DeMeco Ryans is 38 years of age and a former NFL linebacker. He was a standout with the Texans and a beloved fan favorite. He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the second round of 33rd overall of the 2006 NFL Draft.

Ryans played for Houston from 2006 to 2011. He subsequently played for the Philadelphia Eagles from 2012-2015. He appeared in 140 games (139 starts) throughout his career and registered 735 tackles, 46 passes defended, 13.5 sacks, 10 fumble recoveries, and seven interceptions.

Ryans being a native of Bessemer, AL, played linebacker at the University of Alabama (2002-05). The 49ers wrote, “As a senior, he was a unanimous All-American selection, SEC Defensive Player of the Year, and earned First-Team All-SEC honors in 2005.

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DeMeco Ryans (Photo Credit: Philadelphia Inquirer)

Ryans also earned defensive MVP honors in the 2006 Cotton Bowl and was selected as the 2005 Lott Trophy recipient for his combination of athletic excellence and off-the-field achievements.”

Meet DeMeco Ryans’ parents Morgan Turner and Martha Ryans

Morgan Turner and Martha Ryans are the African-American parents of DeMeco Ryans who is now an American coach. They hold American nationality. The couple’s date at which they met was not revealed, but Morgan was not in the life of his children whiles they were growing up, living Martha alone to raise the children.

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DeMeco Ryans (Photo Credit: Houston Chronicle)

Martha raised three children, two sons, and a daughter. That is DeMeco Ryans is not the only child of Martha and Morgan, but he has two more siblings who were raised by his mother Martha.  An older brother named Travis and an older sister named Serena.

Martha was a single mother who was able to raise her three children all by herself without the help of anyone. She worked in different types of jobs like home nursing, cleaning the church, and also working at a car parts-making company to support her family.

DeMeco Ryans’s father was a smart person Demeco also got his smartness from his father according to his mother.

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