Jon Ryan

Jon Ryan

Ryan with the Seahawks in 2014
No. 9 Seattle Seahawks
Position:	Punter
Personal information
Date of birth:	(1981-11-26) November 26, 1981 (age 35)
Place of birth:	Regina, Saskatchewan
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:	Regina (SK) Sheldon-Williams Collegiate
University:	Regina
CFL draft:	2004 / Round: 3 / Pick: 24
Career history
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (2004–2005) Green Bay Packers (2006–2007) Seattle Seahawks (2008–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
Super Bowl champion (XLVIII) CFL All-Star (2005)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 15, 2016
Punts: 814 Punting yards: 36,426 Punting yard Average: 44.7 Longest punt: 77 Inside 20: 280 Player stats at NFL.com

Jonathan Robert Ryan (born November 26, 1981) is a Canadian professional American football punter for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Regina Rams, and began his professional career with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL) after being selected in the Canadian College Draft. He was then signed by the Green Bay Packers of the NFL in 2006 and joined the Seahawks in 2008.

Ryan was born and raised in Regina, Saskatchewan. On Halloween when he was 8 years old he dressed up as a punter. He attended Sheldon-Williams Collegiate for high school, where he played as running back, placekicker and punter on the school's football team. He then attended the University of Regina, where he played both punter and wide receiver for the Regina Rams football team from 2000-2003. During his sophomore season with the Rams, he caught a 109-yard touchdown pass, and led the team in receiving, in addition to his kicking duties. After his fourth year with the Rams, Ryan picked up several team awards, including Best Special Teams Player, Top Scorer and Most Valuable Player. He was also named a first team Canada West All-Star, and a CIS All-Star. Ryan also ran track for the University of Regina.