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词条 Robert Ayers
释义

  1. Early years

  2. College career

  3. Professional career

     Denver Broncos  New York Giants  Tampa Bay Buccaneers  Detroit Lions  Career statistics 

  4. References

  5. External links

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Robert Ayers (born September 6, 1985) is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Tennessee and was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He has also played for the New York Giants and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Early years

Ayers was born in Jersey City, New Jersey where he attended the Sacred Heart School until the eighth grade. He spent part of his freshman year at Hoboken High School in 1999-2000 before moving to Clio, South Carolina,[1] where attended Marlboro County High School in Bennettsville. He was an All-State linebacker and was selected to play in the 2003 Shrine Bowl as a senior. That season, he recorded 112 tackles and intercepted five passes. As a junior, he had 94 tackles, eight sacks, and three interceptions. In addition to football, he also lettered twice in track as a sprinter, running the 100-meter dash and 4 x 100 metres relay.

College career

Ayers began at the University of Tennessee as a redshirt outside linebacker in 2004. As a sophomore, he moved to defensive end and was a backup, recording five tackles and one sack. In 2006, he once again was a backup, totaling 25 tackles and one sack. In 2007, Ayers was once again a backup, but led the team with four sacks and 12 tackles for losses. He also had 34 tackles, two pass breakups and four quarterback pressures. As a senior in 2008 Ayers became a starter at right defensive end, recording 49 tackles, three sacks, and a team and league leading 15.5 tackles for losses. He also had six pressures and an interception.

Professional career

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Denver Broncos

Ayers was drafted by the Denver Broncos as the second one of their two first round picks at 18th overall of the 2009 NFL Draft. The Broncos drafted Ayers with the first round pick that was traded from the Chicago Bears in exchange for Jay Cutler. On August 4, 2009, Ayers signed a five-year contract with $9.7 million guaranteed.[5] In his rookie season, he recorded 19 tackles and no sacks. He recorded his first professional sack in week 1 of the 2010 season against David Garrard of the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Ayers's second season was a bit of a disappointment to fans who were hoping for high production from the former first-round draft selection. In 2010, Ayers started in ten games as an outside linebacker and recorded 39 tackles and 1.5 sacks.

During the 2011 offseason, Ayers and rookie linebacker Nate Irving swapped jersey numbers (giving Ayers No. 91 and Irving No. 56—Ayers' former number). After a brief legal dispute with Reebok, Ayers eventually got to wear No. 91, which was his college number. “Fifty-six was a nice number,” said Ayers, “but I kind of see this as a new beginning for me. We’ve got a new coaching staff, and I want to get back to my roots.”

With a new number and new position (moved from outside linebacker to defensive end, his more-natural position), Ayers was looking to improve in his third season. Starting in 13 games, Ayers recorded 39 tackles and 3.0 sacks (all career highs) while showing improvement against the run. Ayers spent time at defensive end in Denver's base 4-3 defense and rotated to defensive tackle in certain nickel defensive sets during the 2011 season.

Ayers began the 2012 season as a backup under new defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio.

New York Giants

Ayers signed a two-year, $4 million contract with the New York Giants on April 2, 2014.[6] He was placed on season ending injured reserve on December 2, 2014, after suffering a torn pectoral muscle. In 2015, Ayers set a career record for sacks and led all Giants players in that category with 9.5 sacks despite missing 4 games.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On March 12, 2016, Ayers agreed to a three-year, $21 million contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[7] On September 11, Ayers recorded a sack in his Buccaneers debut, bringing down Matt Ryan in a 31-24 win over the Atlanta Falcons.[8] Ayers was sidelined for five weeks due to an ankle injury.[9][10] On November 13, he recorded a season-high 1.5 sacks and five tackles, as well as forcing fumble in the end zone, resulting as a safety in a 36-10 blowout win over the Chicago Bears.[11] Ayers wrapped up his first year as a Buccaneer with 6.5 sacks, 29 tackles, and a forced fumble.

On October 22, 2017, Ayers brought down his first sack of the season, dropping Tyrod Taylor in a 27-30 loss to the Buffalo Bills.[12] On November 5, Ayers recorded a strip-sack against the New Orleans Saints.[13] He missed Week 12 & 13 due to a concussion.[14][15] Ayers played two more games, but missed the rest of the season with a shoulder injury.[16] He finished the season with two sacks, 31 tackles, and two forced fumbles.

On March 17, 2018, Ayers was released by the Buccaneers.[17]

Detroit Lions

On August 27, 2018, Ayers signed a one-year contract with the Detroit Lions, but was released the next day.[18][19]

Career statistics

Year Team GP COMB TOTAL AST SACK FF FR FR YDS INT IR YDS AVG IR LNG TD PD
2009 DEN 15 19 14 4 0.0 0 2 54 0 0 0 0 0 2
2010 DEN 11 39 32 7 1.5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2011 DEN 16 39 25 16 3.0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
2012 DEN 15 16 8 8 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
2013 DEN 15 29 267 5.5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2014 NYG 12 22 18 4 5.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2015 NYG 12 41 31 10 9.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
2016 TB 12 29 21 8 6.5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2017 TB 12 31 20 11 2.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career 120 265 195 75 34.5 9 3 54 0 0 0 0 0 13
[20]Key
  • GP: games played
  • COMB: combined tackles
  • TOTAL: total tackles
  • AST: assisted tackles
  • SACK: sacks
  • FF: forced fumbles
  • FR: fumble recoveries
  • FR YDS: fumble return yards
  • INT: interceptions
  • IR YDS: interception return yards
  • AVG IR: average interception return
  • LNG: longest interception return
  • TD: interceptions returned for touchdown
  • PD: passes defensed

