Usage / Role
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Rotational offensive role
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Player Dossier
2013-2016North Carolina
Ryan Switzer
WR • 5'10" • Charleston, WV, USA
Alpha targetExplosive finisher
Ryan Switzer reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Impact Production
53
Solid production for a receiver
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Reliability
70
Reliable weekly contributor
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Star Power
49
Limited ceiling signals so far
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Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2016 Postseason · North Carolina
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Unique Seasons
- 4
- Program Path
- North Carolina
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Pittsburgh
Player Story
Ryan Switzer built his college career from 2013 through 2016 as a wide receiver from Charleston, WV wearing No. 3, spending time with North Carolina. The clearest part of Ryan Switzer's career was his receiving role:...
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- Committed To
- North Carolina
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2013
NFL Draft
- Draft Year
- 2017
- Selection
- Round 4 · Pick 27
- Overall
- No. 133
- NFL Team
- Dallas Cowboys
Ryan Switzer, WR. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2016 Postseason · North Carolina. Ryan Switzer reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Stat Footprint
Career production snapshot
- Receiving yards
- 2,907
- Receptions
- 244
- Touchdowns
- 28
Quick Answers
Ryan Switzer quick answers
- Latest team and position
- North Carolina · WR
- Career Receiving Yards
- 2,907
- Tracked sample
- 4 unique seasons · 8 entries · 53 games
- Best season
- 2016 Postseason · North Carolina
- Top game
- Pittsburgh
- Recruit profile
- 3-star · George Washington · North Carolina
- High school pipeline
- Elizabeth Forward · 3 FBS recruits · 0 drafted players
- NFL Draft
- 2017 · Round 4 · Pick 27 · Dallas Cowboys
- Latest roster
- No. 3 · Class 2016
- 2016 Receiving yards rank
- 1,112 receiving yards · WR 29th (top 3%) · ACC 3rd (top 2%) · National 29th (top 2%)
Season Ledger
Crawlable season-by-season stats
| Season | Team | Games | Rec | Rec Yds | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Postseason | North Carolina | 13 | 3 | 22 | 1 | 42.8 |
| 2013 Regular Season | North Carolina | 13 | 29 | 319 | 8 | 42.8 |
| 2014 Postseason | North Carolina | 13 | 6 | 54 | 0 | 67.2 |
| 2014 Regular Season | North Carolina | 13 | 55 | 703 | 5 | 67.2 |
| 2015 Postseason | North Carolina | 14 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 68.3 |
| 2015 Regular Season | North Carolina | 14 | 52 | 668 | 8 | 68.3 |
| 2016 Postseason | North Carolina | 13 | 5 | 85 | 1 | 81.3 |
| 2016 Regular Season | North Carolina | 13 | 91 | 1,027 | 5 | 81.3 |
Related Context
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Ryan Switzer played WR for North Carolina. Across 4 tracked seasons, Ryan Switzer recorded 105 passing yards, 78 rushing yards, and 2,907 receiving yards. His top tracked season came in 2016 with North Carolina.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason
North Carolina paired 1,112 primary output with 70.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
2014 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 73.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2016 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Georgia Tech
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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Season Explorer
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2014 Postseason · North Carolina
Games
13
Receiving Yards / G
58.2
Efficiency
73.7
Usage
19.4
Consistency
62.4
Best Game by takeover score
Georgia Tech
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Rutgers: 54. Liberty: 43. San Diego State: 62. East Carolina: 10. Clemson: 87. Virginia Tech: 67. Notre Dame: 24. Georgia Tech: 136. Virginia: 27. Miami: 39. Pittsburgh: 68. Duke: 109. NC State: 31
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Rutgers: 6 by 60. Liberty: 8 by 35.8. San Diego State: 6 by 68.9. East Carolina: 2 by 33.3. Clemson: 3 by 100. Virginia Tech: 5 by 89.3. Notre Dame: 1 by 100. Georgia Tech: 9 by 100. Virginia: 1 by 100. Miami: 9 by 28.9. Pittsburgh: 3 by 100. Duke: 3 by 100. NC State: 5 by 41.3
