Ryan Quigley Explained

Ryan Quigley
Number:1, 4, 9
Position:Punter
Birth Date:26 January 1990
Birth Place:Little River, South Carolina, U.S.
High School:North Myrtle Beach
(Little River, South Carolina)
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lbs:188
College:Boston College
Undraftedyear:2012
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Punts
Statvalue1:330
Statlabel2:Punting yards
Statvalue2:14,555
Statlabel3:Average
Statvalue3:44.1
Statlabel4:Inside 20
Statvalue4:113
Pfr:QuigRy00

Ryan Andrew Quigley (born January 26, 1990) is a former American football punter. He was signed by the Chicago Bears after going undrafted in the 2012 NFL draft.[1] He played college football at Boston College.

He was also a member of the New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, Jacksonville Jaguars, Arizona Cardinals, and Minnesota Vikings.

Early life

Quigley attended North Myrtle Beach High School, where he played for the football team.[2] In his senior year, Quigley led the state of South Carolina in yards per punt with 46. He also played kicker, and made six of eight field goals, and kicked 93 percent of his kickoffs for touchbacks. He was later named first-team All-State by the Associated Press along with being named the South Carolina Special Teams Player of the Year.[3]

College career

Quigley attended Boston College.[4] As a freshman in 2008, he finished with 59 punts for 2,334 net yards for a 39.6 average.[5] In 2009, Quigley broke the school record for the most punts in a season with 77, and he would later break the record a year later with 79.[6] Overall, in the 2009 season, he finished with 77 punts for 3,145 net yards for a 40.8 average.[7] As a junior in 2010, he finished with 79 punts for 3,282 net yards for a 41.5 average.[8] In his senior year, he was ranked fourth in the nation for punts inside the 20-yard line with 28. Overall, in the 2011 season, he finished with 69 punts for 2,657 net yards for a 38.5 average.[9] He is the school's all-time leader in career punts with 283 punts for 11,418 yards.[10]

Professional career

Chicago Bears

Quigley was signed by the Chicago Bears after the Draft. He replaced Adam Podlesh at punter for the preseason after Podlesh sustained a hip flexor against the Washington Redskins in the second preseason game.[11] Against the New York Giants in the third preseason game, he had three of his seven punts land inside the 20-yard line, and the Giants were only able to muster six yards on four returns. However, Quigley also had a punt blocked to set up a Giants touchdown, though the Bears would go on to win 20–17.[12] He later made the 53-man roster.[13] However, Podlesh ended up punting in the season opener against the Indianapolis Colts.[14] Quigley was waived on September 10.[15]

New York Jets

On April 11, 2013, Quigley signed with the New York Jets.[16] He was released on August 26, 2013.[17] He was re-signed on September 16, 2013, after the Jets released Robert Malone.[18]

On September 22, 2013, Quigley made his NFL debut against the Buffalo Bills. He finished the game with seven punts for 294 net yards for a 42.00 average.[19] Overall, in the 2013 season, he finished with 72 punts for 3,278 net yards for a 45.5 average.[20]

In the 2014 season, Quigley finished with 78 punts for 3,580 net yards for a 45.9 average.[21]

In Week 9 of the 2015 season, Quigley was named the AFC Special Team's Player of the Week against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Filling in as placekicker after Nick Folk suffered a season-ending injury in pregame warmups, he made all four extra points in addition to placing five punts inside the 20.[22] Overall, in the 2015 season, he finished with 75 punts for 3,287 net yards for a 43.8 average.[23]

Philadelphia Eagles

Quigley signed with the Philadelphia Eagles on April 18, 2016. Quigley was released by the team on May 23, 2016.[24]

Jacksonville Jaguars

On June 16, 2016, Quigley was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars. On August 29, 2016, he was waived by the Jaguars.[25]

Arizona Cardinals

On September 28, 2016, Quigley was signed by the Arizona Cardinals.[26] On November 15, 2016, he was released by the Cardinals.[27] In his time with the Cardinals in the 2016 season, he had 34 punts for 1,416 net yards for a 41.6 average.[28]

Minnesota Vikings

On April 3, 2017, Quigley signed with the Minnesota Vikings.[29] Overall, in the 2017 season, he finished with 71 punts for 2,994 net yards for a 42.2 average.[30]

On September 2, 2018, Quigley was released by the Minnesota Vikings prior to the start of the season after the team acquired Matt Wile.[31]

NFL career statistics

Legend
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Regular season

YearTeamPunting
Punts
NYJ14 72 3,278 2,837 67 45.5 39.4 0 21 3
NYJ16 78 3,580 3,150 69 45.9 39.9 1 23 9
NYJ15 75 3,287 2,775 68 43.8 36.5 1 27 4
ARI6 34 1,416 1,301 55 41.6 37.2 1 13 2
MIN16 71 2,994 2,781 56 42.2 39.2 0 29 0
Career 67 330 14,555 12,844 69 44.1 38.6 3 113 18

