- Sean Ryan (American football)
Infobox NFLactive
name=Sean Ryan
currentteam=New Orleans Saints
currentnumber=89
currentposition=Tight end
birthdate=birth date and age|1980|3|27
birthplace=Buffalo, New York
heightft=6
heightin=5
weight=260
debutyear=2004
debutteam=Dallas Cowboys
college=Boston College
draftyear=2004
draftround=5
draftpick=144
pastteams=
*Dallas Cowboys (2004-2005)
*New York Jets (2006-2007)
*Miami Dolphins (2008)
*New Orleans Saints (2008-present)
status=Active
highlights=
* Second-team All-Big East (2002)
statweek=17
statseason=2007
statlabel1=Receptions
statvalue1=9
statlabel2=Receiving yards
statvalue2=90
statlabel3=Receiving average
statvalue3=10.0
statlabel4=Receiving touchdowns
statvalue4=0
nfl=RYA746873Sean P. Ryan born
March 27 ,1980 in city-state|Buffalo|New York) is anAmerican football tight end for theNew Orleans Saints of theNational Football League . He was drafted by theDallas Cowboys in the fifth round of the2004 NFL Draft . He playedcollege football at Boston College.Ryan has also played for the
New York Jets andMiami Dolphins .College career
At
Boston College , he was originally adefensive end , but switched totight end as a sophomore. Called the "most competitive player in the Big East" by "USA Today ", he excelled in both blocking and receiving and received All-Big East second team honors (2002). His 12 touchdown receptions rank second in school history among tight ends.Professional career
Dallas Cowboys
He was selected in the 5th round (144th overall) of the
2004 NFL Draft by theDallas Cowboys and signed to thepractice squad . In 2004, withDan Campbell going oninjured reserve , he appeared in 6 games as the blocking tight end. He fractured his foot in training camp and missed all of the 2005 preseason, but was still signed to the practice squad. In November 2005, with 3rd-string TEBrett Pierce injured, Ryan was promoted to the main squad again.New York Jets
On 31 August 2006, Ryan was traded to the New York Jets for a seventh-round draft choice in the
2007 NFL Draft . [http://www.dallascowboys.com/news.cfm?id=6574D23B-FCA0-34DD-5D60E972A3E5BFEC] Ryan was expected to fill the role of #2 tight end for the Jets, behindChris Baker .After 16 regular season games of the 2006 NFL regular season, Ryan had 3 starts and 6 catches for a combined 44 yards. He also had a lot of key blocks for the Jets offense.
Miami Dolphins
On February 29, 2008, the
Miami Dolphins signed Ryan to a one-year contract. He was released on September 12, 2008.New Orleans Saints
Ryan was signed by the
New Orleans Saints on September 24 after starting tight endJeremy Shockey suffered a sports hernia.Quarterback Joey Harrington was released to make room for Ryan on the roster. The Saints waived him prior to their next game on September 28 in order to activate fullbackOlaniyi Sobomehin from their practice squad.Ryan was re-signed by the Saints on October 8 after the team waived
tight end Buck Ortega .External links
* [http://neworleanssaints.com/Team/Roster/People/Sean%20Ryan.aspx New Orleans Saints bio]
* [http://www.newyorkjets.com/team/all_time/player/1120-sean-ryan New York Jets bio]
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