Jon Ryan

{{Short description|Canadian gridiron football player (born 1981)}}

{{Distinguish|John Ryan (disambiguation){{!}}John Ryan}}

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{{Infobox NFL biography

| image = Jon Ryan 2014.jpg

| caption = Ryan with the Seattle Seahawks in 2014

| number = 14, 9, 12{{cite web | title=Jon Ryan football statistics| website=Sports Statistics from the Stats Crew | date=2024-12-16 | url=https://www.statscrew.com/football/stats/p-ryanjon001 | access-date=2024-12-16}}

| position = Punter

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|11|26|mf=y}}

| birth_place = Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 0

| weight_lbs = 217

| high_school = Sheldon-Williams Collegiate
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| cis = Regina (2000–2003)

| cfldraftyear = 2004

| cfldraftround = 3

| cfldraftpick = 24

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| cflstatus = National

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| statvalue1 = 914

| statlabel2 = Punting yards

| statvalue2 = 40,883

| statlabel3 = Punting yard Average

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| statvalue4 = 77

| statlabel5 = Inside 20

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| cfl = jon-ryan/

| pfr = R/RyanJo21

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Jonathan Robert Ryan (born November 26, 1981) is a Canadian former professional football player who was a punter in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and National Football League (NFL). He played university football for the Regina Rams, and began his professional career in the CFL with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers after being selected in the 2004 CFL Draft. He also played in the NFL for the Green Bay Packers and was a member of the Seattle Seahawks for ten seasons.

On April 8, 2025, Ryan was announced as an inductee to the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2025{{cite web | title=Seven standouts comprise Class of 2025| website=Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame | date=2024-04-08 | url=https://sasksportshalloffame.com/seven-standouts-comprise-class-of-2025/ | access-date=2025-04-16}}Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2025. He is the first Saskatchewan player to win a Super Bowl.

Early life

Ryan was born and raised in Regina, Saskatchewan.{{Cite news |last=Vanstone |first=Rob |date=January 5, 2017 |title=Jon Ryan and Devin Hester have come full circle |url=https://leaderpost.com/sports/football/nfl/jon-ryan-and-devin-hester-have-come-full-circle |access-date=February 1, 2018 |newspaper=Leaderpost |language=en-US |archive-date=January 6, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170106060656/http://leaderpost.com/sports/football/nfl/jon-ryan-and-devin-hester-have-come-full-circle |url-status=live }} On Halloween when he was 8 years old, he dressed up as a punter. He attended Sheldon-Williams Collegiate for high school, where he played as running back, placekicker and punter on the school's football team.

Ryan was a member of the Sheldon-Williams team that defeated the Evan Hardy Souls 41–7 to capture the 1999 Saskatchewan High School provincial championship. Ryan and Evan Hardy running back Jeff Piercy would both go on to play in the CFL in the years following that game.

He then attended the University of Regina, where he played both punter and wide receiver for the Regina Rams football team from 2000 to 2003. During his second season with the Rams, he caught a 109-yard touchdown pass, and led the team in receiving, in addition to his kicking duties. After his fourth year with the Rams, Ryan picked up several team awards, including Best Special Teams Player, Top Scorer and Most Valuable Player.{{Cite web |title=2003 University of Regina Rams Awards |url=http://www.reginarams.com/awards/2003%20Award%20Winners.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715171455/http://www.reginarams.com/awards/2003%20Award%20Winners.pdf |archive-date=July 15, 2011 |access-date=July 5, 2010 |website=University of Regina Rams}} He was also named a first-team Canada West All-Star, and a CIS All-Star. Ryan also ran track for the University of Regina.{{Cite web |title=Jon Ryan |url=http://www.nflcanada.com/CanadianRoots/InTheNFL/2007/08/27/4450092.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714180427/http://www.nflcanada.com/CanadianRoots/InTheNFL/2007/08/27/4450092.html |archive-date=July 14, 2011 |access-date=July 5, 2010 |website=NFL Canada}}

Professional career

=Winnipeg Blue Bombers=

In 2004, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL) selected Ryan as a punter and wide receiver in the third round of Canadian College Draft, making him the 24th overall pick.{{Cite web |title=University of Regina Rams lead CIS with five selected in CFL draft |url=http://www.reginarams.com/2009media/May4-09cfldraftNS.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715171515/http://www.reginarams.com/2009media/May4-09cfldraftNS.htm |archive-date=July 15, 2011 |access-date=July 5, 2010 |website=University of Regina Rams}} Ryan joined the Blue Bombers for the 2004 CFL Season. During his rookie season, Ryan finished second in punting average to Noel Prefontaine of the Toronto Argonauts.{{Cite web |title=CFL.ca Statistics |url=https://www.cfl.ca/statistics/league/stat/Punting/year/2004/ |access-date=July 5, 2010 |website=Canadian Football League |archive-date=November 21, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101121075625/http://cfl.ca/statistics/league/stat/Punting/year/2004 |url-status=live }}

