Ryan Fowler

Ryan Fowler
No. 55, 52, 51
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1982-05-20) May 20, 1982
Redington Shores, Florida
Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight: 250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school: Seminole (FL)
College: Duke
Undrafted: 2004
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 70
Tackles: 132
Sacks: 0.0
Forced fumbles: 2
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Ryan Omead Fowler (born May 20, 1982 in Redington Shores, Florida) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys, Tennessee Titans and New York Jets. He played college football at Duke University.

Early years

Fowler attended Seminole High School before moving on to Duke University, where he became the first player to lead the team in tackles in all of his four seasons of eligibility. He was also a four-year starter (2 years at outside linebacker and 2 at middle linebacker).

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys in 2004. He spent most of his rookie season on the practice squad and was activated in two games. In 2005, he was a backup inside linebacker, appearing in 14 games (3 starts).

In 2006, he lost the battle for a starting linebacker spot against teammate Bradie James, but would lead the team in special teams tackles with 24.[1]

Tennessee Titans

As a restricted free agent, Fowler signed an offer sheet with the Tennessee Titans on March 12, 2007, with the Cowboys choosing not to match the Titans' offer.[2]

In 2007 he became the 6th starter at MLB for the Titans in as many years. He started 13 games before tearing his rotator cuff, labrum, biceps tendon, and suffered two avulsion fractures in his right shoulder on a 2nd quarter play on the frozen turf of the Kansas City Chiefs in December 2007. He finished the season with 88 tackles. In 2008 after a long rehabilitation from reconstruction surgery, Fowler became the first middle linebacker to be opening day starter two consecutive seasons since 2001. Despite that after 3 starts in the Titans first 3 games he was at or near the team lead in tackles and tackles for loss, on September 28, 2008, Fowler was benched by the Titans in favor of 2006 4th round draft pick, Stephen Tulloch.[3] Fowler was waived on September 5, 2009.[4]

New York Jets

Fowler was signed by the New York Jets on September 8, 2009, with the team releasing fullback Jason Davis to make room on the roster.[5] He was not re-signed at the end of the season.

NFL statistics

YearTeamGamesCombined TacklesTacklesAssisted TacklesSacksForced FumblesFumble RecoveriesFumble Return YardsInterceptionsInterception Return YardsYards per Interception ReturnLongest Interception ReturnInterceptions Returned for TouchdownPasses Defended
2004DAL21100.0200000000
2005DAL14241860.0110000000
2006DAL16242130.0000000000
2007TEN145440140.0000000001
2008TEN16292090.0000000000
2009NYJ83030.0000000000
Career70135100350.0310000001

References

  1. ↑ "Titans lose linebacker Fowler for season with shoulder injury". Retrieved February 19, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Cowboys no match for LB Fowler; Titans sign Gage". Retrieved February 19, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Titans Make Starting Change at Middle Linebacker". Associated Press. 2008-09-25. Retrieved 2009-09-13.
  4. ↑ Walker, Teresa M. (2009-09-05). "Fowler Starter in 2008, Gone in 2009 from Titans". Associated Press. Retrieved 2009-09-13.
  5. ↑ Wilson, Aaron (2009-09-08). "Wilson: Jets sign Fowler". National Football Post. Archived from the original on September 16, 2009. Retrieved 2009-09-13.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.