Rick Wagner

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Rick Wagner
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Wagner in college at Wisconsin in 2012
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Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1989-10-21) October 21, 1989 (age 34)
West Allis, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:315 lb (143 kg)
Career information
High school: Nathan Hale
(West Allis, Wisconsin)
College: Wisconsin
NFL draft: 2013  / Round: 5 / Pick: 168
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:118
Games started:96
Player stats at PFR

Richard Alexander Wagner (born October 21, 1989) is a former American football offensive tackle. He was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the fifth round of the 2013 NFL draft. He played college football at Wisconsin. Wagner was also a member of the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers.

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Early life

In high school, Wagner originally played wide receiver to avoid an injury, as his first priority at the time was basketball. It was a compromise with his high school coach that Wagner even played as a sophomore. [1]

College career

Wagner walked on as a tight end.

After redshirting in 2008, Wagner made his college debut on September 12, 2009 against Fresno State. Wagner appeared in 12 of the 13 games during his freshman season.

In 2010, Wagner made his first career start at right tackle on September 18, 2010 against Arizona State. Finished the season playing in 12 games with 10 starts at right tackle. Named consensus honorable mention All-Big Ten by the media and coaches.

In 2011, Wagner started all 14 games at left tackle and was named consensus honorable mention All-Big Ten by the media and coaches for the second straight season.

In 2012, Wagner played and started in 13 of the 14 games during the 2012 season. Before the season, Wagner was on the Outland Trophy watchlist.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 5+7⁄8 in
(1.98 m)		308 lb
(140 kg)		34 in
(0.86 m)		9+7⁄8 in
(0.25 m)		5.17 s4.91 s7.94 s31.5 in
(0.80 m)		8 ft 5 in
(2.57 m)		20 reps
All values from NFL Combine [2]

Baltimore Ravens

Wagner was selected in the fifth round, 168th overall in the 2013 NFL draft by the Baltimore Ravens. [3] On August 18, 2014, Wagner was officially named the Ravens starting right tackle heading into the 2014 season. [4]

Detroit Lions

On March 10, 2017, Wagner signed a five-year contract with the Detroit Lions. [5] He was named the starting right tackle to begin the 2017 season, starting in 13 games, missing three due to an ankle injury.

The Lions released Wagner on March 13, 2020. [6]

Green Bay Packers

On March 17, 2020, Wagner signed a two-year, $11 million contract with the Green Bay Packers. [7] He played in all 16 regular season games, starting nine of them, as well as starting both playoff games against the Los Angeles Rams and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

On February 19, 2021, Wagner was released by the Packers. [8]

Personal life

On June 25, 2016, Rick married his high school sweetheart Kirstin Froehlich in Wisconsin. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ "Compromise leads to football career for Ravens' lineman Rick Wagner". tribunedigital-baltimoresun. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
  2. ↑ http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/ricky-wagner?id=2539340# Wagner NFL Combine
  3. ↑ "2013 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Baltimore Ravens season preview: Back to playoffs". National Football League. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Lions sign unrestricted free agent T Rick Wagner". DetroitLions.com. March 10, 2017. Archived from the original on March 10, 2017. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
  6. ↑ Twentyman, Tim (March 13, 2020). "Lions release tackle Rick Wagner". DetroitLions.com. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Packers sign LB Christian Kirksey and T Rick Wagner". Packers.com. March 17, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Packers release Christian Kirksey, Rick Wagner". Packers.com. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Hale Grad Rick Wagner Plays for Green Bay Packers". wawm.k12.wi.us. September 20, 2020. Archived from the original on October 26, 2020. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
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