About
Award-Winning IDP Fantasy Football Advice
Ryan Sitzmann, better known as “The IDP Guru,” is an award-winning IDP fantasy football analyst and the founder of IDPGuru.com, one of the longest-running fantasy football sites dedicated specifically to Individual Defensive Player leagues. Since launching the site more than 15 years ago, Ryan has helped IDP managers with rankings, projections, waiver wire recommendations, matchup tools, and strategy built for real leagues.
Ryan has been recognized by FantasyPros as one of the most accurate IDP rankers in the industry, earning #1 IDP accuracy honors across multiple seasons for both in-season and draft rankings. His approach blends practical league experience with defensive scheme analysis, player usage trends, tackle opportunity, and the weekly lineup decisions that often decide close matchups.
In addition to running IDPGuru.com, Ryan contributes IDP rankings and analysis to Footballguys.com.
6-Time #1 Overall IDP Accuracy Finisher
Ryan has earned #1 IDP accuracy honors from FantasyPros across six different seasons, including recognition for both in-season and draft rankings.
Practical Advice Built for Real Leagues
IDPGuru.com is built for fantasy managers who want practical, no-nonsense IDP advice: rankings, projections, waiver wire pickups, rest-of-season values, every-down linebacker tracking, points allowed by position, and tackle crew analysis.
Background
Ryan was born and raised in Dubuque, Iowa, and graduated from the University of Dubuque in 2010 with degrees in Business Administration and Liberal Arts, along with a minor in Music.
Away from fantasy football, Ryan enjoys red wine, playing guitar, collecting vintage sports memorabilia, and watching a probably unreasonable amount of movies and TV shows.
Looking for IDP Help?
Whether you are new to IDP or trying to gain an edge in a competitive league, IDPGuru.com is built to provide clear rankings, strategy, and analysis to help you make better fantasy football decisions.