During the 2005 season, Ryan led the league with a 50.6 yard average, while punting the most out of all league punters, 118 times.{{Cite web |title=Jon Ryan Statistics on JustSportsStats.com |url=http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=ryanjon001 |access-date=February 1, 2018 |website=Just Sports Stats |language=en |archive-date=February 1, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180201075455/http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=ryanjon001 |url-status=live }} NFL talk buzzed around Ryan's future, while midway through the year, there was also speculation that Ryan may take over the kicking duties as well from aging veteran Troy Westwood.{{citation needed|date=March 2016}}

=Green Bay Packers=

On February 7, 2006, Ryan signed with the Green Bay Packers to a three-year $965,000 contract.{{Cite web |date=February 7, 2006 |title=Packers sign seven reserve/future free agents |url=http://www0.nfl.packers.com/news/releases/2006/02/07/1/?i=2006/02/07/1/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170928005608/http://www0.nfl.packers.com/news/releases/2006/02/07/1/?i=2006/02/07/1/ |archive-date=September 28, 2017 |access-date=October 7, 2016 |website=Packers.com}}{{Cite web |title=Jon Ryan |url=https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/jon-ryan-5118/ |access-date=March 1, 2019 |website=Spotrac.com |archive-date=December 24, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224122532/https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/jon-ryan-5118/ |url-status=live }} He was only the third Saskatchewan native to make it to the NFL, following Arnie Weinmeister and Rueben Mayes.

During training camp in 2006 he found out his father, Bob, was diagnosed with terminal cancer and he persevered through a tough season, which included punting in a game two days after his father's death. His teammates voted him as the recipient of the Ed Block Courage Award in 2006 for his display of courage and sportsmanship, and for being an inspiration in the locker room.{{Cite web |date=January 4, 2007 |title=Punter Jon Ryan Named Recipient Of 'The Ed Block Courage Award' |url=https://www.packers.com/news/punter-jon-ryan-named-recipient-of-the-ed-block-courage-award-2443350 |access-date=March 7, 2023 |website=Packers.com |language=en-US |archive-date=December 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208204134/https://www.packers.com/news/punter-jon-ryan-named-recipient-of-the-ed-block-courage-award-2443350 |url-status=live }} On September 10, he made his NFL debut against the Chicago Bears. In the 26–0 loss, he finished with six punts for 270 net yards for a 45.00 average. Overall, in the 2006 season, he finished with 84 punts for 3,739 net yards for a 44.51 average.{{Cite web |title=Jon Ryan 2006 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RyanJo21/gamelog/2006/ |access-date=February 1, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=February 1, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180201135331/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RyanJo21/gamelog/2006/ |url-status=live }}

On September 30, 2007, against the Minnesota Vikings he became the first Packers punter to rush for a first down since David Beverly did so against the Houston Oilers on December 14, 1980.{{Cite web |last=Goska |first=Eric |date=October 1, 2007 |title=Eric Goska column: Jones making history, too |url=http://www.packersnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071001/PKR07/710010547/1947 |access-date=March 6, 2023 |website=Packers News }}{{Dead link|date=December 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} His rush attempt that resulted in a gain of 7 yards came on a fake punt that was originally intended to be a pass, however, he did not hear the coaches call it off at the last minute.{{Cite web |last=Vandermause |first=Mike |date=October 1, 2007 |title=Mike Vandermause's Rants & Raves |url=http://www.packersnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071001/PKR0201/710010551/1058/PKRFeatures |access-date=October 1, 2007 |website=Packers News }}{{Dead link|date=December 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} He ran with the ball when he realized he had no one to throw to and ran into several of his blockers in the process because they did not know he was running with the ball.{{Cite web |title=Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings - September 30th, 2007 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200709300min.htm |access-date=February 1, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=April 21, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200421155939/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200709300min.htm |url-status=live }}

On December 23, 2007, Ryan had two of his punts blocked by the Chicago Bears, including one that was returned for a touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears - December 23rd, 2007 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200712230chi.htm |access-date=February 1, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=February 1, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180201145353/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200712230chi.htm |url-status=live }} He also had a nine-yard punt during the game and bobbled a snap on another that lead to a turnover on downs. Before this, the Packers went 929 punts without a blocked punt, dating back to September 11, 1995.

