Barrett Ruud ranks in the all-time elite tier for linebackers — a career that places Ruud in the top 10% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Ruud a career score of 69, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Barrett Ruud
Height6'2"
Weight241 lb
BornMay 20, 1983
Age43
CollegeNebraskaSee College Stats
Rookie yr2005
Draft2005 · Rd 2, Pick 36 · TB
A top 10% all-time linebacker who consistently made an impact across multiple seasons.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 115 · #915 · High-ValueWorth 115 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 21% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 5 of 7 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +23 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
5 cleared
2 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
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Career Value · VORP
115 career value over replacement — #915 all-time of 4,649. 16.4/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #36 (Rd 2) · TB · 2005 · +14.2 vs expected KV-H
69actual
54.8 expected · Δ+14.2
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