Ryan Ed Kees (born April 2, 1986) is a former American football defensive end. He was signed by the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at St. Cloud State.
Kees also played for the California Redwoods and Arizona Cardinals.
Ryan learned of his talents as a football player while playing in E.A.A. (Eagan Athletic Association) and his skills excelled while playing defensive end for Eagan High School in Eagan, Minnesota under esteemed head coach Dave Fritze. As a high school student Ryan donated his time to E.A.A. football by refereeing games for 3rd-6th graders.
Kees played college football at the St. Cloud University. Several accolades Kees has received are DII First Team All American (2008), 2 Time NCC All-Conference, 1 Time NSIC All-Conference, and St. Cloud State Male athlete of the year ('09)
After going undrafted in the 2009 NFL Draft, Kees signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent. He was waived, but not before recording an important tackle in preseason. Ryan tackled a scrambling John Parker Wilson for the Atlanta Falcons to force a punt that was the start of a game winning drive for the Detroit Lions.
Tell me what you want me to be
I can't stand myself anymore
Tell me what you want me to see
I can't find my way off the floor
Took me like a hurricane
I think it's gonna rain, yeah
I think it's gonna rain
Rain down on me
Tell me what you want me to hear
Whisper words inside of my head
Thunder like a gun in my ear
Clouds are burstin' over my bed
Wash me like a hurricane
I think it's gonna rain, yeah
I think it's gonna rain
I think it's gonna rain down down down
I think it's gonna rain
Open your eyes, you can't deny
It's just a fantasy, yeah
Some things will end, some will begin
Some things will never be, yeah
Rain down on me
Tell me what you want me to know
Tell me what you're dyin' to say
Throw your feelings up in the air
Let the pieces fall where they may
Open your eyes, you can't deny
It's just a fantasy, yeah
Some things will end, some will begin
Some things will never be yeah, yeah
I think it's gonna rain
I think it's gonna rain
I think it's gonna rain, yeah
I think it's gonna rain
Rain down on me
Rain down on me