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Ryan Switzer

WR

Ryan Switzer came into the league as a 4th-round selection (133rd overall) in 2017, drafted out of North Carolina. His most recent season came in 2021 with CLE, capping a 5-season NFL career. His 39.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the WR average, in the 19th percentile. Agility is his calling card, grading in the 91st percentile among his peers. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 50 catches for 321 yards and 1 touchdown.

Size

5'9", 183#

College

North Carolina

Draft

Rd 4, 133rd overall (2017)

Seasons

2017–2021

2019 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
34.1

10th percentile among WRs · limited sample

9 games · 11 targets

Role×0.14-0.58
Hands×0.1-0.97
Volume×0.12-0.75
Total EPA×0.22-0.80
EPA/target×0.3-0.88
Yards/target×0.12-1.17

2019 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed46▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst10▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility91▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size11▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands75▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat9▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability23▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share30▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share2▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency16▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume33▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2019PIT34.19827
2018PIT39.81621362531
2017DAL49.1165641

Career profile

Ryan Switzer has appeared in 41 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: DAL (2017), PIT (2018–2019).

He has rushed for 26 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 50 passes for 321 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive receiving season was 2018 with PIT: 253 yards and 1 touchdown in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2018: a 39.8, in the 19th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2019 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
1
0.2/g
0
0/g
0
Away3
7
2.3/g
27
9/g
0
In division2
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Out of division7
8
1.1/g
27
4/g
0
In wins5
1
0.2/g
-2
-0/g
0
In losses4
7
1.8/g
29
7/g
0
On grass9
8
0.9/g
27
3/g
0
Outdoors9
8
0.9/g
27
3/g
0

2019 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NE6 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD46.5
Week 2SEA1 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD29
Week 3SF—41.9
Week 4CIN—42.6
Week 5BAL—43.4
Week 6LAC1 rec, -2 yds, 0 TD38.1
Week 8MIA—42.1
Week 9IND—42.1
Week 10LAR—42.7

Ryan Switzer — common questions

What position does Ryan Switzer play?
Ryan Switzer is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Ryan Switzer played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ryan Switzer has played for DAL (2017), PIT (2018–2019).
Where did Ryan Switzer go to college?
Ryan Switzer played college football at North Carolina.
When was Ryan Switzer drafted?
Ryan Switzer was selected in round 4, 133rd overall, of the 2017 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Ryan Switzer scored?
Ryan Switzer has 1 touchdown in the regular-season games on file (1 receiving).
What is Ryan Switzer's ScoutIndex Rating?
Ryan Switzer rated 34.1 for 2019, the 10th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Drafted in round 4, 2017

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