Photo: Jeffrey Beall / CC BY 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
What draws me to Ryan Lindley is the shape of his career rather than its peak. A sixth-round quarterback out of San Diego State who fought for snaps with the Cardinals, he was never the marquee name, and that is precisely why his second act resonates. Returning to his alma mater as senior offensive analyst, he now hands the game back to the next generation. I find that loop quietly admirable: the local kid who left, took his lumps in the NFL, and came home to teach. Longevity in football is less about highlight reels than about who keeps showing up, and Lindley clearly keeps showing up.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ryan Lindley
- Name (Japanese)
- ライアン・リンドリー
- Reading
- らいあん・りんどりー
- Born
- June 22, 1989 (age 37)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Snake
- Origin
- San Diego, California, United States
- Height
- 196 cm
- Occupation
- American football player / Canadian football player
2. Background
- High school
- El Capitan High School
- University
- San Diego State University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ryan Lindley born?
Born June 22, 1989 (age 37).
Where is Ryan Lindley from?
Ryan Lindley is from San Diego, California, United States.
What does Ryan Lindley do?
Ryan Lindley works as American football player, Canadian football player.
How tall is Ryan Lindley?
Ryan Lindley is 196 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.