1. Robert Ayers was born on September 6,1985 and is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end for 10 years in the National Football League.
24 Facts About Robert Ayers
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Robert Ayers played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers and was selected by the Denver Broncos in the first round of the 2009 NFL draft.
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Robert Ayers played for the New York Giants and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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Robert Ayers was an All-State linebacker and was selected to play in the 2003 Shrine Bowl as a senior.
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In 2007, Robert Ayers was a backup, but led the team with four sacks and 12 tackles for losses.
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Robert Ayers had 34 tackles, two pass breakups and four quarterback pressures.
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Robert Ayers was selected by the Denver Broncos as the second one of their two first round picks at 18th overall of the 2009 NFL draft.
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Robert Ayers recorded his first professional sack in week 1 of the 2010 season against David Garrard of the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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Robert Ayers's second season was a bit of a disappointment to fans who were hoping for high production from the former first-round draft selection.
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In 2010, Robert Ayers started in ten games as an outside linebacker and recorded 39 tackles and 1.5 sacks.
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Robert Ayers finished the 2011 season with three sacks, 39 total tackles, three passes defended, and one forced fumble.
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Robert Ayers had two sacks against the Steelers in the Wild Card Round victory.
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Robert Ayers began the 2012 season as a backup under new defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio.
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Robert Ayers had two sacks and 16 total tackles in 15 games.
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Robert Ayers signed a two-year, $4 million contract with the New York Giants on April 2,2014.
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Robert Ayers was placed on season ending injured reserve on December 2,2014, after suffering a torn pectoral muscle.
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In 2015, Robert Ayers set a career record for sacks and led all Giants players in that category with 9.5 sacks despite missing four games.
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On March 12,2016, Robert Ayers agreed to a three-year, $21 million contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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Robert Ayers was sidelined for five weeks due to an ankle injury.
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Robert Ayers wrapped up his first year as a Buccaneer with 6.5 sacks, 29 tackles, and a forced fumble.
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Robert Ayers played two more games, but missed the rest of the season with a shoulder injury.
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Robert Ayers finished the season with two sacks, 31 tackles, and two forced fumbles.
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On March 17,2018, Robert Ayers was released by the Buccaneers.
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Robert Ayers joined the University of Tennessee coaching staff as a defensive graduate assistant before the 2023 season.