[Husker] Barrett Ruud

[Dick Karre]

Washington says he will be back.
http://www.theindependent.com/stories/112204/hus_washington22.shtml
Dick Karre
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kipp C. Kruse" <cfkck at ux1.cts.eiu.edu>
To: "Mike Jaixen" <mikejaixen at yahoo.com>; <husker at tssi.com>
Sent: Monday, November 22, 2004 1:20 PM
Subject: Re: [Husker] Barrett Ruud


> 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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