Ryan A. Quigley (born January 26, 1990) is a former

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punter. He was signed by the

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after going undrafted in the

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. He played

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. He was also a member of the

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, and

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Early life

Quigley attended North Myrtle Beach High School, where he played for the

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team. In his senior year, Quigley led the state of South Carolina in yards per punt with 46. He also played kicker, and made six of eight field goals, and kicked 93 percent of his kickoffs for touchbacks. He was later named first-team All-State by the ''

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'' along with being named the South Carolina Special Teams Player of the Year.

College career

Quigley attended

. As a freshman in 2008, he finished with 59 punts for 2,334 net yards for a 39.6 average. In 2009, Quigley broke the school record for the most punts in a season with 77, and he would later break the record a year later with 79. Overall, in the 2009 season, he finished with 77 punts for 3,145 net yards for a 40.8 average. As a junior in 2010, he finished with 79 punts for 3,282 net yards for a 41.5 average. In his senior year, he was ranked fourth in the nation for punts inside the 20-yard line with 28. Overall, in the 2011 season, he finished with 69 punts for 2,657 net yards for a 38.5 average. He is the school's all-time leader in career punts with 283 punts for 11,418 yards.

Professional career

Chicago Bears

Quigley was signed by the

after the Draft. He replaced Adam Podlesh at punter for the preseason after Podlesh sustained a hip flexor against the

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in the second preseason game. Against the

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in the third preseason game, he had three of his seven punts land inside the 20-yard line, and the Giants were only able to muster six yards on four returns. However, Quigley also had a punt blocked to set up a Giants touchdown, though the Bears would go on to win 20–17. He later made the 53-man roster. However, Podlesh ended up punting in the season opener against the

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. Quigley was waived on September 10.

New York Jets

On April 11, 2013, Quigley signed with the

. He was released on August 26, 2013. He was re-signed on September 16, 2013, after the Jets released Robert Malone. On September 22, 2013, Quigley made his NFL debut against the Buffalo Bills. He finished the game with seven punts for 294 net yards for a 42.00 average. Overall, in the 2013 season, he finished with 72 punts for 3,278 net yards for a 45.5 average. In the 2014 season, Quigley finished with 78 punts for 3,580 net yards for a 45.9 average. In Week 9 of the 2015 season, Quigley was named the AFC Special Team's Player of the Week against the

. Filling in as placekicker after

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suffered a season-ending injury in pregame warmups, he made all four extra points in addition to placing five punts inside the 20. Overall, in the 2015 season, he finished with 75 punts for 3,287 net yards for a 43.8 average.

Philadelphia Eagles

Quigley signed with the

on April 18, 2016. Quigley was released by the team on May 23, 2016.

Jacksonville Jaguars

On June 16, 2016, Quigley was signed by the

. On August 29, 2016, he was waived by the Jaguars.

Arizona Cardinals

On September 28, 2016, Quigley was signed by the

. On November 15, 2016, he was released by the Cardinals. In his time with the Cardinals in the 2016 season, he had 34 punts for 1,416 net yards for a 41.6 average.

Minnesota Vikings

On April 3, 2017, Quigley signed with the

. Overall, in the 2017 season, he finished with 71 punts for 2,994 net yards for a 42.2 average. On September 2, 2018, Quigley was released by the

prior to the start of the season after the team acquired Matt Wile.

NFL career statistics

Regular season

Playoffs

References

External links

Boston College Eagles bio
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