On December 30, 2007, during a 34–13 victory over the Detroit Lions, Ryan kicked a 72-yard punt in the fourth quarter, the longest punt at Lambeau Field since Don Chandler's 90 yard punt in 1965.{{Cite web |title=Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers - December 30th, 2007 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200712300gnb.htm |access-date=February 1, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=February 1, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180201135337/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200712300gnb.htm |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=NFL Longest Punt Single-Season Leaders - Pro-Football-Reference.com |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/punt_long_single_season.htm |website=Pro Football Reference |access-date=March 29, 2018 |archive-date=September 28, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170928103121/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/punt_long_single_season.htm |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=December 30, 2007 |title=Quick Take: Green Bay rolls over Detroit |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/quick-take-green-bay-rolls-over-detroit-09000d5d80593614 |access-date=March 7, 2023 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US |archive-date=August 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220817104611/https://www.nfl.com/news/quick-take-green-bay-rolls-over-detroit-09000d5d80593614 |url-status=live }} The punt tied for the second longest in franchise history - set by Sean Landeta September 20, 1998, at Cincinnati.{{Cite web |last=Masson |first=Jon |date=December 30, 2007 |title=Ryan has gratifying afternoon |url=http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/sports//index.php?ntid=264725 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090707140025/http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/sports/index.php?ntid=264752 |archive-date=July 7, 2009 |access-date=January 1, 2008 |publisher=Wisconsin State Journal}}

During the 2007 season, Ryan posted a net average of 37.6 yards, 12th in the NFL and the finest in Green Bay since 1969.{{Cite web |title=Jon Ryan 2007 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RyanJo21/gamelog/2007/ |access-date=February 1, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=February 1, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180201145345/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RyanJo21/gamelog/2007/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=2007 NFL Kicking & Punting |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2007/kicking.htm |access-date=February 1, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=February 1, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180201145355/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2007/kicking.htm |url-status=live }} His gross mark of 44.4 was the fourth-best in club history.{{Cite web |last=McGinn |first=Bob |date=May 2, 2008 |title=Camp helped DeBauche kick away woes |url=http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=746570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080503202422/http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=746570 |archive-date=May 3, 2008 |access-date=May 2, 2008 |website=JS Online}}{{Cite web |title=Green Bay Packers Single-Season Kicking & Punting Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/gnb/single-season-kicking.htm |access-date=February 1, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=August 16, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170816062228/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/gnb/single-season-kicking.htm |url-status=live }}

Ryan was released by the Packers on September 1, 2008.{{Cite web |date=September 1, 2008 |title=Packers announce additional roster moves |url=http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-1/packers-announce-additional-roster-moves/9e7f1f06-5aa4-11df-a3b6-528cc843f916 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161030080008/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-1/packers-announce-additional-roster-moves/9e7f1f06-5aa4-11df-a3b6-528cc843f916 |archive-date=October 30, 2016 |access-date=October 7, 2016 |website=Packers.com}}

=Seattle Seahawks=

==2008==

Following Week 1 of the 2008 regular season, Ryan signed with the Seattle Seahawks on September 9 to a two-year $980,000 contract. In Week 8 against the San Francisco 49ers, he kicked a 63-yard punt, a 60-yard punt and a 55-yard punt.{{Cite web |title=Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers - October 26th, 2008 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200810260sfo.htm |access-date=February 1, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=February 1, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180201135322/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200810260sfo.htm |url-status=live }} He finished the 2008 season with 78 punts averaging 45.6 yards.{{Cite web |title=Jon Ryan 2008 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RyanJo21/gamelog/2008/ |access-date=February 1, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=February 1, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180201135329/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RyanJo21/gamelog/2008/ |url-status=live }}

==2009==

In his Week 6 game of the 2009 NFL season, he threw a 42-yard pass against the Arizona Cardinals to garner a 118.7 QB rating for the season. Overall, in the 2009 season, he finished with 88 punts for 4,068 net yards for a 46.23 average.{{Cite web |title=Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks - October 18th, 2009 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200910180sea.htm |access-date=February 1, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=September 1, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170901064516/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200910180sea.htm |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Jon Ryan 2009 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RyanJo21/gamelog/2009/ |access-date=February 1, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=February 1, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180201145343/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RyanJo21/gamelog/2009/ |url-status=live }}

After the season ended, Ryan signed a six-year, $9.1 million contract with $1.9 million guaranteed and $1.6 million in signing bonus.

