Ryan Lilja

Infobox NFLactive


currentteam=Indianapolis Colts
currentnumber=65
currentpositionplain=Guard
birthdate=birth date and age|1981|10|15
birthplace=Kansas City, Missouri
heightft=6
heightin=2
weight=290
debutyear=2004
debutteam=Indianapolis Colts
college=Kansas State
undraftedyear=2004
pastteams=
* Kansas City Chiefs (2004)*
* Indianapolis Colts (2004-present):*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
status=Active
highlights=
* Super Bowl champion (XLI)
nfl=LIL261174

Ryan Matthew Lilja (born October 15, 1981 in Kansas City, Missouri) is an American football guard for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2004. He played college football at Kansas State.

Early years

Ryan Lilja attended Shawnee Mission Northwest High School and was a student and a letterman in football and golf. In football, he was a three-year starter.

College career

He was a two-year starter at Coffeyville Community College before he transferred to Kansas State University, where he was a two-year player who started 14 of 23 career games.

Professional career

The Kansas City Chiefs could have had the opportunity to sign Lilja, but coach Dick Vermeil passed, and put him on the practice squadFact|date=October 2007. The Indianapolis Colts later signed Lilja where he excelled and protected star quarterback Peyton Manning.

The Colts re-signed Lilja on February 19, 2008 to a five-year deal worth 20 million.

External links

* [http://www.colts.com/sub.cfm?page=bio&player_id=302 Indianapolis Colts bio]