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Dwayne Rudd

LB

Drafted 20th overall in the 1st round of the 1997 draft, Dwayne Rudd arrived from Alabama. His most recent season came in 2003 with TB, capping a 7-season NFL career. His 36.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 24th percentile.

Size

6'2", 235#

College

Alabama

Draft

Rd 1, 20th overall (1997)

Seasons

1997–2003

2001 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
49.9

54th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.04
Pass rush×0.3-0.53
Ball skills×0.25+0.37
Run defense×0.2-0.31
Availability×0.1+1.10

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2003TB36.88
2002CLE52.415
2001CLE49.916
2000MIN45.714
1999MIN71.116

Career profile

Dwayne Rudd has appeared in 69 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: MIN (1999–2000), CLE (2001–2002), TB (2003).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 71.1, in the 91st percentile among DEFs that year.

2001 splits

regular season

2001 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1SEA—41.3
Week 2DET—40.5
Week 3JAX—43.1
Week 4LAC—49.8
Week 5CIN—40.9
Week 6BAL—69.5
Week 8CHI—41.6
Week 9PIT—55.3
Week 10BAL—39.9
Week 11CIN—62.1
Week 12TEN—40.5
Week 13NE—39.2
Week 14JAX—46.2
Week 15GB—41.5
Week 16TEN—56.6
Week 17PIT—42.6

Dwayne Rudd — common questions

What position does Dwayne Rudd play?
Dwayne Rudd is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Dwayne Rudd played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Dwayne Rudd has played for MIN (1999–2000), CLE (2001–2002), TB (2003).
Where did Dwayne Rudd go to college?
Dwayne Rudd played college football at Alabama.
When was Dwayne Rudd drafted?
Dwayne Rudd was selected in round 1, 20th overall, of the 1997 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Dwayne Rudd scored?
Dwayne Rudd has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Dwayne Rudd's ScoutIndex Rating?
Dwayne Rudd rated 36.8 for 2003, the 24th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 1, 1997

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