==2010==

On October 17, in a game against the Chicago Bears, Ryan was hit by Earl Bennett while trying to make a tackle on Devin Hester's 89-yard punt return for a touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Seattle Seahawks at Chicago Bears - October 17th, 2010 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201010170chi.htm |access-date=February 1, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=January 19, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180119235439/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201010170chi.htm |url-status=live }} Ryan's ribs were injured, but not fractured.{{Cite web |date=October 17, 2010 |title=Seahawks P Ryan injures ribs vs. Bears |url=https://www.columbian.com/news/2010/oct/17/seahawks-p-ryan-injures-ribs-vs-bears/ |access-date=March 7, 2023 |website=The Columbian |language=en-US |archive-date=March 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230307042606/https://www.columbian.com/news/2010/oct/17/seahawks-p-ryan-injures-ribs-vs-bears/ |url-status=live }}

Ryan played in the final game of the 2010 regular season against the St. Louis Rams and landed a punt on the two-yard line on the fly towards the end of the first quarter. Later, in the fourth quarter, he pinned the Rams inside of their own 10-yard line again, this time kicking it down to the seven-yard line. His efforts helped the Seahawks secure the final playoff spot remaining in the 2010 NFL season.{{Cite web |title=St. Louis Rams at Seattle Seahawks - January 2nd, 2011 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201101020sea.htm |access-date=February 1, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=February 1, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180201140846/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201101020sea.htm |url-status=live }} He won NFC Special Teams Player of the Week.{{Cite web |title=2010 NFL Week 17 Leaders & Scores |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2010/week_17.htm |access-date=March 7, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=March 28, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180328201240/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2010/week_17.htm |url-status=live }} This marked the first time that a team with a losing record (7–9) has made the NFL playoffs as a Division Champion (NFC West).{{Cite web |title=2010 Seattle Seahawks Statistics & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sea/2010.htm |access-date=February 1, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=August 4, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804014252/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sea/2010.htm |url-status=live }} Overall, in the 2010 season, he finished with 78 punts for 3,254 net yards for a 41.72 average.{{Cite web |title=Jon Ryan 2010 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RyanJo21/gamelog/2010/ |access-date=February 1, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=February 1, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180201135338/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RyanJo21/gamelog/2010/ |url-status=live }}

==2011==

Overall, in the 2011 season, Ryan finished with 95 punts for 4,391 net yards for a 46.22 average.{{Cite web |title=Jon Ryan 2011 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RyanJo21/gamelog/2011/ |access-date=February 1, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=February 1, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180201140850/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RyanJo21/gamelog/2011/ |url-status=live }}

==2012==

Overall, in the 2012 season, Ryan finished with 65 punts for 2,963 net yards for a 45.58 average.{{Cite web |title=Jon Ryan 2012 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RyanJo21/gamelog/2012/ |access-date=February 1, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=February 1, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180201135327/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RyanJo21/gamelog/2012/ |url-status=live }}

==2013==

In the 2013 season, Ryan finished with 74 punts for 3,159 net yards for a 42.69 average.{{Cite web |title=Jon Ryan 2013 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RyanJo21/gamelog/2013/ |access-date=February 1, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=February 1, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180201145348/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RyanJo21/gamelog/2013/ |url-status=live }}

On February 2, 2014, Ryan became the first player from Saskatchewan to win the Super Bowl when the Seahawks defeated the Denver Broncos 43–8 in Super Bowl XLVIII.{{Cite web |date=December 31, 2014 |title=CBC Saskatchewan: 2014 the top sports stories |url=http://www.cbc.ca/m/news/canada/saskatchewan/cbc-saskatchewan-2014-the-top-sports-stories-1.2882977 |access-date=January 15, 2015 |website=CBC News |archive-date=March 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230307042619/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/cbc-saskatchewan-2014-the-top-sports-stories-1.2882977 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl XLVIII - Seattle Seahawks vs. Denver Broncos - February 2nd, 2014 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201402020den.htm |access-date=February 1, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=April 1, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401180105/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201402020den.htm |url-status=live }}

==2014==

Ryan won NFC Special Teams Player of the Month for September.{{Cite web |title=NFL Players of the Month |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/players-of-the-month.htm |access-date=March 7, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=September 29, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220929204108/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/players-of-the-month.htm |url-status=live }} In the 2014 season, Ryan finished with 61 punts for 2,688 net yards for a 44.07 average.{{Cite web |title=Jon Ryan 2014 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RyanJo21/gamelog/2014/ |access-date=February 1, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=February 1, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180201145350/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RyanJo21/gamelog/2014/ |url-status=live }}

