NFL Records
Ryan Nece
OLB· UCLA· 2002–2008
85
Games
169
Solo Tackles
4
Sacks
3
Interceptions
Ryan Nece is a former outside linebacker out of UCLA who entered the NFL in 2002 as an undrafted free agent. He played 85 regular-season games from 2002 to 2008, with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Detroit Lions.
Draft Details
Ryan Nece Career Stats
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 |  TB | 8 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | TB | 14 | 39 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | TB | 9 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | TB | 16 | 39 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | TB | 14 | 27 | 19 | 0 | 1.5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | TB | 8 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 |  DET | 16 | 38 | 23 | 0 | 1.5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Career | 85 | 169 | 90 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 0 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Oct 6, 2026