Arryn Siposs

{{Short description|Australian dual-code football player (born 1992)}}

{{Infobox sportsperson

| name = Arryn Siposs

| image = Arryn Siposs.jpg

| caption = Siposs with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2021

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|11|25|df=y}}

| birth_place = Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

| height = 189 cm

| weight = 96 kg

| module = {{Infobox AFL biography|embed=yes

| originalteam = Dandenong Stingrays (TAC Cup)

| draftpick = No. 75, 2010 National Draft, {{AFL StK}}

| debutdate = Round 7, 9 May 2011

| debutteam = St Kilda

| debutopponent = Carlton

| debutstadium = Docklands

| position = Forward

| statsend = 2015

| years1 = 2011–2015

| club1 = {{AFL StK}}

| games_goals1 = 28 (22)

| careerhighlights =

}}

| module2 = {{Infobox NFL biography

| embed = yes

| current_team =

| number =

| position = Punter

| high_school = Hallam (VIC) Senior College

| college = Auburn (2018–2019)

| undraftedyear = 2020

| cfldraftyear = 2021G

| cfldraftround = 4

| cfldraftpick = 33

| pastteams = * Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2020}})*

Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2021}}–{{NFL Year|2023}})

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 2

| weight_lb = 212

| status =

| highlights =

| statseason =

| statweek =

| statlabel1 = Punts

| statvalue1 = 107

| statlabel2 = Punting yards

| statvalue2 = 4,768

| statlabel3 = Average punt

| statvalue3 = 44.6

| statlabel4 = Longest punt

| statvalue4 = 68

| statlabel5 = Inside 20

| statvalue5 = 35

| pfr = SipoAr01

}}

Arryn Siposs ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|s|ɪ|p|ɔː|s}} {{Respell|SIP|awss}};[https://media.eagles.1rmg.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/14141740/Siposs-Arryn-2021-6.pdf Arryn Siposs (profile) – Philadelphia Eagles.] Retrieved 11 December 2022. born 25 November 1992) is an Australian professional American football punter. He is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He later switched codes to play college football for Auburn.

AFL career

Siposs was drafted by St Kilda with the 75th selection in the 2010 AFL draft from the Dandenong Stingrays in the TAC Cup.{{Cite web |last=Murnane |first=Matt |date=5 May 2011 |title=Siposs the latest new boy in Saints' roll-out |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/siposs-the-latest-new-boy-in-saints-rollout-20110505-1eab5.html |access-date=22 February 2023 |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |language=en}} He was originally from Beaconsfield and played in the South East Juniors where he kicked 99 goals in his under 16s year. Playing in the TAC Cup for the Stingrays he kicked 34 goals in 2010.{{Cite web |last=Holmesby |first=Luke |date=14 November 2012 |title=Draft memories: Arryn Siposs |url=http://www.saints.com.au/news/2012-11-15/draft-memories-arryn-siposs |access-date=20 January 2019 |website=Saints.com.au}}

Siposs made his debut against {{AFL Car}} in round 7 of the 2011 AFL season. He was substituted on in the second half of the match and had four disposals and kicked one goal. The Saints lost by three points (81–84). He then played the next five games (and kicked five goals) but was dropped after the Saints lost to {{AFL Col}} by 57 points. He was then named in the squad to play against {{AFL PA}} in round 16 but was later made an emergency. Toward the end of the season, he suffered shin splints.

He was delisted at the conclusion of the 2015 season.{{Cite web |last=Holmesby |first=Luke |date=22 September 2015 |title=Saints make four list changes |url=http://www.saints.com.au/news/2015-09-22/saints-make-four-list-changes |access-date=22 September 2015 |website=Saints.com.au |publisher=Bigpond}}

=Statistics=

Source:{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/A/Arryn_Siposs.html|title=Arryn Siposs|work=AFL Tables|access-date=28 May 2016}}

| 2011 || {{AFL StK}} || 2

| 5 || 5 || 1 || 21 || 12 || 33 || 15 || 7 || 1.0 || 0.2 || 4.2 || 2.4 || 6.6 || 3.0 || 1.4 || 0

| 2012 || {{AFL StK}} || 2

| 11 || 9 || 8 || 99 || 46 || 145 || 58 || 19 || 0.8 || 0.7 || 9.0 || 4.2 || 13.2 || 5.3 || 1.7 || 0

| 2013 || {{AFL StK}} || 2

| 9 || 6 || 8 || 53 || 43 || 96 || 30 || 12 || 0.7 || 0.9 || 5.9 || 4.8 || 10.7 || 3.3 || 1.3 || 0

| 2014 || {{AFL StK}} ||| 2

| 3 || 2 || 5 || 22 || 15 || 37 || 14 || 4 || 0.7 || 1.7 || 7.3 || 5.0 || 12.3 || 4.7 || 1.3 || 0

| 2015 || {{AFL StK}} || 2

| 0 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || 0

|- class="sortbottom"

! colspan=3| Career

! 28 !! 22 !! 22 !! 195 !! 117 !! 311 !! 117 !! 42 !! 0.8 !! 0.8 !! 7.0 !! 4.1 !! 11.1 !! 4.2 !! 1.5 !! 0

