Ryan Pickett

Ryan Lamonte Pickett Sr. (born October 8, 1979) is an American former professional football player who played as a nose tackle for 14 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected in the first round of the 2001 NFL Draft by the St. Louis Rams and went on to play for the Green Bay Packers and Houston Texans. Pickett was a part of the Packers' Super Bowl XLV victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Prior to his professional career, he played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and was named a consensus All-American. Pickett was also a multi-sport athlete in high school, excelling in basketball and baseball as well.