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1 Early years  





2 College career  





3 Professional career  



3.1  Lakeland Thunderbolts  





3.2  Laredo Lobos  





3.3  Lubbock Renegades  





3.4  BossierShreveport Battle Wings  





3.5  New Orleans VooDoo  





3.6  Pittsburgh Power  





3.7  San Antonio Talons  





3.8  Jacksonville Sharks  





3.9  Washington Valor  





3.10  Albany Empire  







4 Death  





5 References  





6 External links  














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Moqut Ruffins
No. 93, 98, 96
Position:Offensive lineman
Personal information
Born:(1984-04-06)April 6, 1984
Monterey, California, U.S.
Died:August 16, 2022(2022-08-16) (aged 38)
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:320 lb (145 kg)
Career information
High school:Middletown South
(Middletown, New Jersey)
College:Louisiana Tech
Undrafted:2006
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career Arena statistics
Receptions:64
Receiving yards:606
Receiving TDs:21
Tackles:31.5
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Moqut Ruffins (April 6, 1984 – August 16, 2022) was an American football offensive lineman. He played college footballatLouisiana Tech University. He has also been a member of the Lakeland Thunderbolts, Laredo Lobos, Lubbock Renegades, Bossier–Shreveport Battle Wings, New Orleans VooDoo, Pittsburgh Power, San Antonio Talons and Washington Valor.

Early years

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Ruffins was born in Monterey, California. He played high school footballatMiddletown High School SouthinMiddletown Township, New Jersey and helped the team win Central Jersey Group 3 titles in 2000 and 2001.[1]

College career

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Ruffins played for the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs from 2002 to 2005. He accumulated career totals of 79 tackles, nine tackles for a loss and three sacks. He earned First Team All-WAC honors his senior season in 2005 after recording 38 tackles, seven tackles for a loss, three sacks and two forced fumbles.[1][2] Ruffins was named the WAC Defensive Player of the Week in October 2005 after sacking quarterback Colt Brennan twice and recovering a fumble in a 46–14 win over the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors.[3][4]

Professional career

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Lakeland Thunderbolts

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Ruffins played for the Lakeland Thunderbolts of the National Indoor Football League in 2006.[5]

Laredo Lobos

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Ruffins played in one game for the Laredo Lobos of the af2 in 2007.[6]

Lubbock Renegades

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Ruffins was assigned to the Lubbock Renegades of the af2 on April 27, 2007.[6][7] He played in nine games for the Renegades during the 2007 season, recording ten tackles, a sack, three pass breakups, two forced fumbles and a blocked kick.[1] He was assigned to the Renegades on December 12, 2007 and played for the team in 2008.[8]

Bossier–Shreveport Battle Wings

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Ruffins played for the Bossier–Shreveport Battle Wings of the af2 in 2009, earning First Team National Conference All-af2 honors.[9] The Battle Wings moved to the AFL in 2010, where Ruffins recorded fourteen total tackles, one forced fumble and seven receptions for 54 yards and two touchdowns.[10]

New Orleans VooDoo

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Ruffins was assigned to the New Orleans VooDoo on September 23, 2010.[11] He caught four passes for 39 yards and two touchdowns for the VooDoo during the 2011 season.[10]

Pittsburgh Power

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Ruffins was assigned to the Pittsburgh Power on January 30, 2012.[12] He recorded five receptions for 41 yards and two touchdowns for the Power in 2012.[10]

San Antonio Talons

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Ruffins was assigned to the San Antonio Talons on January 10, 2013.[13] He caught sixteen passes for 181 yards and five touchdowns in seventeen games for the Talons during the 2013 season. He accumulated nineteen receptions for 151 yards and five touchdowns in sixteen games for the team in 2014.[10]

Jacksonville Sharks

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Ruffins was assigned to the Jacksonville Sharks on March 5, 2015.[14] He earned First Team All-Arena honors in 2015 after starting sixteen games on the offensive line of the Sharks and catching seven passes for 71 yards and three touchdowns.[10] He played in 15 games, all starts, in 2016, catching 5 passes for 65 yards and 2 touchdowns.[15] On March 6, 2017, Ruffins signed with the Sharks for the 2017 season.[16] He earned First Team All-NAL honors in 2017 after playing in 8 games and catching 3 passes for 54 yards and 1 touchdown.[17][18] On August 18, 2017, he signed with the Sharks for the 2018 season.[19]

Washington Valor

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On October 14, 2016, Ruffins was selected by the Washington Valor during the dispersal draft.[20]

Albany Empire

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On June 7, 2018, Ruffins was assigned to the Albany Empire. On March 7, 2019, Ruffins was assigned to the Empire.

Death

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Ruffins died on August 16, 2022, at the age of 38.[21]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Moqut Ruffins Returns To Renegades". oursportscentral.com. December 12, 2007. Archived from the original on April 10, 2016. Retrieved April 10, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  • ^ "2005 All-WAC team". deseretnews.com. December 6, 2005. Archived from the original on July 8, 2017. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
  • ^ "Techs Ruffins Named WAC Defensive Player of the Week". latechsports.com. October 14, 2005. Archived from the original on April 10, 2016. Retrieved April 10, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  • ^ Reardon, Dave (October 9, 2005). "Bulldogs bully UH". archives.starbulletin.com. Archived from the original on September 7, 2015. Retrieved April 10, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  • ^ Trahan, Ken (March 23, 2011). "VooDoo's Ruffins ruffling opponents feathers". sportsnola.com. Archived from the original on April 10, 2016. Retrieved April 10, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  • ^ a b "Transactions Continue for Lubbock Renegades". arenafan.com. April 27, 2007. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  • ^ Walker, Jeff (April 28, 2007). "Renegades hope changes lead to wins". lubbockonline.com. Archived from the original on April 10, 2016. Retrieved April 10, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  • ^ Klumpp, Ian (July 26, 2008). "Renegades use Ruffins anywhere". lubbockonline.com. Archived from the original on April 10, 2016. Retrieved April 10, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  • ^ "Top league performers earn All-af2 status". arenafan.com. August 5, 2009. Archived from the original on April 10, 2016. Retrieved April 10, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  • ^ a b c d e "Moqut Ruffins". arenafootball.com. Archived from the original on April 10, 2016. Retrieved April 10, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  • ^ "Historical Team Transactions". arenafan.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  • ^ "Historical Team Transactions". arenafan.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  • ^ "Historical Team Transactions". arenafan.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  • ^ "Historical Team Transactions". arenafan.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  • ^ "Jacksonville Sharks". afldigital.com. Archived from the original on July 9, 2017. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
  • ^ "SHARKS SIGN ALL-ARENA LINEMAN MO RUFFINS TO ROSTER". jaxsharks.com. March 6, 2017. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
  • ^ "4 COLUMBUS LIONS NAMED TO ALL-NAL OFFENSIVE SQUAD". www.nationalarenaleague.com. National Arena League. July 8, 2017. Archived from the original on July 8, 2017. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
  • ^ "Jacksonville Sharks". thestatguys.com. Archived from the original on July 10, 2019. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
  • ^ "All-NAL Lineman Mo Ruffins rejoins Sharks". nationalarenaleague.com. August 18, 2017. Archived from the original on August 21, 2017. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  • ^ "AFL Holds Dispersal Draft". arenafootball.com. October 14, 2016. Archived from the original on October 15, 2016. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
  • ^ Nouryeh-Clay, Elizabeth (August 18, 2022). "Riverwood mourns death of football coach 'Coach Mo'". Marietta Daily Journal.
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