Ryan Lilja
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| Indianapolis Colts — No. 65 | |
| Guard | |
| Date of birth: October 15, 1981 | |
| Place of birth: Kansas City, Missouri | |
| Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | Weight: 290 lb (130 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 2004 for the Indianapolis Colts | |
| Career history | |
| College: Kansas State | |
| Undrafted in 2004 | |
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| Current status: Active | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
Ryan Matthew Lilja (born October 15, 1981 in Kansas City, Missouri) is an American football guard for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2004. He played college football at Kansas State.
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[edit] Early years
Ryan Lilja attended Shawnee Mission Northwest High School and was a student and a letterman in football and golf. In football, he was a three-year starter.
[edit] College career
He was a two-year starter at Coffeyville Community College before he transferred to Kansas State University, where he was a two-year player who started 14 of 23 career games.
[edit] Professional career
The Kansas City Chiefs could have had the opportunity to sign Lilja, but coach Dick Vermeil passed, and put him on the practice squad[citation needed]. The Indianapolis Colts later signed Lilja where he excelled and protected star quarterback Peyton Manning.
The Colts re-signed Lilja on February 19, 2008 to a new five-year deal.
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