Ryan Anderson (punter)

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.

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]

References

  1. ^ "Giants sign former Rutgers punter Ryan Anderson". SNY. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
  2. ^ Benton, Dan (May 5, 2019). "Giants sign punter Ryan Anderson". Giants Wire. USA Today. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
  3. ^ Deren, Bobby (May 7, 2019). "A relentless approach led Ryan Anderson to the New York Giants". 247Sports. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
  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.


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