Ryan Nielsen
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TitleDefensive running game coordinator
BornMarch 20, 1979
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight285 lb (129 kg)
 Nielsen in 2023 | |
| Minnesota Vikings | |
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| Title | Defensive running game coordinator |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 20, 1979 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 285 lb (129 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Position | Defensive tackle |
| High school | Royal (Simi Valley, California) |
| College | USC (1997–2001) |
| NFL draft | 2002: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
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| Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference | |
| Stats at ArenaFan.com | |
Ryan Nielsen (born March 20, 1979) is an American football coach and former defensive tackle who is the defensive running game coordinator currently for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He signed with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2002 as an undrafted free agent.
Nielsen played defensive tackle at USC from 1997 to 2001, where he started 30 games and garnered an All-Pac 10 honorable mention in 1999.[1] Upon graduating from USC in 2002, he signed a contract with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2002 but did not make it past training camp. He also spent time with the Los Angeles Avengers of the Arena Football League.[2]