References

1. ^{{cite news | last = Villanova | first = Patrick | title = Super Bowl 2014: Jersey City's Robert Ayers relishes chance to return to former grammar school | publisher = The Jersey Journal | date = January 28, 2014 | url = http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2014/01/super_bowl_2014_jersey_citys_robert_ayers_is_touched_by_return_to_former_grammar_school.html#incart_river_default | accessdate = January 28, 2014}}
2. ^{{cite web | url= http://www.nfl.com/draft/2009/profiles/robert-ayers?id=71193| title=Robert Ayers |date=March 25, 2009 |accessdate=April 25, 2009|work=NFL Draft Scout.com}}
3. ^NFL.com
4. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.profootballweekly.com/PFW/NFLDraft/Draft+Extras/2009/wwhi042109.htm |title=The Way We Hear It — draft edition |first=Nolan |last=Nawrocki |work=Pro Football Weeklywebsite |date=April 21, 2009 |accessdate=April 25, 2009 }}{{dead link|date=April 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
5. ^{{cite web|work=ESPN.com|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/trainingcamp09/news/story?id=4374896|title=Ayers signs 5-year deal|date=August 3, 2009|accessdate=January 6, 2014}}
6. ^Giants sign Defensive End Robert Ayers
7. ^{{cite web|work=NFL.com|url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000643808/article/robert-ayers-agrees-to-3year-21m-deal-with-bucs|title=Robert Ayers agrees to 3-year, $21M deal with Bucs|first=Austin|last=Knoblauch|date=March 11, 2016|accessdate=March 12, 2016}}
8. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-1/Bucs-Defeat-Falcons-31-24-in-Week-1/c3c711a8-7644-4df6-a339-7907778d70d6|title=Bucs Defeat Falcons, 31-24, in Week 1|last=Kania|first=Joe|date=September 11, 2016|work=Tampa Bay Buccaneers|access-date=March 18, 2018}}
9. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/17582071/doug-martin-robert-ayers-four-bucs-injuries|title=Bucs' Martin leaves game with hamstring injury|last=Laine|first=Jenna|date=September 18, 2016|work=ESPN.com|access-date=March 18, 2018}}
10. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.tampabay.com/sports/football/bucs/bucs-lose-rb-jones-de-jones-for-season-with-injuries/2301515|title=Bucs lose RB Antone Smith, DE Howard Jones for season with injuries|last=Auman|first=Greg|date=November 4, 2016|work=Tampa Bay Times|access-date=March 18, 2018}}
11. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-1/5-Standouts-from-Bucs-vs-Bears/4af09b9c-60f9-4816-84e1-2babe49efc93|title=5 Standouts from Bucs vs. Bears|last=Kania|first=Joe|date=November 13, 2016|work=Tampa Bay Buccaneers|access-date=March 18, 2018}}
12. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.bucsnation.com/2017/10/23/16524666/four-winners-four-losers-for-the-buccaneers-against-the-bills|title=Four winners, four losers for the Buccaneers against the Bills|last=Philipse|first=Sander|date=October 23, 2017|work=Bucs Nation|access-date=March 18, 2018}}
13. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-1/5-Key-Takeaways-from-Bucs-vs-Saints/feaf68a6-df37-4f5a-8e50-fb6df84cb95e|title=5 Key Takeaways from Bucs vs. Saints|last=|first=|date=November 6, 2017|work=Tampa Bay Buccaneers|access-date=March 18, 2018}}
14. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.bucsnation.com/2017/11/22/16693186/robert-ayers-evan-smith-miss-buccaneers-practice-with-concussions|title=Robert Ayers, Evan Smith miss Buccaneers practice with concussions|last=Phillipse|first=Sander|date=November 22, 2017|work=Bucs Nation|access-date=March 18, 2018}}
15. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.bucsnation.com/2017/12/8/16750640/robert-ayers-and-doug-martin-cleared-from-concussion-protocol|title=Robert Ayers and Doug Martin cleared from concussion protocol|last=Phillipse|first=Sander|date=December 8, 2017|work=Bucs Nation|access-date=March 18, 2018}}
16. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-1/2017-Player-Recap-Robert-Ayers-Jr/626681f3-25cb-40c3-ab74-700c33e4991a|title=2017 Player Recap: Robert Ayers Jr.|last=Vitali|first=Carmen|date=January 30, 2018|work=Tampa Bay Buccaneers|access-date=March 18, 2018}}
17. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-1/Bucs-Release-Robert-Ayers-Jr/93efbc6b-c290-43c4-8671-5ff4234a87d2|title=Bucs Release Robert Ayers Jr.|last=Vitali|first=Carmen|date=March 17, 2018|website=Buccaneers.com}}
18. ^{{cite web|title=Lions sign free agent DE Robert Ayers and waive CB Josh Okonye|url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-sign-free-agent-de-robert-ayers-and-waive-cb-josh-okonye|website=DetroitLions.com|date=August 27, 2018}}
19. ^{{cite web|title=Lions release Robert Ayers a day after signing him|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/08/28/lions-release-robert-ayers-a-day-after-signing-him/|work=Pro Football Talk|publisher=NBC Sports|date=August 28, 2018}}
20. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AyerRo99.htm|title=Robert Ayers Stats|last=|first=|date=|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com|language=en|access-date=March 18, 2018}}

External links

  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers bio
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20140807115906/http://www.giants.com/team/roster/Robert-Ayers/43a1a880-7c26-4dbe-962b-5eebece3e6e6 New York Giants bio]
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20130522051741/http://www.denverbroncos.com/team/roster/robert-ayers/bf32b1af-3e6f-4876-bae1-e65171db14f6/ Denver Broncos bio]
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20111001235103/http://www.utsports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/ayers_robert00.html Tennessee Volunteers bio]
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