Playoffs

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mayer . Larry . May 13, 2012 . Bears add seven to roster after rookie minicamp . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131203020520/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-add-seven-to-roster-after-rookie-minicamp/BE6C9DE8-50EC-422E-A40D-512C21D60673 . December 3, 2013 . September 9, 2012 . Chicago Bears.
  2. Web site: Haggard . Mark . April 3, 2017 . Ryan Quigley out of North Myrtle Beach signs with Minnesota Vikings . January 31, 2018 . WPDE . en-US.
  3. Web site: Scout.com: Ryan Quigley Profile . September 9, 2012 . Scout.com.
  4. Web site: Ryan Quigley College Stats . January 31, 2018 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
  5. Web site: Ryan Quigley 2008 Game Log . January 31, 2018 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
  6. Web site: August 12, 2011 . Ryan Quigley, Boston College Eagles think less is more . September 9, 2012 . . Associated Press.
  7. Web site: Ryan Quigley 2009 Game Log . January 31, 2018 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
  8. Web site: Ryan Quigley 2010 Game Log . January 31, 2018 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
  9. Web site: Ryan Quigley 2011 Game Log . January 31, 2018 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
  10. Web site: Dickerson . Jeff . August 25, 2012 . Ryan Quigley impresses Chicago Bears . September 9, 2012 . ESPN.
  11. Web site: August 21, 2012 . Bears "very concerned" about injury to punter Adam Podlesh . September 9, 2023 . NBC Sports . en-US.
  12. Web site: August 25, 2012 . Chicago Bears: Ryan Quigley's punting gives Chicago Bears a lift . September 9, 2012 . Chicago Tribune.
  13. Web site: Mayer . Larry . August 31, 2012 . Bears reach 53-man roster limit . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120902213924/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-reach-53-man-roster-limit/d1ca7b2d-acca-46d6-b488-46f71f813615 . September 2, 2012 . September 9, 2012 . Chicago Bears.
  14. Web site: Jensen . Sean . February 22, 1999 . Adam Podlesh will punt for Bears in opener vs. Colts - Inside the Bears . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120912055804/http://blogs.suntimes.com/bears/2012/09/adam_podlesh_will_punt_for_bea.html . September 12, 2012 . September 9, 2012 . Chicago Sun-Times.
  15. Web site: Mayer . Larry . September 10, 2012 . Bears add Scott, Collins to roster . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120912032235/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-add-Scott-Collins-to-roster/e6f51788-098f-4cd0-9f25-fcbcb11fe0d7 . September 12, 2012 . September 11, 2012 . Chicago Bears.
  16. Web site: Orr, Conor . April 11, 2013 . Jets sign free agent K Derek Dimke . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20131203195706/http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2013/04/jets_sign_free_agent_k_derek_d.html . December 3, 2013 . April 16, 2013 . The Star-Ledger.
  17. Web site: Jets Staff . August 26, 2013 . Jets Release 14 Players . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130829232631/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-5/Jets-Release-14-Players/9c0f3677-5dc9-4f6c-b7cc-8482d5fb348c . August 29, 2013 . August 26, 2013 . New York Jets.
  18. Web site: Wilson, Aaron . September 16, 2013 . Jets cut Robert Malone, sign Ryan Quigley . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20131202232933/http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Jets-cut-Robert-Malone-sign-Ryan-Quigley.html . December 2, 2013 . September 16, 2013 . National Football Post.
  19. Web site: Buffalo Bills at New York Jets - September 22nd, 2013 . January 31, 2018 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  20. Web site: Ryan Quigley 2013 Game Log . January 31, 2018 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  21. Web site: Ryan Quigley 2014 Game Log . January 31, 2018 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  22. Web site: Jacksonville Jaguars at New York Jets - November 8th, 2015 . January 31, 2018 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  23. Web site: Ryan Quigley 2015 Game Log . January 31, 2018 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  24. Web site: Zangaro . Dave . May 23, 2016 . Eagles sign DT Derrick Lott, release P Ryan Quigley . January 31, 2018 . NBC Sports - Philadelphia.
  25. Web site: Oehser . John . August 29, 2016 . CB Demetrius McCray among eight players waived . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170809171559/http://www.jaguars.com/news/article-JaguarsNews/CB-Demetrius-McCray-among-eight-players-waived/0c9d6aab-26b7-43e5-b801-6928129601be . August 9, 2017 . Jaguars.com.
  26. Web site: Urban, Darren . Cardinals Add Aaron Brewer To Snap . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160929135258/http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/Cardinals-Add-Aaron-Brewer-To-Snap/8b2ad98e-c8c6-4269-872d-43ff281e081e . September 29, 2016 . September 28, 2016 . Arizona Cardinals.
  27. Web site: Urban . Darren . November 15, 2016 . Cardinals Re-Sign Punter Drew Butler . September 9, 2023 . AZCardinals.com.
  28. Web site: Ryan Quigley 2016 Game Log . January 31, 2018 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  29. Web site: April 3, 2017 . Vikings Sign Punter Ryan Quigley . September 9, 2023 . Vikings.com.
  30. Web site: Ryan Quigley 2017 Game Log . January 31, 2018 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  31. Web site: September 2, 2018 . Vikings Claim P Matt Wile Via Waivers, Sign 9 Others To Practice Squad . September 9, 2023 . Vikings.com . Vikings PR.

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