Ronald Curry
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Personal information | |||||
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Born: | Hampton, Virginia, U.S. | May 28, 1979||||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
Weight: | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||||
Career information | |||||
High school: | Hampton | ||||
College: | North Carolina | ||||
NFL draft: | 2002 / Round: 7 / Pick: 235 | ||||
Career history | |||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
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Career NFL statistics | |||||
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Player stats at NFL.com |
Ronald Antonio Curry (born May 28, 1979) is an
Curry played
Early years
Curry was born in
Ronald Curry broke several Virginia high school football records while attending Hampton High School. He is considered one of the greatest Virginia high school athletes ever, leading his school to three consecutive state titles in football from 1995 to 1997 and one in basketball in 1998. The 1996 Hampton High School football team went 14–0, outscoring opponents 768–83 including a 51–0 victory over a previously unbeaten Patrick Henry team in the state championship, and is widely considered to be the best team in Virginia history; the 1997 team also went 14–0 and posted similar numbers. Curry also excelled at defensive back and kick returner in addition to his quarterbacking duties. Michael Vick was in the same district as Curry in high school and was overshadowed by the accomplishments of Curry's team. While Vick was also a highly touted prospect, Curry was almost universally rated higher in recruiting rankings. In an interview, Vick said "I felt pressure to compete against Ronald Curry." One college football recruiting analyst says Curry was the best offensive prospect he saw in 23 years. Bobby Bowden said he was best high school quarterback he had ever seen.[2]
Playing career
College
At North Carolina, Curry set many records including most career passing yards and most career total yards. He was twice named the
National Football League
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle |
Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Wonderlic
| |
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6 ft 1+7⁄8 in (1.88 m) |
220 lb (100 kg) |
31+1⁄2 in (0.80 m) |
9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) |
4.63 s | 1.62 s | 2.68 s | 4.11 s | 7.06 s | 35.0 in (0.89 m) |
9 ft 7 in (2.92 m) |
22[3] | |
All values from NFL Combine[4][5] |
Oakland Raiders
Curry was selected by the
Curry made his professional regular season debut on November 3, 2002, in a 23–20 loss to cross-town rival San Francisco 49ers. In that game, Curry lost one fumble. During the preseason, Curry played in three games and lost three fumbles.[7] He played all 16 games of the 2003 season, including two starts, and made five receptions for 31 yards.[8]
In 2004, as the number 3 receiver behind
After an extensive off-season rehabilitation program to repair his torn tendon, Curry unfortunately re-injured the same tendon in week 2 of the 2005 season against the Chiefs and was lost for the rest of the year. Curry returned in 2006 and proved to be one of the few bright spots on an abysmal 2–14 last-place Raiders team. He led the team in receiving yards and receptions and had one touchdown while only starting a few games.
During the 2006 offseason Curry signed a new 5-year $20 million contract. In 2007 as a starter in Oakland, he opened the regular season with a 10 catch, 133-yard and one touchdown performance.
Curry again underwent surgery on his foot in May 2008 and missed the team's first mandatory minicamp on June 3–5.[9]
In the season opener on Monday Night Football (September 8, 2008), Curry would catch a 4-yard touchdown reception in the team's lopsided loss to the Denver Broncos. After a loss to the New Orleans Saints on October 12, Curry was benched in favor of rookie receiver Chaz Schilens. However, after an injury to Schilens, Curry started against the Miami Dolphins on November 16. Curry on that day caught 6 passes for 73 yards and the following week against the Denver Broncos lined up in the Wildcat formation in the shotgun stance; however, no receiver was open and Curry ran it out of bounds for a gain of one yard.
Curry was released by the Oakland Raiders on February 18, 2009.
Detroit Lions
Curry was signed by the Detroit Lions on April 16, 2009.[10]
St. Louis Rams
On July 22, 2009, Curry was acquired by the St. Louis Rams from the Lions in a trade for defensive tackle Orien Harris. The Rams released Curry on September 5, 2009.
