DE · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Robert Ayers
Age 40 · 191 cm (6'3") · 125 kg · Born Sep 6, 1985 · Tennessee
NFL career
2009
debut year
2017
last season
9
seasons
#91
jersey
College: Tennessee
2009 NFL Draft
Rd 1
round
#18
overall pick
DEN
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2009 to 2017 · 112 games.
Defense
160solo tackles
34.5sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
9 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Denver Broncos | 13 | 13 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Denver Broncos | 11 | 25 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Denver Broncos | 16 | 25 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Denver Broncos | 10 | 8 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Denver Broncos | 15 | 20 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | New York Giants | 11 | 13 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | New York Giants | 12 | 21 | 9.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 12 | 18 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 12 | 17 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Most recent results for the franchise while Robert Ayers was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
W
L
L
L
L
L
W
W
31–24 vs Saints
2017-17 · Dec 31, 2017 · REGULAR
L
19–22 @ Panthers
2017-16 · Dec 24, 2017 · REGULAR
L
21–24 vs Falcons
2017-15 · Dec 18, 2017 · REGULAR
L
21–24 vs Lions
2017-14 · Dec 10, 2017 · REGULAR
L
20–26 @ Packers
2017-13 · Dec 3, 2017 · REGULAR
L
20–34 @ Falcons
2017-12 · Nov 26, 2017 · REGULAR
W
30–20 @ Dolphins
2017-11 · Nov 19, 2017 · REGULAR
W
15–10 vs Jets
2017-10 · Nov 12, 2017 · REGULAR
Other "Ayers" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
First-round pick
External profiles
Tennessee alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Tennessee.
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Dylan Sampson
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Elijah Simmons
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James Pearce Jr.
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2009 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#1
#2
#3
#5
#6
#6
#6
#7
#8
#9
Matthew Stafford
QB · DET
#2
Jason Smith
OT · STL
#3
Tyson Jackson
DE · KAN
#4
Aaron Curry
LB · SEA
#5
Mark Sanchez
QB · NYJ
#6
Andre Smith
OT · CIN
#6
Andre Smith
TE · CIN
#6
Andre Smith
LB · CIN
#7
Darrius Heyward-Bey
WR · OAK
#8
Eugene Monroe
OT · JAX
#9
B.J. Raji
NT · GNB
#10
Michael Crabtree
WR · SFO
DE peers of the era
Other DEs who debuted within five seasons of Robert Ayers.
Alex Field
Debut 2009 · #71 · Browns
Alex Magee
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Bobby Greenwood
Debut 2009 · #74 · Chiefs
Cody Brown
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David Veikune
Debut 2009 · #90 · Broncos
Derek Walker
Debut 2009 · Seahawks
Desmond Bryant
Debut 2009 · #92 · Browns
Dion Gales
Debut 2009 · #70 · Chiefs