Drafted 144th overall in the 5th round of the 2004 draft, Sean Ryan arrived from Boston College. He last played in 2009 with KC, a career spanning 6 NFL seasons. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 26 catches for 240 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Size
6'5", 260#
College
Boston College
Draft
Rd 5, 144th overall (2004)
Seasons
2004–2009
2008 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology18th percentile among TEs · limited sample
4 games · 0 targets
2008 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed6▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst41▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size77▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands50▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat52▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability27▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share50▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share37▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume47▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Sean Ryan has played in 23 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: DAL (2004), NYJ (2006–2007), SF (2008), KC (2009).
As a receiver he has caught 26 passes for 240 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2009 with KC: 135 yards and 2 touchdowns in 8 games.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game58 on 5 catches, 1 TD vs NYG, 2009 Week 4
2008 splits
regular season2008 game log
Sean Ryan — common questions
- What position does Sean Ryan play?
- Sean Ryan is listed as a TE.
- Which teams has Sean Ryan played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Sean Ryan has played for DAL (2004), NYJ (2006–2007), SF (2008), KC (2009).
- Where did Sean Ryan go to college?
- Sean Ryan played college football at Boston College.
- When was Sean Ryan drafted?
- Sean Ryan was selected in round 5, 144th overall, of the 2004 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Sean Ryan scored?
- Sean Ryan has 2 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (2 receiving).
- What is Sean Ryan's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Sean Ryan rated 35.5 for 2009, the 10th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Matt CasselQB · 2009
- Jamaal CharlesRB · 2009
- Chris ChambersWR · 2009
- Dwayne BoweWR · 2009
- Larry JohnsonRB · 2009
- Bobby WadeWR · 2009
- Mark BradleyWR · 2009
- Brodie CroyleQB · 2009
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- Dave BallDE · pick 133
- Johnnie MorantWR · pick 134
- Antonio SmithDE · pick 135
- Gibril WilsonDB · pick 136
- Josh ScobeeK · pick 137
- Jacob BellG · pick 138
- Rodney LeisleDT · pick 139
- Alex LewisOLB · pick 140
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