NFL career statistics
Legend | |
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Bold | Career high |
Year | Team | Games | Receiving | ||||||
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GP | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | ||
2002 | OAK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
2003 | OAK | 16 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | 16 | 0 |
2004 | OAK | 12 | 3 | 70 | 50 | 679 | 13.6 | 63 | 6 |
2005 | OAK | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 8 | 0 |
2006 | OAK | 16 | 4 | 89 | 62 | 727 | 11.7 | 39 | 1 |
2007 | OAK | 16 | 13 | 97 | 55 | 717 | 13.0 | 49 | 4 |
2008 | OAK | 13 | 10 | 48 | 19 | 181 | 9.5 | 16 | 2 |
76 | 32 | 316 | 193 | 2,347 | 12.2 | 63 | 13 |
Coaching career
High school
Curry began his coaching career at Mooresville Christian Academy in Mooresville, NC, as the athletic director and head football coach from 2010–2012.[11]
San Francisco 49ers
From 2014–2015, Curry was an offensive assistant with the San Francisco 49ers, until he was let go after the 2015 season due to a coaching overhaul.[12]
New Orleans Saints
On February 3, 2016, Curry was hired by the New Orleans Saints as an offensive assistant under head coach Sean Payton.[13]
In 2018, Curry was promoted to wide receivers coach.
On March 4, 2021, Curry was promoted to quarterbacks coach, replacing Joe Lombardi, who departed to become the offensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Chargers.[14] On February 23, 2022, Curry was promoted to the title of passing game coordinator.[15]
Buffalo Bills
On February 7, 2024, Curry was named as quarterbacks coach for the Buffalo Bills under head coach Sean McDermott.[16]
Personal life
Curry was raised by his grandparents until Mattie Curry, his grandmother, became too ill to parent him full-time. Ron and Almondo Curry were then taken in by Lillian Crawford, the great-grandmother of their very good friend Kenneth Crawford. The Currys remained very close to their grandmother until her death in October 2000, days before a UNC football game against Virginia – the school that Curry declined to attend in favor of UNC after initially committing.
Curry then met a fellow UNC student, junior Stacie Jones, and in March 2001 they became engaged. They married not long after he moved to Oakland after being drafted by the Raiders. In July 2004, they had their first child, a daughter, Raley Camille Curry. Their second daughter, Emery Mattie, followed 4 years later. On February 23, 2010, they had their third child (and first son), Carter Wallace Curry. Carter was born in Mooresville, in the Charlotte metro area.[17][18]
References
- ^ Matt Maiocco [@MaioccoNBCS] (January 17, 2015). "49ers have not yet given assistant Ronald Curry permission to join OC Greg Roman with Bills. Curry played 7 NFL seasons, all with Raiders" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Newberg, Jamie (January 26, 2015). "Who Reigns Supreme?". Scout. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
- ^ "Ronald Curry's Wonderlic Test Score". footballiqscore.com. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
- ^ "Ronald Curry, Combine Results, QB - North Carolina". nflcombineresults.com. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
- ^ "Ronald Curry RAS". ras.football. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
- ^ "2002 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- ^ "Ronald Curry game log, 2002". NFL. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
- ^ "Ronald Curry game log, 2003". NFL. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
- ^ JaSkinny Russell, Curry surgery and more OTA news
- ^ "Lions sign WR Curry, FB Smith". seattlepi.com. April 16, 2009. Retrieved April 16, 2009.[dead link]
- ^ "Ronald Curry". www.neworleanssaints.com. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
- ^ "49ers quietly clean house in coaching staff". Pro Football Talk. January 19, 2016. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
- ^ Hodge, Blake (February 3, 2016). "Ronald Curry Hired as New Orleans Saints Offensive Assistant". WCHL. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints announce changes, additions to coaching staff". www.neworleanssaints.com. New Orleans Saints. March 4, 2021. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
- ^ "Ronald Curry Promoted to New Orleans Saints Passing Game Coordinator".
- ^ "Bills hire Ronald Curry as QB coach, Jahmile Addae as CB coach, and Christian Taylor as defensife assistant". BuffaloBills.com. February 7, 2024. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
- ^ Ronald Curry – dailypress.com
- ^ Teel, David. "Fate leads former Hampton All-American Ronald Curry to 49ers coaching job". dailypress.com. Retrieved December 4, 2021.