Ryan Anderson (punter)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | May 2, 1995 DeWitt, Michigan, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 197 lb (89 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Dewitt (MI) |
| College: | Olivet Rutgers |
| Position: | Punter |
| Undrafted: | 2018 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Ryan Anderson (born May 2, 1995) is an American football punter who is a free agent. He played college football for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.
College career
[edit]During his sole season as a graduate transfer with Rutgers, Anderson set the Scarlet Knights all-time single-season punting average record, was a Ray Guy Award watch list and first-team All-Big Ten.[1]
- First Team All Big-Ten Punter at Rutgers University (First in school history)
- Single Season Punting Average Record Holder at Rutgers University
- Edelman-Fields Big Ten Punter of the Year
- 2× CoSiDA First Team Academic All-American including First Team Academic All-American of the Year in 2016 - 4.0 G.P.A.
- 2× AFCA First Team All-American Punter
- NCAA DIII National Record Holder for Punting Average in a season
- #1 Overall Punter in Olivet College Football History (Since 1884)
Professional career
[edit]Anderson went undrafted in the 2018 NFL draft, and participated in a rookie minicamp with the New England Patriots, but no deal was reached and Anderson sat out the 2018 season.[2]
Birmingham Iron
[edit]Anderson earned a roster spot with the Birmingham Iron of the now defunct Alliance of American Football, but was replaced with a different punter who had ties to the coaching staff.[3]
New York Giants
[edit]Anderson signed with New York Giants after a tryout at their rookie minicamp on May 5, 2019.[4] He was waived on August 14, 2019.[5]
Chicago Bears
[edit]On April 10, 2023, Anderson signed with the Chicago Bears.[6]
On July 25, 2023, Anderson was waived.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Giants sign former Rutgers punter Ryan Anderson". SNY. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
- ^ Benton, Dan (May 5, 2019). "Giants sign punter Ryan Anderson". Giants Wire. USA Today. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
- ^ Deren, Bobby (May 7, 2019). "A relentless approach led Ryan Anderson to the New York Giants". 247Sports. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
- ^ Kratch, James (May 5, 2019). "Giants sign ex-Rutgers punter Ryan Anderson to free agent deal". nj.com. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
- ^ Eisen, Michael (August 14, 2019). "Giants claim punter Johnny Townsend off waivers". Giants.com.
- ^ Alper, Josh (April 10, 2023). "Punter Ryan Anderson signs with Bears". ProFootballTalk. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- ^ Staudt, Tim (July 25, 2023). "Bears Cut DeWitt's Anderson". www.wilx.com. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com
- Ryan Anderson on Twitter
- Rutgers bio
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