Robert Ayers

Robert Earnest Ayers Jr. (twitter: @1_900_ayersjr)

Position: DE
Height: 6-3 Weight: 273 lbs.

Born: September 6, 1985 in Clio, SC
College: Tennessee (school history) (Ayers college stats)
Drafted by the Denver Broncos in the 1st round (18th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft.

Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 13 (6138th overall since 1950)

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Other SR Links: College Football at Sports-Reference.com

News -- April 2013

4/23 FootballPerspective.com: Which positions are the safest to draft in the first round?: Are some positions safer than others in the draft? Conventional wisdom tells us that quarterbacks are risky, while offensive linemen...

12/4 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Broncos | Robert Ayers away from team: Denver Broncos DE Robert Ayers (personal) was away from the team in Week 13 helping his family in the wake of his father's death....[+] He did not practice with the team last week and was inactive. 'Great team win today..Can't wait to get back with my team,' Ayers posted on Twitter Sunday, Dec. 2.

11/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Broncos | Robert Ayers misses practice Denver Broncos DE Robert Ayers did not participate in practice Wednesday, Nov. 28, because of a non-injury related reason....[+] Denver Broncos DE Robert Ayers did not participate in practice Wednesday, Nov. 28, because of a non-injury related reason.
11/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Broncos | Robert Ayers takes leave of absence : Denver Broncos DE Robert Ayers has left the team because his father passed away during the weekend. It is not known when Ayers...[+] will return to the team.

8/3 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Broncos | Jason Hunter working with starters: Denver Broncos DE Jason Hunter has been seeing snaps with the first-string defense opposite DE Elvis Dumervil, which has pushed...[+] DE Robert Ayers to the second-team defense at times. Defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio said he loves Hunter, as he is the rugged type of defenseman he's looking for on the defensive line.

7/10 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Broncos | Robert Ayers entering crucial year: Denver Broncos DL Robert Ayers is reportedly entering a crucial year. The former first-round pick is a starter, but he hasn't...[+] been much of a factor in his three NFL seasons. Ayers has managed a total of just 39 tackles in each of the past two seasons and he has 4 1/2 career sacks. Ayers has a lot to prove in 2012.

6/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Broncos | Robert Ayers wants more sacks : Denver Broncos DL Robert Ayers has just 4.5 sacks in his career thus far; however, he is hoping for better numbers under defensive...[+] coordinator Jack Del Rio's tweaked scheme. 'It's more aggressive. I'm doing a little bit more attacking-type things instead of read and reaction,' Ayers said. 'It plays into a lot of guys' strengths - myself included.'

12/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Titans | Robert Ayers injury minor: Updating a previous report, Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Munchak said the shoulder injury DE Robert Ayers (shoulder) suffered...[+] in Week 14 is considered minor.

11/23 Fact-Based Football: The Cutler/Orton/Tebow Trade...Revisited: So.....Now that Kyle Orton has been sacked by the Broncos and Jay Cutler is out for the season for the Bears, I thought it would...

5/14 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Broncos | Hoping Robert Ayers has breakout season: The Denver Broncos are hoping DE Robert Ayers' move to defensive end in their 4-3 defensive alignment will produce a breakout...[+] season in 2011. Ayers has played outside linebacker the past two season when the team used a 3-4 defensive alignment.
5/10 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Broncos | Several players work out: Denver Broncos FS Brian Dawkins and QB Kyle Orton were among roughly 15 players who participated in a team workout Tuesday, May...[+] 10. Others in attendance were WR Erick Decker, C J.D. Walton, OG Zane Beadles, DT Kevin Vickerson, LB Joe Mays and DE Robert Ayers. They are scheduled to work out again Thursday, May 12.

2/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Broncos | Coach expects Robert Ayers to be productive: Denver Broncos head coach John Fox said he expects DE Robert Ayers will have a productive year next season playing defensive end...[+] in the team's new 4-3 defensive alignment.
2/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Broncos | Defensive needs: The Denver Broncos ranked 32nd in overall defense in 2010, and adding defensive talent during the NFL Draft is a big need, reports...[+] Michael Lombardi, of The NFL Network. Picking defensive talent, however, has not been a strongpoint for the franchise. The team is moving back to a 4-3 defensive alignment this year, and while OLB Elvis Dumervil will move to defensive end, the team still plans to improve on the defensive line. The team needs to also figure out where OLB Robert Ayers fits into their new scheme.
2/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Broncos | Two LBs expected to move to DE: Denver Broncos LBs Elvis Dumervil and Robert Ayers are expected to move to defensive end next season as the team is expected to...[+] use a 4-3 defensive alignment, reports Jeff Legwold, of The Denver Post.