Moqut Ruffins facts for kids

Moqut Ruffins (born April 6, 1984 – died August 16, 2022) was an American football player. He was known for playing as an offensive lineman. Moqut played college football at Louisiana Tech University. He also played for many professional teams. These included the Jacksonville Sharks and Albany Empire.

Early Life and High School Football

Moqut Ruffins was born in Monterey, California. He played high school football at Middletown High School South. This school is located in Middletown Township, New Jersey. He helped his team win two big championships. These were the Central Jersey Group 3 titles in 2000 and 2001.

College Football Career

Ruffins played for the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs. He was part of their team from 2002 to 2005. During his college career, he made 79 tackles. He also had nine tackles for a loss and three sacks.

Awards and Achievements

In his final year, 2005, he earned a special honor. He was named First Team All-WAC. That season, he recorded 38 tackles. He also had seven tackles for a loss and three sacks. He even forced two fumbles.

In October 2005, he was named WAC Defensive Player of the Week. This happened after a game where he sacked quarterback Colt Brennan twice. He also recovered a fumble in a big 46–14 win. This game was against the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors.

Professional Football Journey

Moqut Ruffins played for several professional teams. He started in indoor football leagues.

Early Professional Teams

• Lakeland Thunderbolts: Ruffins played for this team in 2006. They were part of the National Indoor Football League.
• Laredo Lobos: In 2007, he played one game for the Laredo Lobos. This team was in the af2 league.
• Lubbock Renegades: He joined the Lubbock Renegades in April 2007. He played nine games that year. He recorded ten tackles and a sack. He also broke up three passes and forced two fumbles. He played for them again in 2008.
• Bossier–Shreveport Battle Wings: Ruffins played for the Bossier–Shreveport Battle Wings in 2009. He earned First Team National Conference All-af2 honors. In 2010, the team moved to the AFL. There, he made fourteen tackles. He also caught seven passes for 54 yards and two touchdowns.

Arena Football League (AFL) Teams

• New Orleans VooDoo: He joined the New Orleans VooDoo in September 2010. In 2011, he caught four passes for 39 yards and two touchdowns.
• Pittsburgh Power: Ruffins was assigned to the Pittsburgh Power in January 2012. He had five receptions for 41 yards and two touchdowns that year.
• San Antonio Talons: He joined the San Antonio Talons in January 2013. He caught sixteen passes for 181 yards and five touchdowns in 2013. In 2014, he had nineteen receptions for 151 yards and five touchdowns.

Jacksonville Sharks and Other Teams

• Jacksonville Sharks: Ruffins joined the Jacksonville Sharks in March 2015. He earned First Team All-Arena honors in 2015. He started sixteen games on the offensive line. He also caught seven passes for 71 yards and three touchdowns. In 2016, he played 15 games, catching 5 passes for 65 yards and 2 touchdowns. He signed with the Sharks again for the 2017 season. He earned First Team All-NAL honors that year. He played 8 games and caught 3 passes for 54 yards and 1 touchdown. He signed with the Sharks again for the 2018 season.
• Washington Valor: In October 2016, Ruffins was chosen by the Washington Valor in a special draft.
• Albany Empire: He joined the Albany Empire in June 2018. He was assigned to the Empire again in March 2019.

Death

Moqut Ruffins passed away on August 16, 2022. He was 38 years old.