Clifton Ryan

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Clifton Ryan
No. 95
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1984-02-18) February 18, 1984 (age 40)
Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:290 lb (132 kg)
Career information
High school: Saginaw (MI) Hill
College: Michigan State
NFL draft: 2007  / Round: 5 / Pick: 154
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:121
Sacks:3.0
Forced fumbles:3
Fumble recoveries:2
Player stats at PFR

Clifton Ryan (born February 18, 1984) is a former American football defensive tackle. He was selected by the St. Louis Rams in the fifth round (154th overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan State.

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Early life

Ryan went to Arthur Hill High School in Saginaw, Michigan, where he finished with 310 tackles and 12 sacks.

College career

Ryan played college football at Michigan State, where he played in 50 games, making 35 starts and finished his career with 118 tackles and 10.5 sacks. As a senior, he totaled 25 tackles, six for losses and four sacks. As a sophomore, he had 41 tackles (eight for a loss) and 2.5 sacks. He majored in Kinesiology.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeight 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 2+1⁄8 in
(1.88 m)		305 lb
(138 kg)		5.07 s1.69 s2.91 s4.69 s7.36 s29 in
(0.74 m)		8 ft 6 in
(2.59 m)		25 reps
All values from NFL Combine. [1]

St. Louis Rams

Ryan was selected by the St. Louis Rams in the fifth round (154th overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft. [2] On July 14, 2007, the St. Louis Rams agreed to terms with Ryan on a three-year $1.24 million contract that included a $129,000 signing bonus. In his debut season, he played in all 16 games finishing the season with 30 tackles and two sacks. He was not re-signed following the 2010 season and became a free agent on March 17, 2011. His career was cut short due to concussions. [3]

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high
YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2007 STL 160484262.03000003100
2008 STL 1612312380.05000010000
2009 STL 1615423571.09000010000
2010 STL 100000.000000001180
4927121100213.0170000232180

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References

  1. ↑ CLif Ryan NFL Draft Scout.com
  2. ↑ "2007 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  3. ↑ Recent news on Clifton Ryan - St. Louis Rams - Rotoworld.com, December 30, 2011


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