando Ruff
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Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1976-09-28) September 28, 1976 (age 45)
Charleston, South Carolina
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school: Fairfield Central
College: Furman
Undrafted: 1999
Career history

Orlando Bernardo Ruff (born September 28, 1976, in Charleston, South Carolina) is a former American football player who played linebacker for the San Diego Chargers, New Orleans Saints and Cleveland Browns. In college, he played for Furman University, departing as the fourth ranking player in school history with 488 career tackles.

He was signed in 1999 as an undrafted free agent by the San Diego Chargers. While there, he was named Special Teams Player of the Year in 1999 and 2002), and was stout against the run as a starter during the 2000 and 2001 seasons. He departed in 2003 via free agency.

Ruff subsequently signed in the spring of 2003 with the New Orleans Saints. He remained there for two seasons as their middle linebacker. During his tenure in New Orleans, he finished second in overall tackles for two consecutive years.

He concluded his career in 2005 with the Cleveland Browns.

In his NFL career, Orlando played in 108 games. During that stint he finished with a total of 344 tackles, one sack and three interceptions. Orlando also had friends and family who watched him play for the SD and CL. His family and friends always support him since his journey to the NFL. Fun fact, he had friends playing with him in HS.


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