Ryan Connelly

Ryan Connelly (born October 3, 1995) is an American professional football linebacker.^[1] He played college football at Wisconsin. He was selected by the New York Giants in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL.

Ryan Connelly

Connelly with the Wisconsin Badgers in 2017
Personal information
Born:	(1995-10-03) October 3, 1995 (age 29) Eden Prairie, Minnesota, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	234 lb (106 kg)
Career information
Position:	Linebacker
High school:	Eden Prairie
College:	Wisconsin (2014–2018)
NFL draft:	2019: 5th round, 143rd pick
Career history
New York Giants (2019) Minnesota Vikings (2020–2022) New Orleans Saints (2023)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Third-team All-Big Ten (2018)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles: 30 Sacks: 1.0 Pass deflections: 2 Interceptions: 2 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench 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 s	1.54 s	2.74 s	4.15 s	7.09 s	34.5 in (0.88 m)	9 ft 10 in (3.00 m)	17 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[2][3]

New York Giants

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

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/physically unable to perform 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] He was not signed to a reserve/future contract and thus became a free agent at the end of the season.^[16]