Ryan Connelly

Ryan Connelly (born October 3, 1995) is an American football linebacker for the New Orleans Saints 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.

Ryan Connelly
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Connelly in 2017
No. 43 – New Orleans Saints
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1995-10-03) October 3, 1995
Eden Prairie, Minnesota, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:234 lb (106 kg)
Career information
High school:Eden Prairie
(Eden Prairie, Minnesota)
College:Wisconsin (2014–2018)
NFL Draft:2019 / Round: 5 / Pick: 143
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
Career highlights and awards
  • Third-team All-Big Ten (2018)
Career NFL statistics as of 2022
Total tackles:30
Sacks:1.0
Pass deflections:2
Interceptions:2
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
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 s1.54 s2.74 s4.15 s7.09 s34.5 in
(0.88 m)		9 ft 10 in
(3.00 m)		17 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[2][3]

Connelly was drafted by the New York Giants in the fifth round (143rd overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.[4]

New York Giants

In Week 3 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Connelly recorded his first interception off Jameis Winston in the 32-31 win.[5] 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.[6]

On September 5, 2020, Connelly was waived during final roster cuts.[7]

Minnesota Vikings

On September 6, 2020, Connelly was claimed off waivers by the Minnesota Vikings.[8] He was placed on injured reserve on December 13.[9]

Connelly was placed on the reserve/PUP list to start the season on August 23, 2022.[10] He was activated on October 4, then waived and re-signed to the practice squad.[11][12]

New Orleans Saints

On January 26, 2023, Connelly signed a reserve/future contract with the New Orleans Saints.[13] He was released on August 29, 2023 and re-signed to the practice squad.[14][15]

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 Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  3. "2019 NFL Draft Scout Ryan Connelly College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  4. Salomone, Dan (April 27, 2019). "Giants draft Wisconsin LB Ryan Connelly at No. 143". Giants.com.
  5. "Jones sparkles in his start, Giants rally past Bucs 32-31". www.espn.com. 22 September 2019. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  6. Salomone, Dan (September 30, 2019). "Giants place LB Ryan Connelly on IR, claim DE Chris Peace off waivers". Giants.com.
  7. 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.
  8. "Vikings Claim LB Ryan Connelly, Add 13 Players To Practice Squad". Vikings.com. September 6, 2020.
  9. Peters, Craig (December 13, 2021). "Vikings Roster Moves: Connelly to IR; Mattison on Reserve/COVID-19 List". Vikings.com.
  10. Peters, Craig (August 23, 2022). "Vikings Waive Harrison Hand & Shaun Beyer, Announce More Roster Moves". Vikings.com.
  11. Peters, Craig (October 4, 2022). "Lewis Cine Placed on Injured Reserve as Vikings Make Roster Moves". Vikings.com.
  12. Peters, Craig (October 5, 2022). "Vikings Sign DL Khyiris Tonga to 53 & Add S Mike Brown to Practice Squad". Vikings.com.
  13. "New Orleans Saints sign four to reserve/future contracts". NewOrleansSaints.com. January 26, 2023.
  14. "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. August 29, 2023.
  15. "New Orleans Saints announce practice squad additions". NewOrleansSaints.com. August 30, 2023.


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