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Ryan Kerrigan

Ryan Kerrigan
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Kerrigan with the Washington Redskins in 2014
No. 91 Washington Redskins
Position: Outside Linebacker
Personal information
Date of birth: (1988-08-16) August 16, 1988 (age 28)
Place of birth: Muncie, Indiana
Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight: 265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High school: Muncie (IN) Central
College: Purdue
NFL Draft: 2011 / Round: 1 / Pick: 16
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 15, 2016
Total tackles: 322
Sacks: 58.5
Pass deflections: 21
Interceptions: 2
Forced fumbles: 19
Total touchdowns: 2
Player stats at NFL.com
Total tackles: 322
Sacks: 58.5
Pass deflections: 21
Interceptions: 2
Forced fumbles: 19
Total touchdowns: 2
Player stats at NFL.com

Patrick Ryan Kerrigan (born August 16, 1988) is an American football outside linebacker for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Purdue, where he was recognized as a unanimous All-American, and was drafted by the Redskins in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft.

Kerrigan was born in Muncie, Indiana. He attended Muncie Central High School, where he played defensive end and tight end for the Muncie Bearcats high school football team. As a senior, he was an all-state selection after recording 90 tackles and 19 sacks as a defensive end. As a tight end, he had 40 receptions for 789 yards and six touchdowns.

Kerrigan attended Purdue University, where he played for the Purdue Boilermakers football team from 2007 to 2010. As a freshman in 2007, Kerrigan appeared in 12 games recording 18 tackles and a sack. As a sophomore in 2008 he started 11 of 12 games and was an honorable mention All-Big Ten selection after recording 56 tackles, seven sacks and an interception. As a junior in 2009 he was a second team All-American by Rivals.com and a first team All-Big Ten selection. He finished the season with 66 tackles and 12 sacks. Kerrigan was also awarded Purdue's "Pit Bull Award" in 2009, which was given to the player that exemplified and displayed tenacity and tough play.


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