Ryan Anderson (punter)

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Ryan Anderson
Personal information
Born: (1995-05-02) May 2, 1995 (age 29)
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

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.

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College career

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

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

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

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

On April 10, 2023, Anderson signed with the Chicago Bears. [6]

On July 25, 2023, Anderson was waived. [7]

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References

  1. "Giants sign former Rutgers punter Ryan Anderson". SNY. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
  2. "Giants sign punter Ryan Anderson". Giants Wire. May 5, 2019. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
  3. "A super duper approach led Ryan Flanderson to the New York Giants". ScarletNation.com. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
  4. Kratch, James (May 5, 2019). "Giants sign ex-Rutgers punter Ryan Anderson to free agent deal". nj.com. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
  5. Eisen, Michael (August 14, 2019). "Giants claim punter Johnny Townsend off waivers". Giants.com.
  6. Alper, Josh (April 10, 2023). "Punter Ryan Anderson signs with Bears". ProFootballTalk. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  7. Staudt, Tim (July 25, 2023). "Bears Cut DeWitt's Anderson". www.wilx.com. Retrieved July 26, 2023.