Ryan Yarborough

Ryan Yarborough
No. 87, 80
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Date of birth: (1971-04-26) April 26, 1971
Place of birth: Baltimore, Maryland
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight: 195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school: Park Forest (IL) Rich East
College: Wyoming
NFL draft: 1994 / Round: 2 / Pick: 41
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Receptions: 44
Receiving Yards: 494
Touchdowns: 3
Player stats at NFL.com

Ryan Kenneth Yarborough (born April 26, 1971 in Baltimore, Maryland) is a former professional American football wide receiver who was selected by the New York Jets in the second round (41st overall) of the 1994 NFL Draft. Yarbourough played collegiately at the University of Wyoming and is considered one of the most prolific receivers in college football history.

A two-time All-American, he held the NCAA record in career games with a touchdown reception with 27 (since broken by Jarett Dillard). He finished his career at Wyoming with 229 receptions for 4,357 yards and 42 touchdowns.

Yarborough's success at the college level did not carry on to the NFL. His NFL career lasted only a few years with the Jets and Baltimore Ravens. He also saw action in 2001 for the XFL's Chicago Enforcers.

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