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins74.2 · Games = 6 · +29.6 vs Losses
Losses44.6 · Games = 7 · -29.6 vs Wins
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Georgia Tech
Best efficiency game
100 vs Duke
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 12/26 | vs Rutgers | L 21-40 | — | 6 | 54 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 26 |
| Sat 11/29 | vs NC State | L 7-35 | — | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | 6.20 | 0 | 13 |
| Fri 11/21 | @ Duke100 receiving yards | W 45-20 | — | 3 | 109 | 36.3 | 36.30 | 0 | 62 |
| Sat 11/15 | vs Pittsburgh | W 40-35 | — | 3 | 68 | 16.3 | 22.70 | 1 | 63 |
| Sat 11/1 | @ MiamiHigh volume | L 20-47 | — | 9 | 39 | 4.5 | 4.30 | 0 | 11 |
| Sat 10/25 | @ Virginia | W 28-27 | — | 1 | 27 | 20 | 27 | 0 | 27 |
| Sat 10/18 | vs Georgia Tech100 receiving yards · High volume | W 48-43 | — | 9 | 136 | 15.1 | 15.10 | 2 | 68 |
| Sat 10/11 | @ Notre Dame | L 43-50 | — | 1 | 24 | 10.3 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| Sat 10/4 | vs Virginia Tech | L 17-34 | — | 5 | 67 | 13.4 | 13.40 | 0 | 31 |
| Sat 9/27 | @ Clemson | L 35-50 | — | 3 | 87 | 22 | 29 | 1 | 75 |
| Sat 9/20 | @ East Carolina | L 41-70 | — | 2 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Sun 9/7 | vs San Diego State | W 31-27 | — | 6 | 62 | 9 | 10.30 | 0 | 24 |
| Sat 8/30 | vs LibertyHigh volume | W 56-29 | — | 8 | 43 | 5.2 | 5.40 | 0 | 10 |
Player Story
Ryan Switzer story
Ryan Switzer built his college career from 2013 through 2016 as a wide receiver from Charleston, WV wearing No. 3, spending time with North Carolina. The clearest part of Ryan Switzer's career was his receiving role: 244 catches, 2,907 receiving yards, 19 touchdowns, and 78 rushing yards across 53 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2016 with North Carolina. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
The value of the career arc is that it connects production to role, not just a name on a roster. His career also includes 105 passing yards, 78 rushing yards, and 1,107 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 53 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across North Carolina.
The arc is straightforward: Ryan Switzer 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
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North Carolina
2013-2016
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Postseason | North Carolina | 341 | 62.2 | 12.4 | — |
| 2013 Regular Season | North Carolina | 341 | 62.2 | 12.4 | 0 |
| 2014 Postseason | North Carolina | 757 | 73.7 | 19.4 | 416 |
| 2014 Regular Season | North Carolina | 757 | 73.7 | 19.4 | 0 |
| 2015 Postseason | North Carolina | 697 | 74.7 | 23.1 | -60 |
| 2015 Regular Season | North Carolina | 697 | 74.7 | 23.1 | 0 |
| 2016 Postseason | North Carolina | 1,112 | 70.1 | 29.6 | 415 |
| 2016 Regular Season | North Carolina | 1,112 | 70.1 | 29.6 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
@ Pittsburgh
Week 9 · W 26-19 · Conference game
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
126
Receiving Yards
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126 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
vs Pittsburgh
Week 4 · W 37-36 · Conference game
208
Receiving Yards
95.6 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
208 receiving yards with a 86.7 efficiency score.
#3
vs Old Dominion
Week 13 · W 80-20
118
Receiving Yards
93.1 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
118 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
vs Georgia Tech
Week 8 · W 48-43 · Conference game
136
Receiving Yards
93 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
136 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
vs NC State
Week 13 · L 21-28 · Conference game
171
Receiving Yards
90 takeover
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
171 receiving yards with a 87.7 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2016 Postseason · North Carolina
1,112 primary output · 70.1 efficiency · 29.6 usage
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#2
2016 Regular Season · North Carolina
81.3
1,112 primary · 70.1 efficiency · 29.6 usage
#3
2015 Postseason · North Carolina
68.3
697 primary · 74.7 efficiency · 23.1 usage
Milestones
9
100+ receiving yards
9
8+ catch outings
3
2+ TD games
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