Sean Ryan was drafted No. 144 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2004 NFL Draft out of Boston College. 53 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
2004 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 12 · #144 overall
Sean Ryan Boston College Draft
Sean Ryan was drafted No. 144 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2004 NFL Draft out of Boston College. 53 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #144
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 2004
- NFL games
- 53
- Career AV
- 177th at Boston College
The pick
How Sean Ryan came off the board in 2004.
- Position
- Tight end TE
- Measurables
- 6'4" · 266 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 181 prospect57.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
53 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 53
- Career approximate value
- 177th among Boston College picks
- Final season
- 20095 years after the draft
Around pick 144
Who came off the board on either side of Sean Ryan.
LSU
Washington State
Virginia Tech
North Carolina
Boston College in the 2004 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other TE picks from Boston College
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
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#122
Pete Mitchell
TE · MIA · 1995
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#94
Tim Sherwin
TE · IND · 1981
Boston College
#81
Hunter Long
TE · MIA · 2021
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#228
Tommy Sweeney
TE · BUF · 2019
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#109
Scott Gieselman
TE · NE · 1986
Boston College
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Sean Ryan in the 2004 NFL Draft
Sean Ryan is a Tight end out of Boston College selected No. 144 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2004 NFL Draft. 53 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Boston College has produced 117 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Sean Ryan drafted?
Sean Ryan was selected No. 144 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2004 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 12). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2004/sean-ryan.
What college did Sean Ryan play for?
Sean Ryan played college football at Boston College in the Big East. See every Boston College draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/boston-college-eagles.
How did Sean Ryan's NFL career turn out?
53 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2004/sean-ryan.