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Clifton Ryan

DT

Drafted 154th overall in the 5th round of the 2007 draft, Clifton Ryan arrived from Michigan State. He last played in 2010 with LAR, a career spanning 4 NFL seasons. Last season's 47.1 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 49th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'3", 324#

College

Michigan State

Draft

Rd 5, 154th overall (2007)

Seasons

2007–2010

2010 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
27

1th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

1 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.52
Pass rush×0.3-0.57
Ball skills×0.25-0.69
Run defense×0.2-1.60
Availability×0.1-1.83

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2010LAR271
2009LAR47.116
2008LAR39.914
2007LAR57.311

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Clifton Ryan has played in 42 regular-season games, all with LAR.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2007: a 57.3, in the 70th percentile among DEFs that year.

2010 splits

regular season

2010 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1ARI—36

Clifton Ryan — common questions

What position does Clifton Ryan play?
Clifton Ryan is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Clifton Ryan played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Clifton Ryan has played for LAR (2007–2010).
Where did Clifton Ryan go to college?
Clifton Ryan played college football at Michigan State.
When was Clifton Ryan drafted?
Clifton Ryan was selected in round 5, 154th overall, of the 2007 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Clifton Ryan scored?
Clifton Ryan has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Clifton Ryan's ScoutIndex Rating?
Clifton Ryan rated 27.0 for 2010, the 1st percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

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