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2002 Football Roster
Ruff, Malcolm
Jersey Number 22
Malcolm Ruff
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 220
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Baltimore, Md.
- High School:
- Gilman School
Bio
2005: Listed as the starting fullback ... returns to the offensive backfield after a two-season stint at linebacker ... served as Duke’s third string running back as a true freshman in 2002 behind a pair of All-ACC backs in Chris Douglas and Alex Wade ... made the transition back to offense in the spring ... powerful athlete who could have a key impact as both a blocker and ball carrier ... has seen action in 31 career games (1,277 total plays) for the Blue Devils ... ranks in a tie for second place in the squat with a lift of 510 pounds.
2004: Played in 10 contests with seven starts ... missed the Florida State tilt ... named to the Academic All-ACC Team ... finished sixth on the team with 58 total tackles ... carded a career-high 11 stops including two for loss against Maryland ... had nine tackles versus both Navy and Clemson and eight stops at Virginia Tech ... on the field for 596 total plays, recording 45 or more snaps in six games.
2003: Played in 12 games with two starts ... starting assignments came against Western Carolina and Florida State ... finished eighth on the team with 40 tackles ... added five tackles for loss, one sack and one interception ... returned interception 42 yards for a touchdown in the Georgia Tech game ... had a season-best five tackles in four games — Rice, Florida State, Wake Forest and Georgia Tech ... lone sack of the year came at North Carolina.
2002: Played in nine games as a reserve tailback and on special teams ... rushed for 70 yards on 17 attempts including a season-high 44 yards on nine carries against Maryland ... recorded two tackles and one fumble recovery on special teams ... fumble recovery came against Clemson.
Prior to Duke: Listed as the 42nd-best running back in the nation by Rivals100.com ... ranked by SuperPrep as the second-best running back and 12th-top overall prospect in the Mid-Atlantic Region ... earned All-Atlantic Region honors from Prep Star magazine ... ranked by Prep Star as the eighth-best running back in the Atlantic Region ... named all-league and all-metro as senior after rushing 114 times for 660 yards and 12 touchdowns and recording 43 tackles and two interceptions on defense ... as a junior, earned all-state and all-metro honors after rushing for 1,213 yards and 14 touchdowns ... set state record with 54 rushing attempts against State College (Pa.) High School in 2000, totaling 254 yards in the contest ... helped Gilman School to three-year record of 24-6 ... played alongside Duke teammate Mike Dowling as a prep ... played football for Biff Poggi.
Personal: Majoring in African/African American Studies ... son of Martha Ruff ... born April 18, 1984.
2004: Played in 10 contests with seven starts ... missed the Florida State tilt ... named to the Academic All-ACC Team ... finished sixth on the team with 58 total tackles ... carded a career-high 11 stops including two for loss against Maryland ... had nine tackles versus both Navy and Clemson and eight stops at Virginia Tech ... on the field for 596 total plays, recording 45 or more snaps in six games.
2003: Played in 12 games with two starts ... starting assignments came against Western Carolina and Florida State ... finished eighth on the team with 40 tackles ... added five tackles for loss, one sack and one interception ... returned interception 42 yards for a touchdown in the Georgia Tech game ... had a season-best five tackles in four games — Rice, Florida State, Wake Forest and Georgia Tech ... lone sack of the year came at North Carolina.
2002: Played in nine games as a reserve tailback and on special teams ... rushed for 70 yards on 17 attempts including a season-high 44 yards on nine carries against Maryland ... recorded two tackles and one fumble recovery on special teams ... fumble recovery came against Clemson.
Prior to Duke: Listed as the 42nd-best running back in the nation by Rivals100.com ... ranked by SuperPrep as the second-best running back and 12th-top overall prospect in the Mid-Atlantic Region ... earned All-Atlantic Region honors from Prep Star magazine ... ranked by Prep Star as the eighth-best running back in the Atlantic Region ... named all-league and all-metro as senior after rushing 114 times for 660 yards and 12 touchdowns and recording 43 tackles and two interceptions on defense ... as a junior, earned all-state and all-metro honors after rushing for 1,213 yards and 14 touchdowns ... set state record with 54 rushing attempts against State College (Pa.) High School in 2000, totaling 254 yards in the contest ... helped Gilman School to three-year record of 24-6 ... played alongside Duke teammate Mike Dowling as a prep ... played football for Biff Poggi.
Personal: Majoring in African/African American Studies ... son of Martha Ruff ... born April 18, 1984.
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