Ryan Switzer
Tulsa Golden Hurricane | |||||||
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Position: | Wide receivers coach | ||||||
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Born: | Charleston, West Virginia, U.S. | November 4, 1994||||||
Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 183 lb (83 kg) | ||||||
Career information | |||||||
High school: | George Washington (Charleston, West Virginia) | ||||||
College: | North Carolina (2013–2016) | ||||||
NFL draft: | 2017 / Round: 4 / Pick: 133 | ||||||
Career history | |||||||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Ryan Switzer (born November 4, 1994) is an American former professional
Early years
Switzer attended
In addition to football, Switzer participated in basketball, helping lead George Washington to the 2011 AAA state basketball title as their starting point guard.
Also a standout
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
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Ryan Switzer WR |
Charleston, WV | George Washington HS | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 168 lb (76 kg) | 4.52 | Mar 28, 2012 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 80 | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 47 (WR) Rivals: 22 (WR) ESPN: 59 (WR) | ||||||
Sources:
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College career
As a freshman at UNC (University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill) in 2013, Switzer led all
As a junior in 2015, Switzer recorded a team-high 55 receptions for 697 yards and six touchdowns and also returned two
In his senior season, Switzer set a school single-season record with 96 receptions for 1,112 yards and scored six touchdowns.[15] He left North Carolina as the career record holder in both receptions and receiving yards.[16]
Statistics
Year | School | Class | G | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Rush | Yds | Avg | TD |
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2013 | North Carolina | FR | 13 | 32 | 341 | 10.7 | 3 | 10 | 29 | 2.9 | 0 |
2014 | North Carolina | SO | 13 | 61 | 757 | 12.4 | 4 | 8 | 29 | 3.6 | 0 |
2015 | North Carolina | JR | 14 | 54 | 693 | 12.8 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | 0 |
2016 | North Carolina | SR | 13 | 96 | 1,112 | 11.6 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 |
Career | 243 | 2,903 | 11.9 | 19 | 25 | 82 | 3.3 | 0 |
Year | School | Class | G | PR | Yds | Avg | TD | KR | Yds | Avg | TD |
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2013 | North Carolina | FR | 13 | 24 | 502 | 20.9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2014 | North Carolina | SO | 13 | 37 | 172 | 4.6 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 |
2015 | North Carolina | JR | 14 | 22 | 302 | 13.7 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 |
2016 | North Carolina | SR | 13 | 16 | 106 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Career | 99 | 1,082 | 10.9 | 7 | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 |
Professional career
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 | Bench press | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1.74 m) |
181 lb (82 kg) |
28 in (0.71 m) |
9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) |
4.51 s | 1.56 s | 2.63 s | 4.00 s | 6.77 s | 34 in (0.86 m) |
9 ft 10 in (3.00 m) |
11 reps | |
All values from 2017 NFL Combine.[17]
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Dallas Cowboys
Switzer was selected by the
On September 10, 2017, Switzer made his NFL debut in the season opener against the New York Giants. In the game, his role was being the kickoff and punt returner. He fielded two kick returns for 42 net yards and one punt return for no yards.[22] On September 25, against the Arizona Cardinals, he recorded a three-yard rush on the first carry of his career.[23]
On October 1, against the
He led the team in both punt and kickoff returns.[28] He averaged 8.8 yards per punt return and was ninth-best in the NFL among 20 returners with at least 25 attempts. He averaged 25 yards per kickoff attempt and was third-best in the league among the 10 kick returners with at least 24 attempts.[29]
Oakland Raiders
On April 28, 2018, after the Cowboys acquired
Pittsburgh Steelers
On August 27, 2018, Switzer was traded to the
On November 14, 2019, Switzer was placed on
In 2020, he was passed on the depth chart by Ray-Ray McCloud during training camp, and was waived on September 5, 2020.[38]
Cleveland Browns
Switzer was signed to the practice squad of the Cleveland Browns on October 1, 2020.[39] He was placed on the practice squad/injured list on November 10, 2020,[40] and restored to the practice squad on December 8, 2020.[41] He was placed on the practice squad/COVID-19 list by the team on December 24, 2020,[42] and restored to the practice squad on December 30.[43]
On January 23, 2021, Switzer signed a reserve/futures contract with the Browns.[44] The Browns placed Switzer on injured reserve on August 16, 2021.[45]
On July 18, 2022, Switzer announced his retirement from the NFL.[46]
See also
References
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- ^ Varley, Teresa (November 14, 2019). "Nix, Switzer placed on IR". Steelers.com. Archived from the original on December 9, 2022. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
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External links
- Career statistics and player information from Pro Football Reference
- North Carolina Tar Heels bio