Jon Ryan
Canadian punter who became a Super Bowl champion and fan favorite in Seattle.
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Jon Ryan (born November 26, 1981) is a Canadian former professional football punter who played in the CFL and NFL. He played university football for the Regina Rams, began his CFL career with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, and later played in the NFL for the Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks.
Quick Facts
- Position
- Punter
- Born
- 26 November 1981
- Birthplace
- Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
- High school
- Sheldon-Williams Collegiate (Regina, Saskatchewan)
- Highlights
- Super Bowl champion (XLVIII)
- Seattle Seahawks Top 50 players
- CFL All-Star (2005)
- 2× CFL West All-Star (2005, 2019)
Lore & Background
Ryan was born and raised in Regina, Saskatchewan. He dressed as a punter on Halloween at age 8. He attended Sheldon-Williams Collegiate, playing running back, placekicker, and punter, and won the 1999 Saskatchewan High School provincial championship. He played for the Regina Rams from 2000 to 2003, catching a 109-yard touchdown pass and earning multiple team awards. He was selected 24th overall by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the 2004 CFL Draft. He signed with the Green Bay Packers in 2006, won the Ed Block Courage Award, and was released in 2008. He then signed with the Seattle Seahawks, where he played for ten seasons, becoming the first Saskatchewan player to win a Super Bowl (Super Bowl XLVIII). He was inducted into the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame in 2025.
Reader's Guide
Ryan played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (2004–2005), Green Bay Packers (2006–2007), Seattle Seahawks (2008–2017), Buffalo Bills (2018), and Saskatchewan Roughriders (2019). He led the CFL in punting average in 2005. In the NFL, he threw a 42-yard pass in 2009 and a 19-yard touchdown pass to Garry Gilliam in the 2014 NFC Championship game. He won NFC Special Teams Player of the Week in 2010 and 2016, and NFC Special Teams Player of the Month in September 2014. He signed a six-year, $9.1 million contract after the 2009 season, and a four-year, $10 million contract on March 11, 2016.
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