Ryan
Anderson.
Ryan
Anderson.
Alabama· 6'2"· 253 lb· 4.78s 40
3-4 two-gap fronts that prioritize gap integrity and contain at the point of attack for run defense, while rushing the passer often on obvious passing downs.
Immediate special teams contributor with the ability to develop into a rotational pass rusher and strong-side linebacker.
An undersized 4-3 defense that prioritizes speed and sideline-to-sideline pursuit over power and taking on blocks.
Anderson's skill set as a power rusher and run defender aligns best with schemes that value strength and gap discipline from their edge players.
Selected #49 overall in Round 2 of the 2017 NFL Draft by Washington Redskins out of Alabama.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
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| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
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| 2016 | Alabama | 15 | 61 | 8.5 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Career | — | 15 | 61 | 8.5 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Ryan Anderson played four seasons for the Washington Redskins/Football Team as a rotational linebacker and special teams player. He did not sign with another team after 2020.