Ryan Anderson (born May 2, 1995) is an

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punter who is a free agent. He played

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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

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watch list and first-team All-

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. - 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

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, and participated in a rookie minicamp with the

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, but no deal was reached and Anderson sat out the 2018 season.

Birmingham Iron

Anderson earned a roster spot with the

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of the now defunct

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, but was replaced with a different punter who had ties to the coaching staff.

New York Giants

Anderson signed with

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after a tryout at their rookie minicamp on May 5, 2019. He was waived on August 14, 2019.

Chicago Bears

On April 10, 2023, Anderson signed with the

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. On July 25, 2023, Anderson was waived.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Anderson, Ryan 1995 births Living people Players of American football from Michigan Saginaw Valley State Cardinals football players Olivet Comets football players Rutgers Scarlet Knights football players New York Giants players Chicago Bears players