In the third quarter of the NFC Championship, in which the Seahawks were trailing 16–0, Ryan threw a 19-yard touchdown pass to Garry Gilliam on a fake field goal. He is the first punter to throw a touchdown pass in an NFL playoff game and the first Canadian to throw a touchdown in any NFL game since quarterback Mark Rypien in 1993.{{Cite web |last=Bucholtz |first=Andrew |date=January 18, 2015 |title=Seahawks' punter Jon Ryan is likely the first CIS player to throw an NFL playoff touchdown |url=https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/cfl-55-yard-line/seahawks--punter-jon-ryan-is-likely-the-first-cis-player-to-throw-an-nfl-playoff-touchdown-230614927.html |access-date=March 6, 2023 |website=Yahoo! Sports CA |archive-date=November 8, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108112021/https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/cfl-55-yard-line/seahawks--punter-jon-ryan-is-likely-the-first-cis-player-to-throw-an-nfl-playoff-touchdown-230614927.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=NFC Championship - Green Bay Packers at Seattle Seahawks - January 18th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201501180sea.htm |access-date=February 1, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=August 2, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170802182804/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201501180sea.htm |url-status=live }} The Seahawks ultimately won the NFC Championship by a score of 28–22 and advanced to their second straight Super Bowl. In Super Bowl XLIX, Ryan finished with six punts for 269 net yards for a 42.33 average.{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl XLIX - Seattle Seahawks vs. New England Patriots - February 1st, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201502010sea.htm |access-date=February 1, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=January 30, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180130034220/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201502010sea.htm |url-status=live }}

==2015==

In the 2015 season, Ryan finished with 68 punts for 3,105 net yards for a 45.66 average.{{Cite web |title=Jon Ryan 2015 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RyanJo21/gamelog/2015/ |access-date=February 1, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=February 1, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180201135325/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RyanJo21/gamelog/2015/ |url-status=live }}

==2016==

On March 11, 2016, he signed a four-year $10 million contract to stay with the Seattle Seahawks.

In Week 4, Ryan won NFC Special Teams Player of the Week.{{Cite web |title=2016 NFL Week 4 Leaders & Scores |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2016/week_4.htm |access-date=March 7, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=March 28, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180328201226/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2016/week_4.htm |url-status=live }} In Week 15, against the Los Angeles Rams, Ryan rushed for 26 yards and a first down on a fake play but was injured on the play.{{Cite web |title=Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks - December 15th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201612150sea.htm |access-date=February 1, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=August 2, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170802182809/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201612150sea.htm |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Breech |first=John |date=December 16, 2016 |title=LOOK: The Seahawks ran a fake punt up 24-3 and their punter got destroyed |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/look-the-seahawks-ran-a-fake-punt-up-24-3-and-their-punter-got-destroyed/ |access-date=March 7, 2023 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en |archive-date=December 18, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161218145217/http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/look-the-seahawks-ran-a-fake-punt-up-24-3-and-their-punter-got-destroyed/ |url-status=live }} Overall, in the 2016 season, he finished with 71 punts for 3,126 net yards for a 44.03 average.{{Cite web |title=Jon Ryan 2016 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RyanJo21/gamelog/2016/ |access-date=February 1, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=February 1, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180201140848/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RyanJo21/gamelog/2016/ |url-status=live }}

==2017==

Overall, in the 2017 season, Ryan finished with 92 punts for 4,141 net yards for a 45.01 average.{{Cite web |title=Jon Ryan 2017 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RyanJo21/gamelog/2017/ |access-date=February 1, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=February 1, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180201140843/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RyanJo21/gamelog/2017/ |url-status=live }}

==2018==

On August 20, 2018, Ryan was released by the Seahawks after 10 seasons with the team.{{Cite web |last=Boyle |first=John |date=August 20, 2018 |title=Seahawks Release Longtime Punter And Franchise Icon Jon Ryan |url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-release-longtime-punter-and-franchise-icon-jon-ryan |access-date=March 6, 2023 |website=Seahawks.com |archive-date=May 28, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210528161251/https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-release-longtime-punter-and-franchise-icon-jon-ryan |url-status=live }} At the time of his departure Ryan was the longest-tenured Seahawk on the current roster.{{Cite web |last=Lewis |first=Derek |date=September 3, 2018 |title=Jon Ryan criticizes American Airlines following rough weekend |url=https://247sports.com/nfl/seattle-seahawks/Article/Jon-Ryan-released-by-Bills-American-Airlines-121303294/ |access-date=March 1, 2019 |website=247Sports |archive-date=March 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230307042610/https://247sports.com/nfl/seattle-seahawks/Article/Jon-Ryan-released-by-Bills-American-Airlines-121303294/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Vorel |first=Mike |date=August 20, 2018 |title=A beloved punter walks into a bar: How Jon Ryan spent the day of his Seahawks release |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/a-beloved-punter-walks-into-a-bar-how-jon-ryan-spent-the-day-of-his-seahawks-release/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190213005911/https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/a-beloved-punter-walks-into-a-bar-how-jon-ryan-spent-the-day-of-his-seahawks-release/ |archive-date=February 13, 2019 |access-date=March 1, 2019 |website=The Seattle Times}}

==2024==

On April 16, 2024, Ryan signed a one-day contract to retire with the Seahawks team.{{Cite web |last=Boyle |first=John |date=April 16, 2024 |title=Jon Ryan Signs One-Day Contract To Retire As A Seahawk |url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/jon-ryan-signs-one-day-contract-to-retire-as-a-seahawk |access-date=April 16, 2024 |website=Seahawks.com }}

