Philadelphia Eagles
The Best Of LB DeMeco Ryans
On Monday, the Eagles agreed to terms on a one-year contract extension with LB DeMeco Ryans. Look at some of his top moments as an Eagle ...
The Philadelphia Eagles have agreed to terms on a 1-year contract extension with LB DeMeco Ryans
The new deal will keep Ryans in Philadelphia through the 2016 season
A two-time Pro Bowler and AP All-Pro selection, Ryans was acquired by the team in a trade with the Houston Texans during the 2012 offseason
Since joinging the Eagles, Ryans leads the Eagles with 390 tackles
The unquestioned leader of the Eagles defense, Ryans started the first 40 games of his Philadelphia career prior to suffering a season-ending Achilles injury midway through the 2014 season at Houston
Ryans has recorded five sacks, four interceptions, six passes defensed and one fumble recovery to accompany his 390 tackles since joining the Eagles in 2012
He established career highs in tackles (177), sacks (four) and interceptions (two) in 2013
These numbers in 2013 helped the Eagles defense hold their opponents to 21-points-or-less in nine-consecutive games during the middle of the season
Originally a second-round selection of the Texans in 2009, Ryans spent the first six seasons of his career in Houston
While in Houston, Ryans set a franchise record with 637 total tackles while earning Pro Bowl (2007, 2009) and All-Pro (2007) accolades with the team
He was named AP Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2006 after starting 16 games
During his rookie campaign, Ryans led all rookies in tackles with 156 takedowns, adding 3.5 sacks, one interception and a forced fumble
Ryans is a native of Bessemer, AL and attended the University of Alabama
He is the founder of the DeMeco Ryans Foundation, which aims to create innovative programs that provide access to educational, recreational and healthy living initiatives designed to positively aid in the development of youth
Ryans and his wife, Jamila, reside in Philadelphia and have one son, DeMeco Jr.
