ILB · New Orleans Saints
Ryan Connelly
Age 30 · 188 cm (6'2") · 106 kg · Born Oct 23, 1995 · Wisconsin
NFL career
2019
debut year
2023
last season
5
seasons
#43
jersey
College: Wisconsin
2019 NFL Draft
Rd 5
round
#143
overall pick
NYG
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2019 to 2022 · 13 games.
Defense
18solo tackles
1.0sacks
2INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
4 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | New York Giants | 4 | 9 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | Minnesota Vikings | 5 | 6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Minnesota Vikings | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Minnesota Vikings | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · New Orleans Saints
Most recent results for the franchise while Ryan Connelly was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
W
W
L
W
W
L
L
L
48–17 vs Falcons
2023-18 · Jan 7, 2024 · REGULAR
W
23–13 @ Buccaneers
2023-17 · Dec 31, 2023 · REGULAR
L
22–30 @ Rams
2023-16 · Dec 21, 2023 · REGULAR
W
24–6 vs Giants
2023-15 · Dec 17, 2023 · REGULAR
W
28–6 vs Panthers
2023-14 · Dec 10, 2023 · REGULAR
L
28–33 vs Lions
2023-13 · Dec 3, 2023 · REGULAR
L
15–24 @ Falcons
2023-12 · Nov 26, 2023 · REGULAR
L
19–27 @ Vikings
2023-10 · Nov 12, 2023 · REGULAR
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Wisconsin alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Wisconsin.
Bryson Green
WR · 2025
Hunter Wohler
SAF · 2025 · Colts
Jack Nelson
OT · 2025 · Falcons
Joe Huber
G · 2025 · Vikings
Braelon Allen
RB · 2024 · Jets
Hayden Rucci
TE · 2024 · 49ers
Jason Maitre
CB · 2024 · Dolphins
Maema Njongmeta
LB · 2024 · Panthers
Peter Bowden
LS · 2024 · Chargers
Tanner Mordecai
QB · 2024 · 49ers
2019 NFL Draft · Round 5 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#139
#140
#141
#142
#147
#148
#150
Deionte Thompson
SAF · ARI
#140
Ryquell Armstead
RB · JAX
#141
Zach Gentry
TE · PIT
#142
Ben Burr-Kirven
LB · SEA
#144
#145
Marvell Tell III
IND
Matt Gay
K · TAM
#145
Matt Gay
SAF · TAM
#146
Amani Oruwariye
CB · DET
#147
Vosean Joseph
LB · BUF
#148
Dre Greenlaw
LB · SFO
#149
Hunter Renfrow
WR · OAK
#150
Kingsley Keke
DE · GNB
ILB peers of the era
Other ILBs who debuted within five seasons of Ryan Connelly.
Bobby Okereke
Debut 2019 · #58 · Giants
Cameron Smith
Debut 2019 · Vikings
David Long Jr.
Debut 2019 · Lions
Jordan Kunaszyk
Debut 2019 · #51 · Vikings
Natrez Patrick
Debut 2019 · Broncos
Devante Downs
Debut 2018 · #52 · Giants
Josey Jewell
Debut 2018 · #47 · Panthers
Kenny Young
Debut 2018 · Saints