DeMeco Ryans
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | July 28, 1984 | ||||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Bessemer, Alabama | ||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 247 lb (112 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Bessemer (AL) Jess Lanier | ||||||||||||
| College: | Alabama | ||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2006 / Round: 2 / Pick: 33 | ||||||||||||
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| Total tackles: | 962 |
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| Sacks: | 13.5 |
| Interceptions: | 7 |
| Forced fumbles: | 7 |
| Fumble recoveries: | 10 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
DeMeco Ryans (/dᵻˈmiːkoʊ/; born July 28, 1984) is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He played college football for the University of Alabama, and received unanimous All-American honors. He was chosen by the Houston Texans in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft, and was recognized as the AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2006. He was selected to two Pro Bowls, before being traded to the Eagles in the 2012 offseason.
Ryans was born in Bessemer, Alabama. He attended Jess Lanier High School in Bessemer, where he played high school football. In his senior season, he had 135 tackles, 11 sacks, two forced fumbles and two interceptions. Considered a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Ryans was listed as the No. 39 inside linebacker prospect in the nation from the class of 2002. He picked Alabama over Mississippi State.
Ryans attended the University of Alabama, where he played outside linebacker for coach Mike Shula's Alabama Crimson Tide football team from 2002 to 2005. Ryans started his career by earning a role on special teams and back up linebacker in his first season. By making great improvements every year in his college career, Ryans went on to become the SEC's Defensive Player of the Year for his performance in 2005. Later on, Ryans attributed much of his college success to his defensive coordinator at Alabama, Joe Kines. He was named the 2006 Cotton Bowl Classic defensive MVP in their 13-10 win over Texas Tech. Following his 2005 senior season, he received the Lott Trophy for his combination of athletic excellence and off-the-field achievements, and was recognized as a unanimous first-team All-American.
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