Ryan Connelly

Ryan Connelly (born October 3, 1995) is an American football linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL).[1] He played college football at Wisconsin. He was drafted by the New York Giants in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Draft.

Ryan Connelly
No. 57 – Minnesota Vikings
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1995-10-03) October 3, 1995
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:236 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school:Eden Prairie (MN)
College:Wisconsin
NFL Draft:2019 / Round: 5 / Pick: 143
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • Third team All-Big Ten (2018)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2020
Total tackles:26
Sacks:1.0
Pass deflections:2
Interceptions:2
Forced fumbles:0
Fumble recoveries:0
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand size40-yard dash20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jump
6 ft 2 1⁄8 in
(1.88 m)		 242 lb
(110 kg)		 30 7⁄8 in
(0.78 m)		 9 3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		4.66 s4.31 s7.09 s34.5 in
(0.88 m)		9 ft 10 in
(3.00 m)
All values from NFL Combine[2]

Connelly was drafted by the New York Giants in the fifth round (143rd overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.[3]

New York Giants

In Week 3 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Connelly recorded his first interception off Jameis Winston in the 32-31 win.[4] In Week 4, Connelly registered another interception off Case Keenum and recorded his first career sack in the 24-3 win. Unfortunately, Connelly suffered a torn ACL in the game and was ruled out for the season.[5]

On September 5, 2020, Connelly was waived during final roster cuts.[6]

Minnesota Vikings

On September 6, 2020, Connelly was claimed off waivers by the Minnesota Vikings.[7]

References
  1. Kocorowski, Jake (April 27, 2019). "New York Giants select LB Ryan Connelly in fifth round of 2019 NFL Draft". Bucky's 5th Quarter.
  2. "Ryan Connelly Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  3. Salomone, Dan (April 27, 2019). "Giants draft Wisconsin LB Ryan Connelly at No. 143". Giants.com.
  4. "Jones sparkles in his start, Giants rally past Bucs 32-31". www.espn.com. 22 September 2019. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  5. Salomone, Dan (September 30, 2019). "Giants place LB Ryan Connelly on IR, claim DE Chris Peace off waivers". Giants.com.
  6. Rosenblatt, Zach (5 September 2020). "This is Giants' 53-man roster after cuts: Analyzing every decision, including shocking Ryan Connelly releas". NJ.com. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  7. "Vikings Claim LB Ryan Connelly, Add 13 Players To Practice Squad". Vikings.com. September 6, 2020.


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