Michael Jamaine Rumph (born November 8, 1979) is an American former professional

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and

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in the

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(NFL). He is currently the assistant director of recruiting for the

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team.

Early life and college

Rumph attended

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in Delray Beach, Florida. He was among the SuperPrep National Top 50 players and was a SuperPrep

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. As a senior, he gained 519 yards rushing and receiving with five touchdowns and totaled 108 tackles and snagged six interceptions for 172 yards. He was also a statewide track star in

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and

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. Rumph was a quiet but productive player during his career at the

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which culminated with a national championship in his senior year. Rumph compiled 117 tackles (117 solo), 2 forced fumbles, and 6 interceptions (returning one for a touchdown) during his time at Miami. He was a second-team

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selection his sophomore and senior years and a first-team selection his junior year.

Professional career

San Francisco 49ers

Rumph was selected by the

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in the first round of the

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, with the 27th overall selection. He was originally a

, but the 49ers switched him to safety due to a combination of his strong tackling ability and poor man-to-man coverage skills. He missed large parts of the

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and

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seasons due to injuries.

Washington Redskins

On August 14, 2006, Rumph was traded to the Redskins for

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Taylor Jacobs. On December 27, 2006, the Redskins waived him.

St. Louis Rams

Rumph was signed to the St. Louis Rams on March 20, 2007, but was released on August 3, 2007. He retired in July 2008.

NFL career statistics

Regular season

Playoffs

Post-NFL career

In 2010, Rumph became an assistant coach for the Miramar Everglades, and then, for a brief time served as coach at the

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. Following that, he served as head coach of the

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's varsity football team in

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until 2015. Prior to his departure from AHHS, Rumph had substituted a former

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player and coach

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in 2013. Afterward, he accepted a job on Mark Richt's staff at the University of Miami as the cornerbacks coach.

Personal life

Rumph and his wife Veronica used to operate a puppy store. Mike and Veronica have two children, Jalen and Sienna.

References

External links

Mike Rumph profile at ''Sports Illustrated''Rumph Waived by Redskins
{{DEFAULTSORT:Rumph, Mike 1979 births Living people American football cornerbacks American football safeties Miami Hurricanes football coaches Miami Hurricanes football players Players of American football from Delray Beach, Florida San Francisco 49ers players Washington Redskins players 21st-century African-American sportsmen 20th-century African-American sportsmen