Clifton Ryan

Clifton Ryan

No. 95
Position:	Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born:	(1984-02-18) February 18, 1984 Saginaw, Michigan
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	324 lb (147 kg)
Career information
High school:	Saginaw (MI) Hill
College:	Michigan State
NFL draft:	2007 / Round: 5 / Pick: 154
Career history
St. Louis Rams (2007–2010)
Career NFL statistics
Tackles: 103 Sacks: 3.0 INTs: 0

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

Early years

Ryan went to High School at 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 measureables

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-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 s	1.69 s	2.91 s	4.69 s	7.36 s	29 in (0.74 m)	8 ft 6 in (2.59 m)	25 reps
All values from NFL Combine.

St. Louis Rams

Ryan was selected by the St. Louis Rams in the fifth round (154th overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft. 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.

External links

• Rams Player Bio