=Buffalo Bills=

On August 21, 2018, Ryan signed with the Buffalo Bills, briefly reuniting him with former Seahawks placekicker Stephen Hauschka.{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=August 21, 2018 |title=Bills sign Jon Ryan after his release from Seahawks |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/bills-sign-jon-ryan-after-his-release-from-seahawks-0ap3000000949913 |access-date=March 6, 2023 |website=NFL.com |archive-date=December 4, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211204041922/https://www.nfl.com/news/bills-sign-jon-ryan-after-his-release-from-seahawks-0ap3000000949913 |url-status=live }} He was released on September 1, 2018.{{Cite web |last=Murphy |first=John |date=September 1, 2018 |title=Bills make these moves to reach the 53-man roster limit |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-make-these-moves-to-reach-the-53-man-roster-limit |access-date=March 6, 2023 |website=BuffaloBills.com |archive-date=February 13, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213171626/https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-make-these-moves-to-reach-the-53-man-roster-limit |url-status=live }}

=Saskatchewan Roughriders=

After sitting out the 2018 season, Ryan signed with his hometown Saskatchewan Roughriders to a one-year contract on May 14, 2019.{{Cite web |date=May 14, 2019 |title=Roughriders sign Super Bowl champion punter Jon Ryan |url=https://www.riderville.com/2019/05/14/roughriders-sign-super-bowl-champion-punter-jon-ryan/ |access-date=March 6, 2023 |website=Riderville.com |archive-date=August 18, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210818202623/https://www.riderville.com/2019/05/14/roughriders-sign-super-bowl-champion-punter-jon-ryan/ |url-status=live }} Ryan's booming leg would often flip field position; he also scored 12 rouges on the year, and even completed a pass on a fake punt, but the play was called back by a penalty.{{Cite web |last=Ellis |first=Brendan |date=July 21, 2019 |title=Negated pass on Riders trick play creates confusion for fans, players |url=https://regina.ctvnews.ca/negated-pass-on-riders-trick-play-creates-confusion-for-fans-players-1.4517269?cache=yes |access-date=March 6, 2023 |website=Regina |archive-date=November 5, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191105033420/https://regina.ctvnews.ca/negated-pass-on-riders-trick-play-creates-confusion-for-fans-players-1.4517269?cache=yes |url-status=live }} Ryan was named the team's Most Outstanding Special Teams player for the year.{{Cite web |date=October 30, 2019 |title=CFL announces 2019 team award winners |url=https://www.cfl.ca/2019/10/30/cfl-announces-2019-team-award-winners/ |access-date=March 6, 2023 |website=CFL.ca |archive-date=September 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210926070555/https://www.cfl.ca/2019/10/30/cfl-announces-2019-team-award-winners/ |url-status=live }}

After the CFL canceled the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ryan chose to opt-out of his contract with the Roughriders on August 25, 2020.{{Cite web |date=August 26, 2020 |title=Jon Ryan, Brett Lauther headline Rider cuts |url=https://www.cfl.ca/2020/08/26/roughriders-release-jon-ryan-brett-lauther/ |access-date=August 26, 2020 |website=CFL.ca |archive-date=December 4, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201204174511/https://www.cfl.ca/2020/08/26/roughriders-release-jon-ryan-brett-lauther/ |url-status=live }} He re-signed with the Roughriders on February 10, 2021.{{Cite web |date=February 10, 2021 |title=Riders bring back hometown favourite Jon Ryan |url=https://www.riderville.com/2021/02/10/riders-bring-back-hometown-favourite-jon-ryan/ |access-date=February 22, 2021 |website=Riderville.com |archive-date=March 4, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210304061841/https://www.riderville.com/2021/02/10/riders-bring-back-hometown-favourite-jon-ryan/ |url-status=live }}

=Hamilton Tiger-Cats=

On July 10, 2022, it was announced that Ryan had signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.{{Cite web |date=July 10, 2022 |title=Ticats sign punter Ryan, kicker Small |url=https://www.tsn.ca/jon-ryan-seth-small-hamilton-tiger-cats-signings-1.1823742 |access-date=March 6, 2023 |website=TSN.ca |archive-date=July 11, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711222006/https://www.tsn.ca/jon-ryan-seth-small-hamilton-tiger-cats-signings-1.1823742 |url-status=live }} He did not make an appearance for the Tiger-Cats.

