Ben Rudolph - #76 - DE-DT - Long Beach State - Profile

PRO: "Ben has shown improvement and his versatility enables him to play both DE and OT," Walton said ...played 16 games in 1983, filling in occasionally at both DE and OT...finished season with 12 total tackles (9 solos) ...also had OB sacks vs. Buffalo and Miami ...played 9 games in 1982 and started 2...started at RT for the injured Marty Lyons at New England and Kansas City ...suffered sprained knee in final game at Kansas City and was placed on IR for the playoffs ...credited with OB sacks at New England and Oetroit...had 27 tackles (16 solos) ...played 15 games and started 4 at RT in 1981 rookie season and had 4 OB sacks.

COLLEGE: Was AP Honorable Mention All-America and 1st team All-Pacific Coast Athletic Association at Long Beach St.... impressed Jets' scouts at '81 Senior Bowl with his pass rush skills ...was JC All-America offensive lineman at College of the Sequoias, Calif. before transferring to Long Beach St....led team in senior year with 12 OB sacks.

PERSONAL: Single ...majored in physical education ...spent summers during college working with his father in the construction business ...built bridges in Mobile, AL was all-county football and basketball player at Fairhope, AL raised in Oaphene, AL. ... birthplace: Evergreen, AL.

From 1984 Jets yearbook.