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Ryan Shazier

LB

A 1st-round pick (15th overall) in the 2014 NFL Draft out of Ohio State, Ryan Shazier has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2019 with PIT, a career spanning 6 NFL seasons. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top DEFs in football last season, scoring a 74.8 (94th percentile).

Size

6'1", 230#

College

Ohio State

Draft

Rd 1, 15th overall (2014)

Seasons

2014–2019

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
74.8

94th percentile among DEFs

12 games

Splash plays×0.15+1.65
Pass rush×0.3-0.31
Ball skills×0.25+2.80
Run defense×0.2+0.69
Availability×0.1+0.44

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2017PIT74.812
2016PIT93.313
2015PIT7912
2014PIT44.28

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Ryan Shazier has played in 45 regular-season games, all with PIT.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2016: a 93.3, in the 99th percentile among DEFs that year.

2017 splits

regular season

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CLE—41.7
Week 2MIN—49.5
Week 3CHI—79.5
Week 4BAL—89.6
Week 5JAX—64.6
Week 6KC—48
Week 7CIN—58.1
Week 8DET—49.4
Week 10IND—72.1
Week 11TEN—41.5
Week 12GB—51.8
Week 13CIN—39.8

Ryan Shazier — common questions

What position does Ryan Shazier play?
Ryan Shazier is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Ryan Shazier played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ryan Shazier has played for PIT (2014–2017).
Where did Ryan Shazier go to college?
Ryan Shazier played college football at Ohio State.
When was Ryan Shazier drafted?
Ryan Shazier was selected in round 1, 15th overall, of the 2014 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Ryan Shazier scored?
Ryan Shazier has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Ryan Shazier's ScoutIndex Rating?
Ryan Shazier rated 74.8 for 2017, the 94th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 1, 2014

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