Ryan Fitzpatrick
_(cropped).jpg) Ryan Fitzpatrick (2018) |
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| Miami Dolphins - No. 14 | |
| Quarterback | |
| Date of birth: November 24, 1982 | |
| Place of birth: Gilbert , Arizona | |
| Height: 1.89 m | Weight: 102 kg |
| NFL debut | |
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| 2005 for the St. Louis Rams | |
| Career | |
| College : Harvard | |
| NFL Draft : 2005 / Round: 7 / Pick: 250 | |
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| Current status: active | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Selected NFL stats as of week 17 of the 2019 season |
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| TD - INT | 210-161 |
| Gaining space in the passing game | 32,886 yards |
| Pass attempts | 4,787 |
| Passes arrived | 2,886 |
| Quota | 60.3% |
| Quarterback rating | 81.6 |
| Statistics at NFL.com | |
| Statistics at pro-football-reference.com | |
Ryan Joseph Fitzpatrick (* 24. November 1982 in Gilbert , Arizona ) is an American American football poker players at the position of quarterback . He plays for the Miami Dolphins in the National Football League (NFL).
Career
college
After graduating from Gilbert Highland High School, Ryan Fitzpatrick attended Harvard University in Cambridge , Massachusetts and played college football for the local team, the Crimsons. He ended his last two seasons at Harvard with a record of 15 wins and only one loss. He reached 39 touchdowns for the Crimsons in 384 passes over 5,234 yards . He holds the Harvard record for yards run and pass-bridged with 6,721.
NFL
St. Louis Rams
In the 2005 NFL Draft , Ryan Fitzpatrick was selected in the seventh round in 250th place by the St. Louis Rams . This makes him the only Harvard quarterback to date to have played in the NFL. On 27. November 2005 he made his debut in the NFL, the game against the he in the second quarter of Houston Texans injured quarterback Jamie Martin replaced. In that game, Fitzpatrick led his team from a 3:24 half-time deficit to a 33:27 win in extra time. He scored 310 yards and three touchdowns, making it only the fifth player in the NFL to throw passes over 300 yards on his debut.
Cincinnati Bengals
On September 1, 2007, Ryan Fitzpatrick was exchanged for a pick in the seventh round of the 2008 draft to the Cincinnati Bengals , where he took the place behind quarterback Carson Palmer .
Buffalo Bills
In February 2009, Fitzpatrick signed a free agent contract with the Buffalo Bills .
Tennessee Titans
In 2013 he was fired from the Bills and signed a two-year contract with the Tennessee Titans .
Houston Texans
He moved to the Houston Texans in March 2014 , for whom he played twelve games.
New York Jets
After just a year with the Houston Texans, Fitzpatrick was transferred to the New York Jets in March 2015 . There he was intended as a backup for Geno Smith , who was injured in the preseason. Thus, Fitzpatrick rose to starting quarterback and set personal bests for thrown yards (3,905) and touchdowns (31) in his first season for the Jets . With these services, the Jets extended his contract for another two years. On October 19, 2016, Fitzpatrick was temporarily replaced by Geno Smith.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
In May 2017, he signed a one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers , which was renewed for another year in May 2018. Due to a suspension of the franchise quarterback Jameis Winston , the Buccaneers started the season with Fitzpatrick . He was able to set a new NFL record with three consecutive games with more than 400 passing yards. Because of his excellence, Fitzpatrick was named the NFC Offensive Player of The Week in both Week 1 and Week 2.
Miami Dolphins
On March 18, 2019, the Dolphins announced their commitment.
NFL statistics
| Pass game | |||||||||
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| year | team | Games played |
Passes arrived |
tries | % | Yards | Touchdowns | Interceptions | Rating |
| 2005 | St. Louis Rams | 4th | 76 | 135 | 56.3 | 777 | 4th | 8th | 58.2 |
| 2006 | St. Louis Rams | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 | Cincinnati Bengals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 | Cincinnati Bengals | 13 | 221 | 372 | 59.4 | 1,905 | 8th | 9 | 70.0 |
| 2009 | Buffalo Bills | 10 | 127 | 227 | 55.9 | 1,422 | 9 | 10 | 69.7 |
| 2010 | Buffalo Bills | 13 | 255 | 441 | 57.8 | 3,000 | 23 | 15th | 81.8 |
| 2011 | Buffalo Bills | 16 | 353 | 569 | 62.0 | 3,832 | 24 | 23 | 79.1 |
| 2012 | Buffalo Bills | 16 | 306 | 505 | 60.6 | 3,400 | 24 | 16 | 83.3 |
| 2013 | Tennessee Titans | 11 | 217 | 350 | 62.0 | 2,454 | 14th | 12 | 82.0 |
| 2014 | Houston Texans | 12 | 197 | 312 | 63.1 | 2,483 | 17th | 8th | 95.3 |
| 2015 | New York Jets | 16 | 335 | 552 | 59.8 | 3,905 | 31 | 15th | 88.0 |
| 2016 | New York Jets | 14th | 228 | 403 | 56.6 | 2,710 | 12 | 17th | 69.6 |
| 2017 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 6th | 96 | 163 | 58.9 | 1.103 | 7th | 3 | 86.0 |
| 2018 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 8th | 164 | 246 | 66.7 | 2,366 | 17th | 12 | 100.4 |
| 2019 | Miami Dolphins | 15th | 311 | 502 | 62.0 | 3,529 | 20th | 13 | 85.5 |
| NFL overall | 156 | 2,886 | 4,787 | 60.3 | 32,886 | 210 | 161 | 81.6 | |
In the running game, Fitzpatrick scored 2,470 yards and 19 touchdowns on 81 fumbles, 39 of which were lost.
IQ test fuss
Like most newcomers to the NFL, Ryan Fitzpatrick took part in the so-called Wonderlic Test , an IQ test. There have been various reports in the media about Fitzpatrick's test results. While the official NFL website reported that Fitzpatrick got the full score of 50, the Wall Street Journal said it had 48 points, which is still well above average. Fitzpatrick himself said he couldn't have got full marks because he left at least one question out. The only player who ever passed the Test without a mistake is punter Pat McInally , who also attended Harvard and played for the Cincinnati Bengals .
Private
Ryan Fitzpatrick is married to Harvard women's soccer team captain Liza Barber and they have six children. He has two older brothers, Brendon and Jason. His younger brother Shaun played tight end and fullback at Northern Arizona University .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ report on. ESPN.com, October 29, 2011, accessed March 18, 2019 .
- ↑ Igor Holzheu: Jets come to an agreement with Ryan Fitzpatrick . bigplay.ch. July 29, 2016. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
- ↑ Bowles: Geno Smith Will Start at QB vs. Ravens . ( newyorkjets.com [accessed October 20, 2016]).
- ↑ Austin Garlic: Mahomes, Fitzpatrick among NFL Players of Week . September 19, 2018. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
- ↑ report on. miamidolphins.com, March 18, 2019, accessed March 18, 2019 .
- ↑ A genius walks among us, engl. ( Memento from March 1, 2005 in the Internet Archive )
- ^ The Harvard Crimson :: Sports :: Embracing Brains and Brawn
- ↑ USATODAY.com - Who knows if this Longhorn is short on IQ
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Fitzpatrick, Ryan |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Fitzpatrick, Ryan Joseph (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American football player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 24, 1982 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Gilbert , Arizona , United States |