[Husker] Barrett Ruud

[Kipp C. Kruse]

At 11:04 AM 11/22/2004 -0800, Mike Jaixen wrote:
>The Omaha paper has a nice story on senior LB Barrett
>Ruud, who will be playing his final home game at
>Nebraska this Friday.
>
>http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_pg=38&u_sid=1265557
>
>The story talks about Ruud's prospects in NFL. Gil
>Brandt of NFL.com and a former Dallas Cowboy executive
>sees Ruud as a third-round pick in the 2005 NFL draft.
>  Mel Kiper of ESPN has repeatedly rated Ruud as a
>first-round pick.
>
>"The only thing I have as a negative is size," Brandt
>said. "It's kind of ironic when you say a 235-pound
>linebacker isn't big enough, but the game's getting so
>big. But he's got production, playing speed, instinct,
>awareness, and what the guy does is a pretty good job
>of covering."
>
>=====
>Mike Jaixen

I made an ealier post that I thought Barrett Ruud would be a third round 
pick in the NFL despite Kiper's predictions.  Several people pointed out 
Kiper's predictions after I made that post.  He has had a tremendous year 
and I hope he goes higher (low first or second).  He is a great player and 
a tribute to what NU football is all about.

A lot of talk about talent, or lack thereof, on the 2004 NU football 
team.  How many players will be drafted??  Obviously Ruud will go; who 
else?  Someone mentioned that F. Washington will go out as a Junior--he 
better be ready to try out as a free agent.

Speaking of that, how many all-americans will NU have??  Total speculation 
but my guess is Ruud and perhaps D. Bullocks.  Ruud might make 2nd or 3rd 
team and Bullocks might be honorable mention (maybe).

How many all-big 12 players will NU have??  Again, speculation but I think 
Ruud will make first team but I predict that NU will have no more than 3 
players mentioned.

Any thoughts on post-season honors for NU football players???

kipp


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