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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 88th 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

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
49.1

58th percentile among WRs · limited sample

16 games · 7 targets

Role×0.14-0.42
Hands×0.1+0.70
Volume×0.12-0.91
Total EPA×0.22-0.24
EPA/target×0.3+0.41
Yards/target×0.12-0.18

2017 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed40▶

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.

Agility88▶

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

Size9▶

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

Receiving

Hands82▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat22▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability40▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share38▶

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

Air-Yards Share9▶

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

Impact

Efficiency73▶

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

Volume23▶

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)

2017 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Away8
6
0.8/g
41
5/g
0
In division6
5
0.8/g
39
7/g
0
Out of division10
1
0.1/g
2
0/g
0
In wins9
6
0.7/g
41
5/g
0
In losses7
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
On grass6
6
1.0/g
41
7/g
0
On turf10
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Indoors10
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Outdoors6
6
1.0/g
41
7/g
0

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NYG—42.5
Week 2DEN—41.6
Week 3ARI3 rush yds, 0 TD42.7
Week 4LAR3 rush yds, 0 TD42.1
Week 5GB—41.4
Week 7SF3 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD41.7
Week 8WAS1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD51.3
Week 9KC—41.9
Week 10ATL—41.8
Week 11PHI—42.5
Week 12LAC-4 rush yds, 0 TD42.9
Week 13WAS—43.4
Week 14NYG—43.1
Week 15LV—43.2
Week 16SEA—42.8
Week 17PHI4 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD56.5

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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