Ryan Boschetti

American football player (born 1981)

American football player

Ryan Boschetti

No. 73, 91

Position:

Defensive end

Personal information

Born:

(1981-10-07) October 7, 1981 (age 42)
Belmont, California, U.S.

Height:

6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)

Weight:

310 lb (141 kg)

Career information

College:

UCLA

Undrafted:

2004

Career history

Washington Redskins (2004–2008)
Oakland Raiders (2009)*
New York Sentinels (2009)
Oakland Raiders (2010)*
Hartford Colonials (2010)*
Las Vegas Locomotives (2010–2012)

* Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Career highlights and awards

UFL champion (2010)

Career NFL statistics

Tackles:	19

Player stats at NFL.com

Ryan S. Boschetti (born October 7, 1981) is a former American football defensive end. He was signed by the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2004. He played college football for the College of San Mateo Bulldogs and later for UCLA.

Boschetti was also a member of the New York Sentinels, Oakland Raiders, and Las Vegas Locomotives.

Early years

Boschetti attended Carlmont High School where he lettered three years in football and was named first-team all-league, all-county and all-state as a defensive lineman. He recorded 21 career quarterback sacks. He served as captain in football, basketball, and baseball. He also earned two track letters. He was named Carlmont's Athlete of the Year in football, basketball and baseball as a senior in 1999.

College career

San Mateo

Boschetti played two seasons, 2000 and 2001, of junior college football at College of San Mateo. He was rated No. 2 junior college player in the nation by JCFootball.com and was credited with 24 quarterback sacks during his two seasons at San Mateo. He was also two-time all-league and all-state selection.

UCLA

As a junior at UCLA, he recorded 23 tackles on the season to rank fourth among Bruin defensive lineman. He played in all 13 games as a senior in 2003 and finished the season eighth in tackles for the Bruins with 43 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 8 tackles for loss, and a blocked kick.

Professional career

Washington Redskins

In 2004, Boschetti spent training camp with the Redskins but was released prior to the start of the regular season. He was immediately signed to the team's practice squad. On November 26, he was signed to the active roster and played in three games, recording five tackles. In 2005, he played in 13 games with 5 tackles.

He was released by the Redskins on August 30, 2008, and re-signed on November 25 after the team released running back Shaun Alexander.