=Edmonton Elks=

On July 26, 2022, it was announced that Ryan had been traded to the Edmonton Elks in exchange for an eighth-round pick.{{Cite web |last=Swane |first=Brian |date=July 26, 2022 |title=Elks Acquire Punter Ryan from Ti-Cats |url=https://www.goelks.com/2022/07/26/transactions-elks-acquire-punter-ryan-from-ti-cats/ |access-date=March 6, 2023 |website=GoElks.com |archive-date=August 13, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220813150842/https://www.goelks.com/2022/07/26/transactions-elks-acquire-punter-ryan-from-ti-cats/ |url-status=live }} Ryan announced his retirement at the end of the Elks' 2022 season.{{Cite web |date=October 23, 2022 |title='Father Time finally got me': former NFL, Riders punter Jon Ryan confirms retirement following Elks' season finale |url=https://3downnation.com/2022/10/23/father-time-finally-got-me-former-nfl-riders-punter-jon-ryan-confirms-retirement-following-elks-season-finale/ |access-date=March 6, 2023 |website=3DownNation |archive-date=December 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208204205/https://3downnation.com/2022/10/23/father-time-finally-got-me-former-nfl-riders-punter-jon-ryan-confirms-retirement-following-elks-season-finale/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |last=McCormick |first=Murray |date=November 30, 2022 |title=Time was right for Regina's Jon Ryan to retire from football |url=https://leaderpost.com/sports/football/cfl/time-was-right-for-reginas-jon-ryan-to-retire-from-football |access-date=March 7, 2023 |newspaper=Leaderpost |language=en-CA |archive-date=December 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208025331/https://leaderpost.com/sports/football/cfl/time-was-right-for-reginas-jon-ryan-to-retire-from-football |url-status=live }}

NFL career statistics

class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"

! colspan="2"| Legend

style="background:#cfecec; width:3em;"|

| Led the league

Bold

| Career high

= Regular season =

class=wikitable style="text-align:center;"
rowspan="2"| Year

! rowspan="2"| Team

! colspan="10"| Punting

{{abbr|GP|Games played}}Punts{{abbr|Yds|Yards}}{{Nowrap|Net Yds}}{{abbr|Lng|Longest punt}}{{abbr|Avg|Average}}{{Nowrap|Net Avg}}{{abbr|Blk|Blocked punts}}{{abbr|Ins20|Inside 20 yard line}}{{abbr|TB|Touchbacks}}
2006GNB

| 16 || 84 || 3,739 || 2,996 || 66 || 44.5 || 35.7 || 0 || 17 || 12

2007GNB

| 16 || 60 || 2,664 || 2,331 || 72 || 44.4 || 37.6 || style="background:#cfecec; width:3em;"| 2 || 18 || 11

2008SEA

| 15 || 78 || 3,557 || 2,993 || 63 || 45.6 || 37.9 || 1 || 22 || 12

2009SEA

| 16 || 88 || 4,068 || 3,409 || 70 || 46.2 || 38.7 || 0 || 28 || 9

2010SEA

| 16 || 78 || 3,254 || 2,907 || 63 || 41.7 || 37.3 || 0 || 27 || 1

2011SEA

| 16 || 95 || 4,431 || 3,730 || 77 || 46.6 || 39.3 || 0 || 34 || 8

2012SEA

| 16 || 65 || 2,963 || 2,651 || 73 || 45.6 || 40.8 || 0 || 30 || 3

2013SEA

| 16 || 74 || 3,159 || 2,977 || 69 || 42.7 || 39.2 || style="background:#cfecec; width:3em;"| 2 || 28 || 5

2014SEA

| 16 || 61 || 2,688 || 2,373 || 66 || 44.1 || 38.3 || 1 || 28 || 6

2015SEA

| 16 || 68 || 3,093 || 2,579 || 73 || 45.5 || 37.9 || 0 || 24 || 7

2016SEA

| 16 || 71 || 3,126 || 2,830 || 64 || 44.0 || 39.3 || style="background:#cfecec; width:3em;"| 1 || 26 || 3

2017SEA

| 16 || 92 || 4,141 || 3,569 || 74 || 45.0 || 38.8 || 0 || 29 || 6

colspan="2"| Career19191440,88335,3457744.738.4731183

= Playoffs =

class=wikitable style="text-align:center;"
rowspan="2"| Year

! rowspan="2"| Team

! colspan="10"| Punting

{{abbr|GP|Games played}}Punts{{abbr|Yds|Yards}}{{Nowrap|Net Yds}}{{abbr|Lng|Longest punt}}{{abbr|Avg|Average}}{{Nowrap|Net Avg}}{{abbr|Blk|Blocked punts}}{{abbr|Ins20|Inside 20 yard line}}{{abbr|TB|Touchbacks}}
2007GNB

