Ryan Winslow

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Ryan Winslow
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Winslow with the Washington Football Team in January 2022
Personal information
Born: (1994-04-30) April 30, 1994 (age 29)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:219 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High school:La Salle College
(Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania)
College:Pittsburgh
Position:Punter
Undrafted:2018
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Punts:22
Punting yards:916
Average punt:41.6
Inside 20:5
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Ryan Henry Winslow (born April 30, 1994) is an American football punter who is a free agent. He played college football at Pittsburgh.

Early years[edit]

Winslow attended and played high school football at La Salle College High School.[1]

College career[edit]

Winslow was a member of the Pittsburgh Panthers for five seasons, redshirting as a true freshman. As a redshirt senior, Winslow averaged 44.5 yards on 57 punts and was named first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference.[2]

Professional career[edit]

Chicago Bears[edit]

Winslow was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent on April 28, 2018.[3] He was cut by the Bears at the end of training camp on August 31, 2018.[4]

San Diego Fleet[edit]

Winslow was signed by the San Diego Fleet of the Alliance of American Football (AAF) after the team's original punter, Australian Sam Irwin-Hill, encountered visa issues and played in the league's first game, punting five times for an average of 44.0 yards. He was cut the following week after Irwin-Hill's visa was approved.[5]

Memphis Express[edit]

Winslow was signed by the AAF's Memphis Express on February 27, 2019. He served as the team's punter until the AAF ceased operations, averaging 48.4 yards on 27 punts.[6]

Arizona Cardinals[edit]

Winslow was signed by the Arizona Cardinals on May 2, 2019.[7] He was waived at the end of training camp as part of final roster cuts.[8] Winslow was re-signed by the Cardinals to their practice squad on September 24, 2019 following an injury to Andy Lee and promoted to the active roster on September 28.[9] He made his NFL debut the next day against the Seattle Seahawks. He was waived on October 8, 2019.[10] Winslow was signed to a futures contract on December 30, 2019.[11] He was waived on September 4, 2020.[12]

Green Bay Packers[edit]

Winslow was signed to the Green Bay Packers' practice squad on December 26, 2020.[13] He was released on January 21, 2021,[14] and re-signed to the practice squad two days later.[15] He signed a reserve/futures contract with the Packers on January 25.[16] He was waived on August 16, 2021.[17]

Arizona Cardinals (second stint)[edit]

On August 17, 2021, Winslow was claimed off waivers by the Arizona Cardinals.[18] He was waived on August 30, 2021.[19]

Carolina Panthers[edit]

On October 14, 2021, Winslow was signed to the Carolina Panthers practice squad.[20] He was promoted to the active roster on October 19.[21] He was waived on October 26.[22]

Arizona Cardinals (third stint)[edit]

On December 23, 2021, Winslow was signed to the Arizona Cardinals practice squad. He was released on December 29.

Washington Football Team[edit]

On December 31, 2021, Winslow was signed to the Washington Football Team's practice squad after starter Tress Way contracted COVID-19.[23] Winslow was released on January 4, 2022.

San Francisco 49ers[edit]

On January 12, 2022, Winslow was signed to the San Francisco 49ers practice squad.[24] He was released on January 18, 2022.

Chicago Bears (second stint)[edit]

Winslow signed a reserve/futures contract with the Bears on February 16, 2022.[25] He was waived on May 17.[26]

NFL career statistics[edit]

Regular season[edit]

Year Team GP Punting
Punts Yds Lng Avg Net Avg Blk Ins20 Ret RetY
2019 ARI 2 6 291 55 48.5 44.2 0 2 4 6
Total 2 6 291 55 48.5 44.2 0 2 4 6
Source: NFL.com

Personal life[edit]

Winslow is the son of former Cleveland Browns and New Orleans Saints punter George Winslow.[27]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Ryan Winslow, LaSalle College , Punter". 247Sports. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
  2. ^ Eurich, Matt (April 13, 2018). "Bears hosted punter Ryan Winslow on a top-30 visit". 247Sports.com. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
  3. ^ Whaley, Anson (April 28, 2018). "Chicago Bears sign Pitt punter Ryan Winslow as undrafted free agent". CardiacHill.com. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
  4. ^ Ellis, Cam (August 31, 2018). "Bears cut tracker: Following the Bears' roster moves". NBC Sports Chicago. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
  5. ^ Nguyen, Alexander (February 12, 2019). "San Diego Fleet Activate Australian Punter Ahead of Saturday's Home Opener". Times of San Diego. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
  6. ^ "Ryan Winslow". FootballDB.com. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
  7. ^ Williams, Charean (May 2, 2019). "Cardinals cut Cole Murphy, sign Ryan Winslow".
  8. ^ "Arizona Cardinals make a couple of surprising cuts". September 1, 2019.
  9. ^ "Cardinals promote P Ryan Winslow from practice squad". September 29, 2019.
  10. ^ Urban, Darren (October 8, 2019). "Cardinals Awarded Waiver Claim On CB Trevor Williams". AZCardinals.com.
  11. ^ Urban, Darren (December 30, 2019). "Cardinals Sign Seven To "Future" Contracts". AZCardinals.com.
  12. ^ Urban, Darren (September 4, 2020). "Cardinals Begin Cuts; Hakeem Butler Among Released". AZCardinals.com.
  13. ^ "Packers activate C Corey Linsley from reserve/injured". packers.com. December 26, 2020.
  14. ^ "Packers sign CB Tramon Williams to the practice squad". Packers.com. January 21, 2021. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  15. ^ "Packers elevate Tramon Williams for gameday as COVID-19 replacement". Packers.com. January 23, 2021. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  16. ^ "Packers sign 10 free agents". Green Bay Packers. January 25, 2021. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  17. ^ "Packers release G/T Jon Dietzen and P Ryan Winslow". packers.com. August 16, 2021.
  18. ^ "Arizona Cardinals claim punter Ryan Winslow on waivers, cut Tyler Newsome". Revenge of the Birds. SB Nation. August 17, 2021.
  19. ^ Urban, Darren (August 30, 2021). "Cardinals Release 10, Including KeeSean Johnson". AZCardinals.com.
  20. ^ Gantt, Darin (October 14, 2021). "Panthers place Joseph Charlton on injured reserve". Panthers.com.
  21. ^ Gantt, Darin (October 19, 2021). "Punter Ryan Winslow signed to active roster, Brandon Zylstra placed on injured reserve". Panthers.com.
  22. ^ Gantt, Darin (October 26, 2021). "Panthers place John Miller on IR, waive punter Ryan Winslow". Panthers.com.
  23. ^ Simmons, Myles (December 31, 2021). "Washington signing Ryan Winslow". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
  24. ^ "49ers Open Practice Window for RB Trenton Cannon; Make Additional Moves". 49ers.com. January 12, 2022.
  25. ^ "Bears sign punter Ryan Winslow, long snapper Beau Brinkley". Chicago Sun-Times. February 16, 2021. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
  26. ^ Mayer, Larry (May 17, 2022). "Roster Moves: Bears add Coleman, cut Winslow". ChicagoBears.com.
  27. ^ O'Brien, Rick (June 25, 2012). "Football: La Salle's Ryan Winslow commits to Pittsburgh". Inquirer.com. Retrieved September 30, 2019.

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