Dwayne Rudd (born February 3, 1976) is a retired American football linebacker who played in the National Football League.
During his career he played for the Minnesota Vikings, the Cleveland Browns and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Rudd was a teammate of Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Deshea Townsend in both high school and college, at South Panola High School and the University of Alabama, respectively.
Derek Pegues, a South Panola alum and an All-SEC Defensive Back for Mississippi State, is his cousin.
Since retiring, Rudd had found himself on the wrong side of the law quite often.
From owing over $500,000 in back child support, to drug related arrests, and duping former teammates via fraudulent investments Rudd has had a difficult time finding his footing off of the football field.