Place of birth: Susanville, California Games played: 51 Height 2.01 m Position Tackle | College: California Games started: 20 Weight 150 kg | |
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Date of birth: (1983-07-19) July 19, 1983 (age 33) NFL Draft: 2006 / Round: 5 / Pick: 136 Education University of California, Berkeley Number 75 (Kansas City Chiefs / Tackle) Parents Evelyn O'Callaghan, Tom O'Callaghan | ||
Ryan O'Callaghan (born July 19, 1983) is a former American football offensive tackle. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the fifth round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at California. He most recently played for the Kansas City Chiefs.
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New England Patriots
As a rookie, O'Callaghan started in his first NFL game against the Buffalo Bills in 2006, at right tackle. He would go on to start six games in 2006, as well as a game in 2007, filling in for injured starter Nick Kaczur. O'Callaghan missed the entire 2008 season after being placed on injured reserve with a shoulder injury on August 28. He was waived by the Patriots on September 5, 2009 during final cuts.
Kansas City Chiefs
O'Callaghan was picked up off waivers by the Kansas City Chiefs on September 6, 2009 after being released by New England the previous day. The Chiefs re-signed O'Callaghan on April 15, 2010. He was not offered a contract after the 2011 NFL season.
Honors and awards
On December 20, 2014, Ryan will be inducted into the Shasta County Sports Hall Of Fame along with several other athletes from Shasta County, California, such as Max Burch, Sam Enochian, Jeff Foster, Ricky Ray, Megan Rapinoe, Eddie Wilson and Mark Wilson.