Ryan McKee (born November 4, 1986) is an American former professional

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. He was signed by the

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as an

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in 2009. He played

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. McKee also spent three games on the

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active roster in 2009, as well as being on the team's practice squad from 2010 to 2012.

Early life

McKee attended Daphne High School, Alabama, and was a two-year letter winner there. He finished senior season without allowing a sack all year and was voted All-district and All-county. The year before, as a junior, helped the team to a 14–1 record and a berth in the state championship game.

College career

McKee started three consecutive seasons at right tackle for Southern Mississippi and graduated in December 2008, with a degree in business administration. In 2008 McKee was a Second-team All-Conference USA offensive tackle. He helped the team run for over 2,000 yards in three straight seasons and was credited with more than 80 knockdowns in 2008. In 2007, he started in all 13 games at right tackle in 2007 and did not allow a sack all season, while tallying two pancake blocks and a team-best 61 knockdowns. He helped Southern Miss set the season record for total offense (4,727) as the Golden Eagles had a 1,000 rusher and 2,000 yards rushing for the second-straight season. In 2006, he helped pave the way for Southern Miss' first 1,000-yard rusher since 2002 and had 58 knockdowns during the campaign, five pancakes and allowed just four sacks. In 2005, he played in three games and finished the year with three knockdowns and one pancake and did not allow a sack.

Professional career

Pre-draft

New York Jets

McKee was signed by the

as an

following the

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. He was waived on September 5, 2009 and re-signed to the

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on September 7, 2009. He was promoted from the practice squad on December 12, 2009 however he was waived two days later.

St. Louis Rams

McKee was claimed off waivers by the

on December 15, 2009, and was on the team's roster for the final 3 games, though he was only active for one game. McKee spent the 2010, 2011, and 2012 seasons on the Rams practice squad but did return to the team the following season.

Kansas City Chiefs

On May 27, 2014, the

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signed McKee. The Chiefs waived McKee on August 26, 2014.Chiefs Announce Roster Moves
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{{DEFAULTSORT:McKee, Ryan 1986 births Living people Players of American football from Pine Bluff, Arkansas American football offensive tackles Southern Miss Golden Eagles football players New York Jets players St. Louis Rams players