Jaguars Promote LB Jake Ryan to Active Roster

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Jaguars have activated fifth-year LB Jake Ryan from the reserve/non-football injury list to the 53–man roster and waived RB Tyler Ervin

Ryan, 6-2, 240, was placed on the team’s non-football injury list prior to the regular season after signing with the team as an unrestricted free agent on March 19, 2019. Prior to signing with the Jaguars, Ryan spent the first four seasons of his professional career in Green Bay, where he was drafted in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL Draft. Prior to missing the 2018 season with a knee injury suffered in training camp, he tallied 206 tackles, three passes defenses, two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble. 

Ryan played four seasons at the University of Michigan and started 41 of 26 games played. The Fairview, Ohio native attended St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland. Ryan will wear No. 47 for the Jaguars.