Bryn Renner (born January 22, 1990) is an

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coach and former

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who was most recently the quarterbacks coach at FIU in 2021 and the quarterbacks coach at La Jolla High School from 2022 to 2023. He played

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at the

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from 2009 to 2013 for head coaches

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, Everett Withers, and

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. He was the starter for the

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from 2011 to 2013. After going undrafted in the

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, Renner signed with the

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and subsequently became a member of the

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of the

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(AFL),

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, and

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, mostly on their practice squads.

Early years

Renner attended West Springfield High School in

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, where he threw for 3,123 yards and 35 touchdowns as a senior. In his junior year, he guided the Spartans to the 6A Northern Region Championship game where the Spartans lost 58–34 to the eventual state champion Westfield Bulldogs, led by quarterback

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. In his senior year, he guided the Spartans to the regional semi-finals where they fell to

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, led by St. Louis Rams running back Trey Watts. He was selected as a

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All-American and ranked as the No. 3 quarterback in the United States. During his time at West Springfield, Renner also played for the school's

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and

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teams. His father Bill Renner, a former punter for the

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in the

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, was his high school coach.

College career

He enrolled at the

in 2009 and was a

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during his freshman year. Prior to attending the

, Renner worked out for the

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of the

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. A standout high school baseball player, Renner initially wanted to compete for both the school's football and baseball teams, but eventually decided to concentrate solely on football. After appearing in several games as a backup behind

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during his redshirt freshman season in 2010, he became North Carolina's starting quarterback as a redshirt sophomore in the 2011 football season. In his first game as North Carolina's starting quarterback, Renner completed 22 of 23 passes and set North Carolina and

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records for passing accuracy. During the 2011 regular season, Renner completed 212 of 308 passes for 2,769 yards and 23 touchdowns. His quarterback rating of 161.2 ranked 10th among all

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quarterbacks. Renner followed up his impressive 2011 campaign during the 2012 season, completing over 65% of his passes for 3,356 yards, 28 touchdowns, and only 7 interceptions. His 7 interceptions ranked among the lowest in NCAA FBS among eligible Quarterbacks. His best game came in a 34–39 loss to the

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led by

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Offensive Player of the Year,

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. Renner completed 26 of 41 passes for 363 yards and a career-high 5 touchdowns. He was named Honorable Mention All-ACC by coaches and media. Prior to the 2013 season, Renner was named to the

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watch list, given annually to the best college football player in the country, as well as the

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watch list, given to the nation's best

. Praising his performance at the Manning Passing Academy,

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draft analyst

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said Renner looked "polished" and would not be surprised if he was a first-round pick in the

. However, his season ended after seven games due to a shoulder injury he suffered against

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. For the season he had 1,765 passing yards and 10 touchdowns.

College statistics

Professional

Denver Broncos

After going undrafted in the

, Renner signed with the

as a

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. The Broncos waived Renner on August 24, 2014.

Arizona Rattlers

On October 8, 2014, Renner was signed by the

of the

(AFL).

Baltimore Ravens

On January 12, 2015, Renner signed with the

. On September 5, 2015, he was released by the Ravens. On September 6, 2015, he was signed to the Ravens' practice squad. On September 16, 2015, he was cut by the Ravens. Renner was resigned to the Ravens' practice squad on December 9, 2015 and promoted to the active roster on December 12. He was released later that week after the Ravens signed former Texans QB Ryan Mallett.

Tennessee Titans

On December 23, 2015, it was announced that Renner had been signed to the

practice squad.

San Diego Chargers

Renner was signed by the

on March 30, 2016.

Pittsburgh Steelers

On August 20, 2016, Renner was signed by the

. On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Steelers as part of final roster cuts.

Coaching

In 2017, Renner followed the coach who had recruited him as a player to UNC, Butch Davis, to FIU where he was hired as the recruiting coordinator. After two years, he was elevated to the on-field coaching staff, serving for the 2019 and 2020 seasons as the Panthers' cornerbacks coach. In 2021, Davis' final season as head coach, Renner was made quarterbacks coach. Following the season, Davis' contract was not renewed, and Renner was not retained by new coach

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. He has since moved to

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, and in June 2022, he was hired to the staff of La Jolla High School's football team, working with the quarterbacks.

Personal life

On February 26, 2021, Renner proposed to

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reporter Amanda Balionis. The couple got married in 2022. They separated in 2024.

References

External links

North Carolina Tar Heels bio

Baltimore Ravens bio

ESPN profileFIU Panthers coaching profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Renner, Bryn 1990 births Living people Players of American football from Virginia People from West Springfield, Virginia American football quarterbacks North Carolina Tar Heels football players North Carolina Tar Heels baseball players Arizona Rattlers players Denver Broncos players Baltimore Ravens players Tennessee Titans players San Diego Chargers players Pittsburgh Steelers players FIU Panthers football coaches Players of American football from Fairfax County, Virginia West Springfield High School (Virginia) alumni