Ryan Pickett

Ryan Pickett
Pickett with the Green Bay Packers in 2011
No. 79, 94
PositionNose tackle
Personal information
Born (1979-10-08) October 8, 1979
Zephyrhills, Florida, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight340 lb (154 kg)
Career information
High schoolZephyrhills
CollegeOhio State (1998–2000)
NFL draft2001: 1st round, 29th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles583
Sacks9.5
Forced fumbles1
Fumble recoveries2
Pass deflections33
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ryan Lamonte Pickett Sr. (born October 8, 1979) is an American former professional football player who was a nose tackle for 14 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes. Pickett was selected with the 29th pick of the first round in the 2001 NFL draft by the St. Louis Rams. He also played for the Green Bay Packers and Houston Texans. With the Packers, he beat the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLV.