Ryan Jensen (American football)
{{Short description|American football player (born 1991)}}
{{Use American English|date=March 2024}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Ryan Jensen
| image = Ryan Jensen WFT-Bucs JAN2021 (cropped).jpg
| alt = Jensen with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2021
| caption = Jensen with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2021
| number = 77, 66
| position = Center
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|05|27|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Rangely, Colorado, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lb = 319
| high_school = Fort Morgan {{avoid wrap|(Fort Morgan, Colorado)}}
| college = CSU Pueblo (2009–2012)
| draftyear = 2013
| draftround = 6
| draftpick = 203
| pastteams = * Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|2013|2017}})
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers ({{NFL Year|2018|2023}})
| highlights = * Super Bowl champion (LV)
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 100
| statlabel2 = Games started
| statvalue2 = 90
| statlabel3 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue3 = 5
| pfr = J/JensRy00
}}
Ryan Jensen (born May 27, 1991) is an American former professional football player who was a center for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves and was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the sixth round of the 2013 NFL draft. He also spent six seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where he won Super Bowl LV.
Early life
Jensen was born in Rangely, Colorado, and attended Fort Morgan High School. He was selected to the All-State first-team while in high school.{{Cite web |title=Colorado State Profile |url=http://www.gothunderwolves.com/sports/fball/2012-13/bios/jensen%20ryan%20xp4e |website=.gothunderwolves.com}} He also was named to the all-conference.
College career
Jensen attended Colorado State University Pueblo.
In his sophomore season, he was selected to the all-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference second-team along with being selected to the all-Colorado second-team by the National Football Foundation.
He was a Gene Upshaw Award finalist in his senior year with the CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves and finished fifth in the voting.{{Cite web |title=Jensen finishes fifth in Upshaw Award voting |url=https://gothunderwolves.com/news/2012/12/17/12_17_2012_1396.aspx |access-date=March 12, 2021 |website=Colorado State University Pueblo |date=December 17, 2012 |language=en}}
Jensen was also selected to participate in the 2013 Texas vs the Nation all-star game following his senior season.{{Cite web |last=Legwold |first=Jeff |date=January 21, 2013 |title=NFL found its way to Pueblo to see Thunderwolves' prospect |url=https://www.denverpost.com/2013/01/21/nfl-found-its-way-to-pueblo-to-see-thunderwolves-prospect/ |access-date=March 12, 2021 |website=DenverPost.com}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 3 1/2
| weight = 317
| dash = 5.23
| ten split = 1.85
| twenty split = 3.03
| shuttle = 4.56
| cone drill = 7.69
| vertical = 25.5
| broad ft = 8
| broad in = 2
| bench = 30
| arm span = 32 1/2
| hand span = 9 1/8
| wonderlic =
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=http://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=97637&DraftYear=2013 |title=Ryan Jensen, Colorado State-Pueblo, OG, 2013 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |website=draftscout.com |access-date=September 23, 2021}}
}}
=Baltimore Ravens=
Jensen was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the sixth round with the 203rd overall pick in the 2013 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2013 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2013/draft.htm |access-date=March 12, 2021 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
On August 30, 2014, Jensen was released by the Ravens and was signed to the practice squad the next day.{{Cite web |last=Mink |first=Ryan |date=August 30, 2014 |title=Ravens Make Final Roster Cuts |url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Make-Final-Roster-Cuts/16a5e3f7-82fe-4b60-9908-0e23a4346d79 |access-date=April 11, 2017 |website=BaltimoreRavens.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171007173147/https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Make-Final-Roster-Cuts/16a5e3f7-82fe-4b60-9908-0e23a4346d79 |archive-date=October 7, 2017 }}{{Cite web |last=Hensley |first=Jamison |date=August 31, 2014 |title=Ravens sign nine to practice squad |url=http://www.espn.com/blog/baltimore-ravens/post/_/id/12734/ravens-sign-nine-to-practice-squad |access-date=February 16, 2019 |website=ESPN.com}} He was promoted to the active roster on December 16, 2014.{{Cite web |last=Mink |first=Ryan |date=December 16, 2014 |title=Ravens Sign DT Casey Walker, Move Up OL Ryan Jensen |url=http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Sign-DT-Casey-Walker-Move-Up-OL-Ryan-Jensen/bfcf7ea7-04ce-452d-b28b-61194de24a2e |access-date=April 11, 2017 |website=BaltimoreRavens.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171123145157/http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Sign-DT-Casey-Walker-Move-Up-OL-Ryan-Jensen/bfcf7ea7-04ce-452d-b28b-61194de24a2e |archive-date=November 23, 2017 }}
