26 Facts About Ryan Pickett

Ryan Pickett played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Ryan Pickett played for the Green Bay Packers and Houston Texans.

Ryan Pickett was a consensus All-American selection, named one of the top 25 players in the country by the National Recruiting Advisor and earned All-State honors at Zephyrhills High.

Ryan Pickett recorded 119 tackles with seven sacks as a senior.

Ryan Pickett was a force for the Zephyrhills basketball team, averaging 10 points and 10 rebounds per game.

Ryan Pickett was the school's first baseman on the baseball team until his senior season.

Ryan Pickett played college football at Ohio State University from 1998 to 2000.

Ryan Pickett was a three-year starter and played both defensive tackle positions.

Ryan Pickett played in every game as a true freshman and started the final nine games at right defensive tackle.

Ryan Pickett totaled 22 stops, two sacks, and five tackles for loss.

Ryan Pickett was named All-Big Ten honorable mention with career-highs of 48 tackles and three sacks.

Ryan Pickett totaled 39 tackles, three sacks and two forced fumbles in 1999.

Ryan Pickett was selected with the 29th pick of the first round in the 2001 NFL Draft by the St Louis Rams.

On July 28,2001, Ryan Pickett signed a five-year, $5.995 million contract with the Rams.

Ryan Pickett played 11 games during his rookie year with 19 tackles and half a sack.

In 2002, Ryan Pickett had a breakout year starting 14 games at left defensive tackle and finishing the season second on the team in tackles with 67.

In 2005, Ryan Pickett had his highest statistical season to date.

Ryan Pickett started all 16 of the Rams games and racked up a career high 65 tackles, which was the highest total for any defensive lineman in the NFL that season.

In 2007 Ryan Pickett played in 14 games and totaled 39 tackles and recorded his first sack as a Packer.

Ryan Pickett started 13 games with 33 tackles and 2 passes defended.

Ryan Pickett trailed only Charles Woodson as the longest-tenured NFL player on the Packers' defense.

Ryan Pickett started and had two tackles in Super Bowl XLV but, more importantly, was instrumental in one of the game's biggest plays.

Ryan Pickett had Mendelhall wrapped up, allowing Clay Matthews to force a fumble by sandwiching Mendenhall between himself and Ryan Pickett.

Ryan Pickett finished the year starting 14 games with 33 tackles and 2 passes defended.

Ryan Pickett played all 16 games at nose tackle with 19 tackles and 2 passes defended.

Ryan Pickett made 13 starts with 20 tackles and 3 passes defended.