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2008 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 31 · #197 overall

Bo Ruud Nebraska Draft

Bo Ruud was drafted No. 197 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2008 NFL Draft out of Nebraska. No regular-season snaps on record.

Overall pick
#197
Round
6
Draft class
2008

The pick

How Bo Ruud came off the board in 2008.

Drafted by

New England Patriots

Rd 6, Pick 31 · #197 overall · AFC East

Full 2008 draft class (252 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
Nebraska Big 12 at the draft
Measurables
6'3" · 236 lbs
Pre-draft board
30.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

No regular-season snaps on record.

No regular-season career on record yet.

Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.

See the rest of the 2008 class

Around pick 197

Who came off the board on either side of Bo Ruud.

#195 Donald Thomas G · MIA UConn #196 Tom Santi TE · IND Virginia #198 Andre Woodson QB · NYG Kentucky #199 Robert Henderson DE · NYG Southern Mississippi

Nebraska in the 2008 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#142 Zackary Bowman DB · CHI Nebraska #164 Carl Nicks T · NO Nebraska · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl

Other LB picks from Nebraska

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#58 Lavonte David LB · TB · 2012 Nebraska · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl #15 Jimmy Williams LB · DET · 1982 Nebraska #36 Barrett Ruud LB · TB · 2005 Nebraska #251 Scott Shanle LB · LAR · 2003 Nebraska #6 Broderick Thomas LB · TB · 1989 Nebraska #4 Mike Croel LB · DEN · 1991 Nebraska

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Bo Ruud in the 2008 NFL Draft

Bo Ruud is a Linebacker out of Nebraska selected No. 197 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2008 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Nebraska has produced 203 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Bo Ruud drafted?

Bo Ruud was selected No. 197 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2008 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 31). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/bo-ruud.

What college did Bo Ruud play for?

Bo Ruud played college football at Nebraska in the Big 12. See every Nebraska draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/nebraska-cornhuskers.

How did Bo Ruud's NFL career turn out?

No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/bo-ruud.