When the Green Bay Packers drafted Jake Ryan in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL draft, fans rejoiced.
Not only did the Packers fill a huge need on defense, inside linebacker, they also got one of the best linebackers in the draft.
Many Packers fans live in the Midwest, so watching Jake Ryan on Saturdays in the all to familiar Michigan blue and maize was a weekly event.
When the Packers selected him in the fourth round, most knew his name and what he was capable of. Ryan was a standout player at Michigan.