Ryan Winslow

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

Ryan Winslow
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Winslow with the Washington Football Team in January 2022
Personal information
Born: (1994-04-30) April 30, 1994
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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 as of Week 17, 2021
Punts:22
Punting yards:916
Average punt:41.6
Inside 20:5
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Early years

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

College career

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

Chicago Bears

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

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

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

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

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)

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

Carolina Panthers

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)

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

Washington Football Team

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

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)

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

NFL career statistics

Regular season
YearTeamGPPunting
PuntsYdsLngAvgNet AvgBlkIns20RetRetY
2019ARI 262915548.544.20246
Total262915548.544.20246
Source: NFL.com

Personal life

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

References
  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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