| 2 || 9 || 298 || 254 || 43 || 33.1 || 28.2 || 0 || 3 || 1

2010SEA

| 2 || 13 || 470 || 429 || 52 || 36.2 || 33.0 || 0 || 4 || 0

2012SEA

| 2 || 6 || 214 || 182 || 50 || 35.7 || 30.3 || 0 || 2 || 1

2013SEA

| 3 || 9 || 356 || 347 || 46 || 39.6 || 38.6 || 0 || 2 || 0

2014SEA

| 3 || 15 || 635 || 568 || 61 || 42.3 || 37.9 || 0 || 6 || 0

2015SEA

| 2 || 8 || 286 || 279 || 42 || 35.8 || 34.9 || 0 || 4 || 0

2016SEA

| 2 || 5 || 232 || 222 || 60 || 46.4 || 44.4 || 0 || 2 || 0

colspan="2"| Career16652,4912,2816138.335.10232

Personal life

File:Andrew Scheer in Saskatchewan (48672143527).jpg) shakes hands with Canada's Federal Opposition Leader Andrew Scheer, his brother-in-law]]

Ryan is married to stand-up comedian Sarah Colonna and has appeared on her podcast Off The Rails, with Josh Wolf, numerous times. In 2015, he tried out for American Ninja Warrior, cheered on by Seahawk teammates Derrick Coleman and Jermaine Kearse.{{Cite web |last=Weaver |first=Tim |date=July 15, 2014 |title=Seahawks punter Jon Ryan has a future as a comedian |url=http://cover32.com/seahawks/2014/07/15/seahawks-punter-jon-ryan-has-a-future-as-a-comedian/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006091120/http://cover32.com/seahawks/2014/07/15/seahawks-punter-jon-ryan-has-a-future-as-a-comedian/ |archive-date=October 6, 2014 |access-date=September 6, 2014 |website=Cover32}}{{Cite web |last=Magee |first=Heather |date=June 9, 2014 |title=Chelsea Lately Regular Sarah Colonna on Her [Canadian] Super Bowl Boyfriend and Survival in Show Biz |url=https://theprovince.com/entertainment/chelsea-lately-regular-sarah-colonna-on-her-canadian-super-bowl-boyfriend-and-survival-in-show-biz |access-date=March 1, 2019 |website=The Province |archive-date=August 28, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180828035925/https://theprovince.com/entertainment/chelsea-lately-regular-sarah-colonna-on-her-canadian-super-bowl-boyfriend-and-survival-in-show-biz |url-status=live }} His older sister Jill is the wife of the Leader of the Opposition, Andrew Scheer.{{Cite web |last=Vieira |first=Paul |date=January 31, 2014 |title=Canada's Speaker Has Stake in Seahawks Super Bowl Victory |url=https://blogs.wsj.com/canadarealtime/2014/01/31/canadas-speaker-has-stake-in-seahawks-super-bowl-victory |access-date=July 8, 2016 |website=The Wall Street Journal |archive-date=September 11, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160911034300/http://blogs.wsj.com/canadarealtime/2014/01/31/canadas-speaker-has-stake-in-seahawks-super-bowl-victory/ |url-status=live }} He and Colonna both appeared on Bar Rescue as one of the recon spies for Black Light District Rock & Roll Lounge. Ryan is a supporter of Welsh professional football club Swansea City. On March 23, 2020, Ryan was diagnosed with skin cancer. However, he was confident that it was treatable, despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web |last=Guignard |first=Jonathan |date=March 23, 2020 |title=Roughriders punter Jon Ryan reveals he has skin cancer on local podcast | Globalnews.ca |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/6719598/saskatchewan-roughrider-jon-ryan-skin-cancer-podcast/ |access-date=March 6, 2023 |website=GlobalNews.ca |archive-date=September 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210902180106/https://globalnews.ca/news/6719598/saskatchewan-roughrider-jon-ryan-skin-cancer-podcast/ |url-status=live }}

Ryan became a co-owner of the West Coast League's Portland Pickles in 2017 and of the American Association of Professional Baseball's Cleburne Railroaders in 2021.{{Cite web |date=April 6, 2017 |title=Jon Ryan, Alan Miller Join Pickles Ownership Group |url=https://ballparkdigest.com/2017/04/06/jon-ryan-alan-miller-join-pickles-ownership-group |access-date=March 6, 2023 |website=Ballpark Digest |archive-date=October 26, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221026123359/https://ballparkdigest.com/2017/04/06/jon-ryan-alan-miller-join-pickles-ownership-group/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web|last=Francis|first=Robert|date=March 18, 2021|title=Texas Rangers executive, others added to Cleburne Railroaders ownership group|url=https://fortworthbusiness.com/business/texas-rangers-executive-others-added-to-cleburne-railroaders-ownership-group/|access-date=March 24, 2021|website=Fort Worth Business Press|language=en-US|archive-date=April 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210411210140/https://fortworthbusiness.com/business/texas-rangers-executive-others-added-to-cleburne-railroaders-ownership-group/|url-status=live}}

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