In five NFL seasons, all with the Redskins, Ryan Boschetti has served as valued backup on the defensive line. In 22 career games, he has totaled 17 tackles (10 solo). He earned his first career start Dec. 12, 2004 vs. Philadelphia.
How Acquired: Signed with the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent on April 24, 2004
Pro:
Played in 22 career games with two starts during his four NFL seasons
Has 17 career tackles (10 solo)
2008 Season (WAS):
Re-signed with the Redskins on Nov. 25, 2008 after he was released by the club at the end of preseason
Played in three games, recording two tackles as a reserve defensive lineman
2007 Season (WAS):
Played in one game (at Philadelphia, 9/17) and was inactive for 15 contests
2006 Season (WAS):
Appeared in two regular season games in a reserve capacity at defensive tackle and was inactive for 13 contests
Posted three tackles (two solo)
2005 Season (WAS):
Started one game (at St. Louis, 12/4) and appeared in 13 contests in a reserve capacity at defensive tackle
Posted seven tackles (four solo)
Appeared in one postseason game at Seattle (1/14)
2004 Season (WAS):
Split time between the practice squad and active roster all season
Appeared in his first NFL game at Pittsburgh (9/29) and recorded four tackles (two solo)
First career start came at home against Philadelphia (12/12)
Appeared in three games with one start, and had five tackles (two solo)
Played in all 13 games as a senior at UCLA and finished the season eighth in tackles for the Bruins with 43 tackles (32 solo), while also recording 2.5 sacks, eight tackles for loss, and a blocked kick
Recorded 23 tackles as a junior to rank fourth among Bruin defensive lineman; he made his first career start against Oregon and was credited with four tackles, including one sack and a tackle for a loss
Played two seasons (2000 and 2001) of junior college football at College of San Mateo
Attended Carlmont High School and lettered three years in football and was named first-team All-League, All-County and All-State as a defensive lineman; served as team captain in three sports (football, baseball, and basketball)
Earned two track letters and was named school Athlete of the Year for football, basketball and baseball as a senior in 1999.
Credits his football achievements to his parents, Suzanne and Steve, as well as the support he received from brothers Nicholas and Stephen
Hobbies include lifting weights, playing golf and fishing. He was a political science major at UCLA
Very active in the community of Northern Virginia and his hometown of Belmont, CA
