Ryan Connelly is an LB out of Wisconsin. The tier model reads him as a role player — 7% elite, 12% starter.
Athleticism
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Connelly fits the Wisconsin mold of tough, productive linebackers who end up lacking either size or speed as NFL projections.”
Instincts
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He does a decent job of playing around his deficiencies and finding ways to make impact tackles and he’s fairly instinctive is zone coverage.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He has the demeanor and play traits to become a solid special teamer with average backup potential.”
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“…Connelly fits the Wisconsin mold of tough, productive linebackers who end up lacking either size or speed as NFL projections. He’s not big enough to play SAM and he’s not fast enough to play WILL so he’ll end up as a slightly smaller/slower 3-4 or 4-3 inside backer. He does a decent job of playing around his deficiencies and finding ways to make impact tackles and he’s fairly instinctive is zone coverage. He has the…”
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