Ryan Quigley

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

Ryan Quigley
Free agent
Position:Punter
Personal information
Born: (1990-01-26) January 26, 1990
Little River, South Carolina
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:188 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school:North Myrtle Beach
(Little River, South Carolina)
College:Boston College
Undrafted:2012
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics as of 2018
Punts:330
Punting yards:14,555
Average:44.1
Inside 20:113
Player stats at NFL.com

He has played for 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.[1] 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
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeight40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard splitVertical jumpBench press
6 ft 2 in
(1.88 m)		 195 lb
(88 kg)		 5.23 s1.81 s3.03 s27 in
(0.69 m)		10 reps
All values from BC Pro Day[11]

Chicago Bears

Quigley was signed by the Chicago Bears after the Draft.[1] He replaced Adam Podlesh at punter for the preseason after Podlesh sustained a hip flexor against the Washington Redskins in the second preseason game.[12] 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.[13] He later made the 53-man roster.[14] However, Podlesh ended up punting in the season opener against the Indianapolis Colts.[15] Quigley was waived on September 10.[16]

New York Jets

On April 11, 2013, Quigley signed with the New York Jets.[17] He was released on August 26, 2013.[18] He was re-signed on September 16, 2013, after the Jets released Robert Malone.[19]

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.[20] Overall, in the 2013 season, he finished with 72 punts for 3,278 net yards for a 45.5 average.[21]

In the 2014 season, Quigley finished with 78 punts for 3,580 net yards for a 45.9 average.[22]

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.[23] Overall, in the 2015 season, he finished with 75 punts for 3,287 net yards for a 43.8 average.[24]

Philadelphia Eagles

Quigley signed with the Philadelphia Eagles on April 18, 2016. Quigley was released by the team on May 23, 2016.[25]

Jacksonville Jaguars

On June 16, 2016, Quigley was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars. On August 29, 2016, he was waived by the Jaguars.[26]

Arizona Cardinals

On September 28, 2016, Quigley was signed by the Arizona Cardinals.[27] On November 15, 2016, he was released by the Cardinals.[28] In his time with the Cardinals in the 2016 season, he had 34 punts for 1,416 net yards for a 41.6 average.[29]

Minnesota Vikings

On April 3, 2017, Quigley signed with the Minnesota Vikings.[30] Overall, in the 2017 season, he finished with 71 punts for 2,994 net yards for a 42.2 average.[31]

On September 2, 2018, Quigley was released by the Minnesota Vikings prior to the start of the season after the team acquired Matt Wile.[32]

References
  1. Mayer, Larry (May 13, 2012). "Bears add seven to roster after rookie minicamp". Chicago Bears. Retrieved September 9, 2012.
  2. Haggard, Mark. "Ryan Quigley out of North Myrtle Beach signs with Minnesota Vikings". WPDE. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  3. "Scout.com: Ryan Quigley Profile". Scout.com. Retrieved September 9, 2012.
  4. "Ryan Quigley College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  5. "Ryan Quigley 2008 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  6. Associated Press (August 12, 2011). "Ryan Quigley, Boston College Eagles think less is more". Boston Herald. Retrieved September 9, 2012.
  7. "Ryan Quigley 2009 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  8. "Ryan Quigley 2010 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  9. "Ryan Quigley 2011 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  10. Dickerson, Jeff. "Ryan Quigley impresses Chicago Bears". ESPN. Retrieved September 9, 2012.
  11. "Ryan Quigley | Boston College, P : 2012 NFL Draft Scout External News". NFL Draft Scout. September 21, 2006. Retrieved September 9, 2012.
  12. "Bears "very concerned" about injury to punter Adam Podlesh". Profootballtalk.com. Retrieved September 9, 2012.
  13. "Chicago Bears: Ryan Quigley's punting gives Chicago Bears a lift". Chicago Tribune. August 25, 2012. Retrieved September 9, 2012.
  14. Mayer, Larry (August 31, 2012). "Bears reach 53-man roster limit". Chicago Bears. Retrieved September 9, 2012.
  15. Jensen, Sean (February 22, 1999). "Adam Podlesh will punt for Bears in opener vs. Colts - Inside the Bears". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved September 9, 2012.
  16. Mayer, Larry. "Bears add Scott, Collins to roster". Chicago Bears. Retrieved September 11, 2012.
  17. Orr, Conor (April 11, 2013). "Jets sign free agent K Derek Dimke". The Star-Ledger. Archived from the original on April 16, 2013. Retrieved April 16, 2013.
  18. Jets Staff (August 26, 2013). "Jets Release 14 Players". New York Jets. Archived from the original on August 26, 2013. Retrieved August 26, 2013.
  19. Wilson, Aaron (September 16, 2013). "Jets cut Robert Malone, sign Ryan Quigley". National Football Post. Archived from the original on September 16, 2013. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
  20. "Buffalo Bills at New York Jets - September 22nd, 2013". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  21. "Ryan Quigley 2013 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  22. "Ryan Quigley 2014 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  23. "Jacksonville Jaguars at New York Jets - November 8th, 2015". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  24. "Ryan Quigley 2015 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  25. "Eagles sign DT Derrick Lott, release P Ryan Quigley". NBC Sports Philadelphia. May 23, 2016. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  26. Oehser, John (August 29, 2016). "CB Demetrius McCray among eight players waived". Jaguars.com. Archived from the original on August 9, 2017.
  27. Urban, Darren. "Cardinals Add Aaron Brewer To Snap". Arizona Cardinals. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
  28. Urban, Darren (November 15, 2016). "Cardinals Re-Sign Punter Drew Butler". AZCardinals.com.
  29. "Ryan Quigley 2016 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  30. "Vikings Sign Punter Ryan Quigley". Vikings.com. April 3, 2017.
  31. "Ryan Quigley 2017 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  32. "Vikings Claim P Matt Wile Via Waivers, Sign 9 Others To Practice Squad". Vikings.com. September 2, 2018.
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