American football career

=College career=

In November 2017, Siposs received an offer from Auburn University. He visited Auburn the following month and committed to play for the college football team as a punter.{{Cite web |last=Green |first=Tom |date=12 December 2017 |title=Australian punter Arryn Siposs commits to Auburn |url=https://www.al.com/auburnfootball/index.ssf/2017/12/arryn_siposs_commits_to_auburn.html |access-date=18 October 2018 |website=AL.com}} He had also been training with ProKick Australia, to transition from Australian rules to American football.{{Cite web |last=Green |first=Tom |date=11 September 2018 |title=A year after D.J. Chark's punt return, Auburn's Arryn Siposs understands his importance vs. LSU |url=https://www.al.com/auburnfootball/index.ssf/2018/09/arryn_siposs_settling_at_punte.html |access-date=18 October 2018 |website=AL.com}} Siposs competed for the starting punter position behind Aiden Marshall, prior to the start of the 2018 season,{{Cite web |last=Crepea |first=James |date=29 July 2018 |title=Auburn fall camp position breakdown: Specialists |url=https://www.al.com/auburnfootball/index.ssf/2018/07/auburn_fall_camp_position_brea_7.html |access-date=18 October 2018 |website=AL.com}} and was later named as backup to Marshall.{{Cite web |last=Crepea |first=James |date=28 August 2018 |title=Aidan Marshall remains Auburn's starting punter |url=https://www.al.com/auburnfootball/index.ssf/2018/08/aidan_marshall_remains_auburns.html |access-date=18 October 2018 |website=AL.com}} However, Siposs was on the field more than Marshall against the Washington Huskies, and head coach Gus Malzahn opted to make Siposs the starting punter against the Alabama State Hornets.

=Professional career=

{{NFL predraft

| height ft = 6

| height in = 2 1/2

| weight = 213

| dash = 5.09

| ten split = 1.84

| twenty split = 3.00

| shuttle =

| cone drill =

| vertical =

| broad ft =

| broad in =

| bench =

| arm span = 32

| hand span = 9 1/4

| wonderlic =

| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |title=Arryn Siposs Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/arryn-siposs/32005349-5045-9786-3e48-7b370e881b3e |access-date=5 November 2021 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |title=Arryn Siposs, Auburn, P, 2020 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1027638&DraftYear=2020 |access-date=5 November 2021 |website=draftscout.com}}

}}

==Detroit Lions==

On 25 April 2020, Siposs signed with the Detroit Lions at the end of the 2020 NFL draft as an undrafted free agent.{{Cite web |date=26 April 2020 |title=Former Saint Siposs signed by Detroit Lions |url=https://www.espn.com.au/afl/story/_/id/29099613/former-saint-arryn-siposs-signed-detroit-lions |access-date=28 January 2023 |website=ESPN.com.au |language=en}} He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Lions on 29 July 2020,{{Cite web |last=Rogers |first=Justin |date=29 July 2020 |title=Kenny Golladay, T.J. Hockenson among Lions placed on COVID reserve list |url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2020/07/29/kenny-golladay-t-j-hockenson-among-detroit-lions-placed-covid-reserve-list/5540723002/ |access-date=30 July 2020 |website=DetroitNews.com}} and was activated 10 days later.{{Cite web |date=8 August 2020 |title=T.J. Hockenson among 3 Lions removed from COVID-19 reserve list |url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2020/08/08/hockenson-among-3-detroit-lions-players-removed-coronavirus-reserve-list/3328000001/ |access-date=11 August 2020 |website=DetroitNews.com}} He was waived on 5 September 2020 and signed to the practice squad the next day.{{Cite web |date=5 September 2020 |title=Lions announce roster moves |url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-announce-roster-moves-x4330 |access-date=22 February 2023 |website=DetroitLions.com}}{{Cite web |date=6 September 2020 |title=Lions establish practice squad |url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-establish-practice-squad |access-date=22 February 2023 |website=DetroitLions.com}} He was released on 21 October 2020 and re-signed to the practice squad three days later.{{Cite web |last=Schlitt |first=Erik |date=21 October 2020 |title=Detroit Lions add OT Dan Skipper and TE Matt Sokol to practice squad, waive P Arryn Siposs |url=https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2020/10/21/detroit-lions-dan-skipper-matt-sokol-practice-squad-arryn-siposs/ |access-date=1 November 2020 |website=USAToday.com}}{{Cite web |last=Risdon |first=Jeff |date=24 October 2020 |title=Lions bring back Beau Benzschawel and Arryn Siposs to the practice squad |url=https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2020/10/24/lions-bring-back-beau-benzschawel-and-arryn-siposs-to-the-practice-squad/ |access-date=1 November 2020 |website=USAToday.com}} He was released from the practice squad again on 16 December 2020,{{Cite web |last=Schlitt |first=Erik |date=16 December 2020 |title=Lions sign QB Jordan Ta'amu, RB Jordan Scarlett to practice squad |url=https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2020/12/16/lions-sign-qb-jordan-taamu-rb-jordan-scarlett-to-practice-squad/ |access-date=2 February 2021 |website=USAToday.com}} and re-signed to the practice squad again on 19 December 2020.{{Cite web |date=19 December 2020 |title=Lions announce roster moves |url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-announce-roster-moves-vaitai-hand-skipper |access-date=3 February 2021 |website=DetroitLions.com}}