Jensen became a full-time starter for the Ravens in 2017, starting in all 16 games at center.{{Cite web |title=Ryan Jensen 2017 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JensRy00/gamelog/2017/ |access-date=March 12, 2021 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
=Tampa Bay Buccaneers=
On March 19, 2018, Jensen signed a four-year, $42 million contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with $22 million guaranteed, making him the highest paid center in the NFL, as Ali Marpet moved from center to left guard to accommodate him.{{Cite web |last=Wesseling |first=Chris |date=March 16, 2018 |title=Buccaneers make Ryan Jensen highest-paid center |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000921886/article/buccaneers-make-ryan-jensen-highestpaid-center?campaign=fb-nf-sf184802856-sf184802856&sf184802856=1 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180317103434/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000921886/article/buccaneers-make-ryan-jensen-highestpaid-center?campaign=fb-nf-sf184802856-sf184802856&sf184802856=1 |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 17, 2018 |access-date=March 16, 2018 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Scott |date=March 19, 2018 |title=Center-Piece: Ryan Jensen Signs in Tampa |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/center-piece-ryan-jensen-signs-in-tampa-20465419 |access-date=March 12, 2021 |website=Buccaneers.com}} He was the Buccaneers' center in their Super Bowl LV victory on February 7, 2021.{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=February 7, 2017 |title=What we learned from Buccaneers win over Chiefs in Super Bowl LV |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/what-we-learned-from-buccaneers-win-over-chiefs-in-super-bowl-lv |access-date=March 12, 2021 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl LV – Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Kansas City Chiefs – February 7th, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202102070tam.htm |access-date=March 12, 2021 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} Jensen was among the three Buccaneers offensive linemen (joining Marpet and Tristan Wirfs) to be named to the 2022 Pro Bowl roster, a first for all three.
On March 14, 2022, Jensen signed a three-year, $39 million contract extension with the Buccaneers.{{cite web|title=Buccaneers re-signing center Ryan Jensen to three-year, $39M deal|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/buccaneers-re-signing-center-ryan-jensen-to-3-year-39m-deal|author=Gordon, Grant|website=NFL.com|date=March 13, 2022}} On July 28, 2022, Jensen experienced a severe knee injury during Buccaneers training camp and had to be carted off the field. He was placed on injured reserve on September 1, 2022.{{cite web|title=Bucs Re-Sign Logan Ryan as Ryan Jensen Heads to I.R.|url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-place-ryan-jensen-injured-reserve-re-sign-safety-logan-ryan-roster-moves|author=Smith, Scott|website=Buccaneers.com|date=September 1, 2022}} He was activated for the wild card round of the playoffs on January 16, 2023.{{cite web|title=Ryan Jensen Activated from Injured Reserve|url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-activate-center-ryan-jensen-injured-reserve-2022-2023-playoffs-roster-moves|author=Smith, Scott|website=Buccaneers.com|date=January 16, 2023}}
On August 29, 2023, Jensen was placed on injured reserve after aggravating his previous knee injury.{{cite web|title=Buccaneers C Ryan Jensen (knee) heading to injured reserve, won't play in 2023|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/buccaneers-c-ryan-jensen-knee-heading-to-injured-reserve-won-t-play-in-2023|author=Baca, Michael|website=NFL.com|date=August 26, 2023}} On February 2, 2024, Jensen announced his retirement from professional football.{{Cite web |last=Sullivan |first=Tyler |date=February 2, 2024 |title=Buccaneers Pro Bowl center Ryan Jensen announces retirement from NFL after decade-long career |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/buccaneers-pro-bowl-center-ryan-jensen-announces-retirement-from-nfl-after-decade-long-career/ |access-date=February 2, 2024 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}
References
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External links
{{Commons category|Ryan Jensen}}
- [https://gothunderwolves.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1077 CSU–Pueblo ThunderWolves bio]
{{Ravens2013DraftPicks}}
{{Super Bowl LV}}
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Category:American football centers
Category:American football offensive guards
Category:American football offensive tackles
Category:Baltimore Ravens players
Category:CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves football players
Category:People from Fort Morgan, Colorado
Category:People from Rangely, Colorado
Category:Players of American football from Colorado