Player Career

Ryan Tannehill Career Story

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Player Story

Ryan Tannehill story

Ryan Tannehill built his college career from 2008 through 2011 as a quarterback from Big Spring, TX wearing No. 17, spending time with Texas A&M. The clearest part of Ryan Tannehill's career was his passing role: 5,450 passing yards, 42 touchdown passes, 774 attempts, and 369 rushing yards across 49 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2011 with Texas A&M. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Quarterback careers are usually judged first by volume, efficiency, and scoring chances. His career also includes 369 rushing yards and 1,596 receiving yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 49 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Texas A&M.

The arc is straightforward: Ryan Tannehill moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

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    Texas A&M

    2008-2011

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

2008200920092010201020112011
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2008 Regular SeasonTexas A&M029.64.6
2009 PostseasonTexas A&M5570.111.455
2009 Regular SeasonTexas A&M5570.111.40
2010 PostseasonTexas A&M1,7146019.91,659
2010 Regular SeasonTexas A&M1,7146019.90
2011 PostseasonTexas A&M4,05065.411.82,336
2011 Regular SeasonTexas A&M4,05065.411.80

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Oklahoma

Week 11 · L 28-66 · Conference game

Loss with 8 yards of offense and 88.9 efficiency.

8

Total Offense

94.5 takeover

8 total offense with 88.9 efficiency.

#2

vs Baylor

Week 7 · W 55-28 · Conference game

470

Total Offense

71 takeover

Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.

470 total offense with 87.6 efficiency.

#3

vs Oklahoma State

Week 4 · L 29-30 · Conference game

378

Total Offense

70 takeover

Loss shaped by high passing volume and turnover pressure.

378 total offense with 71.9 efficiency.

#4

vs Texas Tech

Week 9 · W 45-27 · Conference game

449

Total Offense

69.5 takeover

Win with 449 yards of offense and 59.7 efficiency.

449 total offense with 59.7 efficiency.

#5

vs Oklahoma

Week 10 · W 33-19 · Conference game

249

Total Offense

60.9 takeover

Win shaped by high passing volume and turnover pressure.

249 total offense with 53.2 efficiency.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2011 Postseason · Texas A&M

4,050 primary output · 65.4 efficiency · 11.8 usage

67.7

#2

2011 Regular Season · Texas A&M

67.7

4,050 primary · 65.4 efficiency · 11.8 usage

#3

2010 Postseason · Texas A&M

50.1

1,714 primary · 60 efficiency · 19.9 usage

Milestones

10

250+ passing yards

8

300+ total offense

8

3+ TD games

14

Above avg efficiency