==Philadelphia Eagles==

On 13 January 2021, Siposs signed a reserve/futures contract with the Philadelphia Eagles.{{Cite web |last=McPherson |first=Chris |date=13 January 2021 |title=Eagles sign P Arryn Siposs and WR Khalil Tate to Reserve/Futures contracts |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-sign-p-arryn-siposs-and-wr-khalil-tate-to-reserve-futures-contracts |access-date=17 February 2021 |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com}}

Siposs made his NFL debut with the Eagles on 12 September 2021 against the Atlanta Falcons.{{Cite web |last=Zangaro |first=Dave |date=15 September 2021 |title=Why 'phenomenal' debut from Eagles punter didn't surprise his coach |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/eagles/eagles-punter-arryn-siposs-was-phenomenal-debut-michael-clay-says |access-date=28 January 2023 |website=NBC Sports}} In the 2021 season, Siposs recorded 55 punts for 2,416 yards for a 43.93 average.{{Cite web |title=Arryn Siposs 2021 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SipoAr01/gamelog/2021/ |access-date=22 February 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

During the 2022 season, Siposs injured his ankle in Week 14 and was placed on injury reserve.{{Cite web |last=Erby |first=Glenn |date=13 December 2022 |title=Eagles place punter Arryn Siposs on injured reserve |url=https://theeagleswire.usatoday.com/2022/12/13/philadelphia-eagles-news-arryn-siposs-injured-reseve-brett-kern-nfl-free-agency/ |access-date=22 February 2023 |website=Eagles Wire |language=en-US}} He recorded 44 punts for 2,005 total yards for a 45.57 average.{{Cite web |title=Arryn Siposs 2022 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SipoAr01/gamelog/2022/ |access-date=22 February 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He recovered in time to play in Super Bowl LVII against the Kansas City Chiefs.{{Cite web |last=McCartney |first=Damien |date=14 February 2023|title=Diehard Philadelphia Eagles fans turn on Aussie Arryn Siposs after horror punt in Super Bowl loss|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/nfl/300806379/diehard-philadelphia-eagles-fans-turn-on-aussie-arryn-siposs-after-horror-punt-in-super-bowl-loss|access-date=13 February 2023 |website=Stuff}} In Super Bowl LVII, Siposs punted twice. His second punt, occurring in the 4th quarter with the Eagles trailing by one point, was a low line drive that went in the wrong direction from where the gunners were positioned. Kadarius Toney took advantage and returned the punt to the five-yard line, setting up a Kansas City touchdown.{{cite web | last=Inabinett | first=Mark | title=Arryn Siposs on Super Bowl punt: 'It didn't work out in my favor' | website=AL.com| date=2023-02-22 | url=https://www.al.com/sports/2023/02/arryn-siposs-on-super-bowl-punt-it-didnt-work-out-in-my-favor.html | access-date=2025-01-10}} The Chiefs went on to win Super Bowl LVII by 3 points.{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl LVII - Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs - February 12th, 2023 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202302120phi.htm |access-date=22 February 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

On 29 August 2023, Siposs was waived by the Eagles and re-signed to the practice squad.{{Cite web |last1=Spadaro |first1=Dave |last2=McPherson |first2=Chris |date=29 August 2023 |title=Eagles announce initial 53-man roster |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-announce-initial-53-man-roster-2023 |access-date=2024-11-21 |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com}}{{Cite web |last=Boyle |first=Owen |date=30 August 2023 |title=Eagles announce practice squad |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-announce-practice-squad-2023 |access-date=2024-11-21 |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com}} On 18 September 2023, Siposs was released from the Eagles practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Ulrich |first=Logan |date=18 September 2023 |title=Eagles Signing P Braden Mann To Practice Squad |url=https://nfltraderumors.co/eagles-signing-p-braden-mann-to-practice-squad/ |access-date=18 September 2023 |website=NFLTradeRumors.co |language=en-US}}

Personal life

Siposs is married to his wife Rachael,{{cite web|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/700735/from-delisted-saint-to-playing-against-tom-brady-the-arryn-siposs-story|title=From cut Saint to playing against Tom Brady: Arryn's Siposs-ible dream|website=AFL.com.au|first=Josh|last=Gabelich|date=4 February 2022|access-date=3 September 2023}} and the couple have a daughter together.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/eagles/news/consistency-is-the-goal-for-arryn-siposs-despite-no-competition-pushing-him|title=Consistency is the Goal for Arryn Siposs Despite No Competition Pushing Him|magazine=Sports Illustrated|first=Ed|last=Kracz|date=7 August 2022|access-date=3 September 2023}} He has Hungarian roots.{{Cite web |last=Siposs |first=Arryn |date=12 April 2018 |title='My punt on American football' |url=https://www.athletesvoice.com.au/arryn-siposs-punt-on-american-football/ |access-date=22 February 2023 |website=AthletesVoice |language=en-US}}