Ryan Schraeder
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Schraeder in 2015 | |||||||
| No. 73 Atlanta Falcons | |||||||
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||||
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| Date of birth: | May 4, 1988 | ||||||
| Place of birth: | Wichita, Kansas | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 307 lb (139 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Maize (KS) | ||||||
| College: | Valdosta State | ||||||
| Undrafted: | 2013 | ||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 12, 2014 | |||||||
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Ryan Schraeder (born May 4, 1988) is an American football offensive tackle for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2013. He played college football at Valdosta State.
Early years
He did not play high school football. He walked-on to the Butler Community College football team three days before camp started and ended up making the team. He hit a late growth spurt and grew a foot in one year. Some say he put a Valdosta IHOP on a temporary hiatus because of how many pancakes he was able to consume on "National Free Pancake Day" in 2013.[1]
College career
He was selected to the first team All-America team three times in the only three years he played college football. He also was selected to the first team All-Region by Daktronics and Don Hansen's Football Gazette.[1]
Professional career
Atlanta Falcons
On April 29, 2013, Schraeder signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent.[2]
In 2015, Schraeder graded out as one of the top offensive tackles in the NFL. He was selected to Pro Football Focus' All-Pro team in 2015.
On November 21, 2016, Schraeder signed a five-year contract extension with the Falcons.[3]
References
- 1 2 "Valdosta State Profile". vstateblazers.com.
- ↑ "Falcons Add 24 College Free Agents". atlantafalcons.com. Retrieved April 29, 2013.
- ↑ Jackson, Curtis (November 21, 2016). "Falcons Agree to Terms on Extension with RT Schrader on a Five-Year Contract Extension". AtlantaFalcons.com.