Jon Ryan
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| Saskatchewan Roughriders - No. | |
| Punter | |
| Date of birth: November 26, 1981 | |
| Place of birth: Regina , Saskatchewan | |
| Height: 1.83 m | Weight: 88 kg |
| NFL debut | |
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| 2006 for the Green Bay Packers | |
| Career | |
| College : Regina | |
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| Current status: Active | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Selected NFL stats as of week 17 of the 2017 season |
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| Punts | 914 |
| Potted yards | 40,895 |
| Average yards per punt | 44.7 |
| Quarterback rating | 116.7 |
| Statistics at NFL.com | |
Jonathan Robert Ryan (born November 26, 1981 ) is a Canadian Canadian football and American football player . He played in the position of punter for the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Childhood and youth
Ryan was born and raised in Regina , Saskatchewan . His high school was the Sheldon-Williams Collegiate, where he played on the positions running back , kicker and punter on the football team. He later attended the University of Regina , where he held the positions of punter and wide receiver from 2000 to 2003. There he was an important performer of the football team, the Regina Rams, and was voted best special teams player , top scorer and most valuable player. Ryan was also the track team engaged the University of Regina.
Professional career
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
In 2004 the Winnipeg Blue Bombers from the Canadian Football League (CFL) drafted Ryan as a punter and wide receiver in the third round of the Canadian College Draft . In his rookie season, he became the second best punter of the 2004 season . In his second season he was the CFL's best punter with an average of 50.6 yards.
Green Bay Packers
In January 2006, Ryan moved to the National Football League after agreeing on a contract with the Green Bay Packers . He is the third player from Saskatchewan in the NFL, after Arnie Weinmeister and Rueben Mayes . In 2006 his father developed cancer and died two days before a Packers game. Ryan decided to play anyway and his teammates then chose him for receiving the Ed Block Courage Award for his courage and sportsmanship. Ryan was released from the Packers on September 1, 2008.
Seattle Seahawks
On September 9, 2008, Ryan signed a contract with the Seattle Seahawks . In Week 6 of the 2009 season, he threw a 42-yard pass in the game against the Arizona Cardinals and received a quarterback rating of 119 for the entire 2009 season. Following that season, he was awarded a six-year contract for $ 9.1 million. In addition, he was elected to the Pro Bowl . In 2010, Ryan was injured after attempting to tackle a punt returner .
On February 2, 2014 Ryan won Super Bowl XLVIII with the Seattle Seahawks , becoming the first player from Saskatchewan to win a Super Bowl .
In the third quarter of the 2015 NFC Championship Game , Ryan threw a touchdown pass at Garry Gilliam after a fake field goal. He is the first punter to throw a touchdown pass in the playoffs .
On March 11, 2016, the Seattle Seahawks extended his contract for another four years.
On August 20, 2018, Ryan was released from the Seahawks. He is said to have previously asked for his release. Before that, he had competed in the first two preseason games with Michael Dickson selected in the previous NFL Draft , but with five punts averaged only 45.6 yards per punt, while Dickson was able to achieve 51.6 yards per punt with six punts. Ryan, at the end of his tenure with the Seahawks, held the franchise records for most punts (770), punt yards scored (34,491), punts within the 20-yard line (276), longest punt (77 yards), and most consecutive punt Games (159).
Buffalo Bills
On August 21, 2018, the Buffalo Bills signed Ryan. As part of the final squad reduction to 53 players before the start of the regular season , however, he was dismissed as redundant.
Saskatchewan Roughriders
In May 2019, the Saskatchewan Roughriders signed Ryan for a year. His achievements made him the West All-Star Division. After the season he was given a new one-year contract.
Personal
Ryan has been married to stand-up comedian Sarah Colonna since July 9, 2016 . In 2015 he took part in the entertainment show American Ninja Warrior .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Jon Ryan . NFL Canada. Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved July 5, 2010.
- ↑ 2003 University of Regina Rams Awards (pdf) University of Regina Rams . Archived from the original on July 15, 2011. Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved July 5, 2010.
- ^ University of Regina Rams lead CIS with five selected in CFL draft . University of Regina Rams . Archived from the original on July 15, 2011. Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved July 5, 2010.
- ↑ CFL.ca Statistics . Canadian Football League . Archived from the original on November 21, 2010. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved July 5, 2010.
- ↑ Archive link ( Memento of the original from September 2, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ CBC Saskatchewan: 2014 the top sports stories . December 31, 2014. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
- ↑ https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/cfl-55-yard-line/seahawks--punter-jon-ryan-is-likely-the-first-cis-player-to-throw-an- nfl-playoff-touchdown-230614927.html
- ^ John Boyle: Seahawks and Punter Jon Ryan Agree to Terms on Four-Year Contract. Seattle Seahawks, March 11, 2016, accessed April 20, 2019 .
- ^ Seahawks, with Michael Dickson in wings, cut veteran punter Jon Ryan. ESPN, accessed August 20, 2018 .
- ^ Bills sign Jon Ryan after his release from Seahawks. NFL, August 21, 2018, accessed August 22, 2018 .
- ↑ Cuts tracker: NFL teams finalizing 53-player rosters. September 1, 2018, accessed September 1, 2018 .
- ↑ Saskatchewan Roughriders sign veteran punter Jon Ryan to one-year deal. Accessed May 17, 2019 .
- ↑ Jon Ryan back with Saskatchewan Roughriders for 2020 season. In: globalnews.ca. Global News, accessed July 18, 2020 .
- ↑ Seahawks punter Jon Ryan Marries comedian Sarah Colonna in Mexico. Seattle Seahawks, July 10, 2016, accessed April 20, 2019 .
- ↑ Archive link ( Memento of the original from October 6, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ http://blogs.theprovince.com/2014/06/09/chelsea-lately-regular-sarah-colonna-on-her-canadian-super-bowl-boyfriend-and-survival-in-show-biz/
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Ryan, Jon |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ryan, Jonathan Robert |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian American Football Player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 26, 1981 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Regina , Saskatchewan |