Sean Ryan
Role Player⭐ Shooting Star · 2009
A tight end who contributed in a defined role. Their developmental reflects a career built on specific contributions rather than volume.
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping.
3 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Receiving | Defense | Advanced (EPA) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd | |||||
| 2004 | — | PHI | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | NYJ | 6 | — | 6 | 6 | 44 | 0 | 100.0% | 7.3 | 7.3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | MIN | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -2.7 | 0 | 26 |
| 2007 | — | NYJ | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 46 | 0 | 100.0% | 15.3 | 15.3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2.6 | 0 | 38 |
| 2008 | — | SF | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 100.0% | 5.0 | 5.0 | — | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.3 | 0 | 11 |
| 2009 | — | KC | 8 | — | 27 | 14 | 135 | 2 | 51.9% | 9.6 | 5.0 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -9.8 | 0 | 183 |
| Career | — | 20 | — | 39 | 26 | 240 | 2 | 66.7% | 9.2 | 6.2 | — | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | -9.5 | 0 | 258 | |
Career EPA-9.5·-10 receiving·-2.4/season
Receiving
Advanced (EPA)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 28 · Depth / RotationalA depth / rotational career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 28 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 2 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
36
Sustained
career value
×.6
35
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.79
Longevity
career length
Blend 35.6 × longevity 0.79 = KV-H 28· confidence 88%
What builds the career mark of 36
On-field 27.9
Availability 8.1
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rec yds/g)
2006bestavg 352009
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position7
Depth
of 100
Reached 2% of the all-time Receptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
2% of the all-time Receptions leader2
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
-2.38 EPA/season over 4 seasons49
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 88%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average · KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average tight ends aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine · 2004
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.97s
40-Yard
Low · 4th pct
Pos 4thAll 22thClass Pos 16thClass All 25th
32.5"
Vertical
Below avg · 36th pct
Pos 36thAll 39thClass Pos 38thClass All 38th
115"
Broad Jump
Below avg · 42th pct
Pos 42thAll 42thClass Pos 50thClass All 51th
22 reps
Bench
Above avg · 65th pct
Pos 65thAll 56thClass Pos 57thClass All 46th
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Mike NugentK2yLaveranues ColesWR2yShaun EllisDE2yJerricho CotcheryWR2yEric BartonILB2yBryan ThomasOLB2yJonathan VilmaOLB2yMichael LewisS2yKerry RhodesFS2yLeon WashingtonRB2yDavid BarrettCB2yErik ColemanS2yBrad SmithWR2yBen GrahamP2yC.J. MosleyDT2yJustin McCareinsWR2yChris BakerTE2yAndre DysonCB2yChad PenningtonQB2yDewayne RobertsonDT2yEric SmithFS2yVictor HobsonLB2yHank PoteatFS2yBrad KassellLB2y
2004 Draft Class· this player went #144
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2009team change
Joined KC (from SF)
- 2009final season
Last recorded season with KC
- 2008team change
Joined SF (from NYJ)
- 2006team change
Joined NYJ (from PHI)
- 2004draft
Drafted by DAL — Round 5, Pick 144
- 2004team change
Joined PHI (from DAL)
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'5" / 260 lb
Frame
268 lb at 4.97s
Size-speed
32.5" vert / 115" broad
Explosion
22 reps
Bench power
Knox
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works →
Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 2-season peers. See all →
28
peak 35
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
F2006
C2009
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 5 seasons.
23%
Era Translator
Rec Yds translated to the 2025NFL — each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Rec Yds | Rec Yds/G | → 2025 Rec Yds | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 44 | 7.3 | 94+50 | 5.5 |
| 2009 | 135 | 16.9 | 270+135 | 15.9 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:advanced-epa (CC-BY 4.0) · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Draft OutcomeMiss ↓
Pick #144 (Rd 5) · DAL · 2004 · -5 vs expected KV-H
28actual
33 expected · Δ−5
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