CONGRATS TO A-STATE’S RYAN CARRETHERS
Selected 165th Overall in the 2014 NFL DRAFT
By the San Diego Chargers
Ryan Carrethers
2013: Bednarik Award Watch List . . . Outland Trophy Watch List . . . CBSSports.com’s Freaks List . . . Phil Steele’s, Athlon Sports, Sporting News and Lindy’s preseason First Team All-Sun Belt Conference selection . . . Ranked No. 2 in Lindy’s “Top 10 NFL Talent” in the Sun Belt Conference.
2012: Athlon’s second team and Phil Steele’s third team preseason All-Sun Belt Conference choice.
2011: Played in all 13 games, including the last six as a starter . . . Leading tackler on the team among interior defensive linemen . . . 21 of his 29 tackles came over ASU’s last six games, including a career-high 7 against Louisiana-Lafayette . . . Posted at least 3 tackles in 5 games . . . Recorded 3.0 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks.
2010: Competed in all 12 games in a reserve roll on the defensive line . . . Recorded six tackles, including four unassisted . . . Tallied a career-high three tackles versus Navy.
2009: Redshirted and participated on the scout team.
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year varsity letterman . . . Posted 70 tackles and 10 sacks his senior season . . . Helped lead Brentwood Academy to three championship games . . . Named all-state and All-Williamson County in 2008 . . . Rivals.com Tennessee PostseasonTop 35 (No.33) 2009 among all players in the state . . . Also competed in wrestling at Brentwood.
PERSONAL: Born Feb. 26, 1991 . . . Son of Ryan and Alisha Carrethers.
Ryan Carrethers NFL Scouting Report
STRENGTHS
Big and thick with outstanding weight-room strength — maintains low body fat, squats a small house and bench-pressed 225 pounds 32 times at the combine. Has sheer mass and natural girth to dig in and hold his ground vs. double teams. Has a wrestling background and understands leverage. Has two-gap ability. Heavy tackler. Nice effort for a big man. Tough and durable. Solid personal and football character — is devoted to his craft and has a professional approach to the game.
WEAKNESSES
Lacks ideal height. Has short arms and small hands. Average initial quickness. Heavy-legged with limited range. Inconsistent contact balance at the point of attack — rooted out of the hole more often than he should be. Needs to improve hand use — quickness, placement and shed timing. Marginal pass-rush value. Stamina has to be monitored. Not a workout warrior — across the board was one of the worst combine performers, including a 7-foot, 2-inch broad jump and 8.29-second 3-cone drill, both combine worsts.
DRAFT PROJECTION
Rounds 5-6
BOTTOM LINE
Stoutly built, NFL-strong interior defender who was a literal and figurative anchor for the Red Wolves despite playing for four different head coaches. Could make a living occupying blocks and clogging run lanes as a two-down, rotational nose tackle in an odd front.