Ryan Neill grew up in New Jersey and was an All-State football player in high school. During his college career, he started in 35 of 41 games at Rutgers and is sits in the top five in school history with 19 sacks.

Ryan went on to sign with the Buffalo Bills in 2006, and he handled long-snapping duties from 2007-2008. He then went on to play with both the St. Louis Rams and San Diego Chargers, retiring from pro football in 2010.

The son of former New York Giants nose guard Bill Neill, Ryan is currently working in the Orthopedic Sports Medicine industry. He and his wife, Tiffany, have a daughter, Alyssa, and a son, Brody. They reside in Long Valley, New Jersey.