Ryan Flournoy
No. 18 – Dallas Cowboys | |
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Position: | Wide receiver |
Personal information | |
Born: | Hazel Crest, Illinois, U.S. | October 27, 1999
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Weight: | 197 lb (89 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Homewood-Flossmoor (Flossmoor, Illinois) |
College: | Central Missouri (2018–2020) Iowa Western CC (2021) Southeast Missouri State (2022–2023) |
NFL draft: | 2024 / Round: 6 / Pick: 216 |
Career history | |
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Roster status: | Active |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Ryan Flournoy (born October 27, 1999) is an
Early life and high school
Flournoy was born on October 27, 1999, and grew up in Hazel Crest, Illinois.[1] He grew up a fan of the Chicago Bears and watched highlights of players such as Gale Sayers and Walter Payton, deciding his goal was to become a National Football League (NFL) player at age five.[2] He first played football when he was five and continued while attending Homewood-Flossmoor High School in Flossmoor, Illinois, where he played wide receiver.[1]
At Homewood-Flossmoor, where Flournoy also ran track, he saw limited playing time in his few years before having his best year as a senior, totaling 28 receptions for 480 yards and seven touchdowns.[1] He received little attention as a recruit and enrolled at NCAA Division II school Central Missouri.[3]
College career
Flournoy
Flournoy had one offer to play NCAA Division I football, from the FCS Southeast Missouri State RedHhawks, and transferred there in 2022.[7] He became a top player for the team, becoming captain in his first year and recording 61 catches for 984 yards and seven touchdowns in 2022 while being chosen first-team All-Ohio Valley Conference (OVC).[8] He returned for a final season in 2023, being named to The Athletic's college football "Freaks List" entering the year.[9] He repeated as a first-team all-conference selection despite missing time due to a broken hand, ending the year with 57 catches for 839 yards and six touchdowns.[4][8] He graduated from Southeast Missouri State in December 2023 with a degree in general studies.[1] He was invited to the Hula Bowl, the East–West Shrine Bowl, the 2024 Senior Bowl, and to the NFL Scouting Combine.[8][10][11][12] At the Senior Bowl, he was among the only FCS players and was the first Southeast Missouri State player selected since 1998.[2]
Professional career
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | |||||||||
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
202 lb (92 kg) |
31+5⁄8 in (0.80 m) |
10+1⁄8 in (0.26 m) | |||||||||
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Flournoy was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the sixth round (216th overall) of the 2024 NFL draft.[15]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Brugler, Dane (April 2024). "The Beast: 2024 NFL Draft Guide" (PDF). p. 75.
- ^ a b Fishbain, Kevin (February 5, 2024). "Bears buzz at the Senior Bowl: Caleb Williams, new QB coach, top prospects". The Athletic.
- ^ "Ryan Flournoy NFL Draft 2024: Scouting Report for Southeast Missouri State WR". Bleacher Report. 2024.
- ^ a b Huggins II, Gerald J. (April 23, 2024). "2024 FCS NFL Draft Scouting Report: SEMO WR Ryan Flournoy". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ a b Herrell, Clay (April 18, 2024). "Road to the 2024 NFL Draft: Flournoy leaves behind a legacy at SEMO". Semoball.com.
- ^ Davis, Tom (April 24, 2022). "Newest SEMO WR makes immediate (and BIG) impact this spring". Semoball.com.
- ^ Davis, Tom (January 26, 2024). "SEMO star WR invited to NFL Combine". Semoball.com.
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- ^ Feldman, Bruce (August 15, 2023). "College football Freaks List 2023: Bruce Feldman's rankings, with a true freshman at No. 1". The Athletic.
- ^ Siegel, Jake (December 11, 2023). "SEMO Wide Receiver Ryan Flournoy to play in Hula Bowl & enter NFL Draft". WSIL-TV.
- ^ "Flournoy Accepts Opportunity to Play in 2024 East-West Shrine Bowl". Southeast Missouri State Redhawks. January 11, 2024.
- ^ McKinnell, Zach (January 30, 2024). "2024 Senior Bowl: Two Former FCS Players Shine On Day 1". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ "Ryan Flournoy Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Ryan Flournoy College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
- ^ Drummond, K. D. (April 27, 2024). "Cowboys select athletic flyer, WR Ryan Flournoy at No. 216". USA Today.