Ryan Seymour
{{Short description|American football player (born 1990)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Ryan Seymour
| image = Ryan Seymour.jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Seymour with the Giants in 2016
| current_team =
| number = 62
| position = Offensive guard
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|02|07}}
| birth_place = Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lbs = 305
| high_school = Kingsland (GA) Camden Co.
| college = Vanderbilt
| draftyear = 2013
| draftround = 7
| draftpick = 220
| pastteams =
- Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2013}})*
- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2013}})
- Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2014}})
- Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|2015}})*
- New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2015}})
- New York Giants ({{NFL Year|2016}})*
- Dallas Cowboys ({{NFL Year|2016}})
| status =
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 12
| statlabel2 = Games started
| statvalue2 = 3
| pfr = SeymRy00
}}
Ryan R. Seymour (born February 7, 1990) is an American former professional football offensive guard who played in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the seventh round of the 2013 NFL draft. He was also a member of the San Francisco 49ers, Cleveland Browns, Chicago Bears, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys. He played college football for Vanderbilt.
Early life
He attended Camden County High School (GA) where he earned three letters in football as a two-way starter (DE & OG), and earned three letters as a varsity golfer.
He was selected to the Georgia All-State AAAAA First Team (DE) by sportswriters and also named to "Jacksonville Times-Union"'s Georgia "Super South 11" team.{{Cite web |title=Vanderbilt Profile |url=http://www.vucommodores.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/ryan_seymour_360234.html |website=vucommodores.com}}
College career
Seymour started all 13 games as a senior in 2012 and concluded his Vanderbilt career with 35 starting assignments including starts at LG, LT, RG, and RT. Seymour opened the 2012 season with nine straight starts at left guard, then moved to start at both tackle positions when injuries affected depth along the line. He was selected to the 2009 SEC All-Freshman team. He was named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll 2011 and 2012.
Seymour graduated from Vanderbilt University with a Bachelor of Science degree in December 2012.
Professional career
{{nfl predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 4 3/8
| weight = 301
| dash = 5.09
| ten split = 1.69
| twenty split = 2.90
| shuttle = 4.59
| cone drill = 7.53
| vertical = 29½
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 2
| bench = 30
| wonderlic =
| arm span = 33 5/8
| hand span = 10 1/8
| note = All values from College Pro Day}}
=Seattle Seahawks=
He was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the seventh round (220nd pick overall) of the 2013 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=Seahawks add offensive lineman Ryan Seymour in seventh round of NFL Draft |url=http://blog.seattlepi.com/football/2013/04/27/seahawks-add-offensive-lineman-ryan-seymour-in-seventh-round-of-nfl-draft/ |access-date=April 27, 2013 |website=seattlepi.com}}
On August 31, 2013, Seymour was released by the Seahawks, and was re-signed to the Seahawks practice squad on September 11, 2013.{{cite web |url=http://www.seahawks.com/news/press/article-1/Tight-end-Kellen-Davis-signed-Linebacker-Allen-Bradford-released/9016a07d-78c6-4f0e-98f9-18108fd26ab0 |title=Tight end Kellen Davis signed; Linebacker Allen Bradford released |website=www.seahawks.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130913173235/http://www.seahawks.com/news/press/article-1/Tight-end-Kellen-Davis-signed-Linebacker-Allen-Bradford-released/9016a07d-78c6-4f0e-98f9-18108fd26ab0 |archive-date=2013-09-13}}
=San Francisco 49ers=
On December 10, 2013, the San Francisco 49ers signed Seymour from the Seattle Seahawks' practice squad.
=Cleveland Browns=
Seymour was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Browns on August 31.{{Cite web |last=Kay Cabot |first=Mary |title=Cleveland Browns cut Rex Grossman, add WR LaRon Byrd and RB Glenn Winston |date=August 31, 2014 |url=http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2014/08/cleveland_browns_cut_rex_gross.html |access-date=September 1, 2014 |publisher=Cleveland.com}} He was waived on September 9, 2014, and re-signed to the 53 man roster on October 17, 2014.{{Cite web |last=Alper |first=Josh |title=Browns get Marlon Moore back from suspension |date=September 9, 2014 |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/09/09/browns-get-marlon-moore-back-from-suspension/ |access-date=September 10, 2014 |publisher=Pro Football Talk}}
On August 17, 2015, Seymour was suspended without pay for the first four games of the regular season for violating the NFL policy on performance-enhancing substances and was subsequently waived by the Cleveland Browns on August 27, 2015.
=Chicago Bears=
On October 7, 2015, the Chicago Bears signed Seymour to their practice squad.{{Cite web|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-bears-promote-demontre-hurst-20151007-story.html|title = Bears promote Demontre Hurst from practice squad|website = Chicago Tribune| date=October 7, 2015 }} On October 13, 2015, Seymour was cut from the Bears practice squad.{{cite web |url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-waive-third-string-QB-Fales/6b40a919-91d0-44e4-af0d-561b5b79382d |title=Bears waive third-string QB Fales |website=www.chicagobears.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151015153510/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-waive-third-string-QB-Fales/6b40a919-91d0-44e4-af0d-561b5b79382d |archive-date=2015-10-15}}
=New Orleans Saints=
Seymour was signed to the New Orleans Saints practice squad on October 20, 2015.Evan Woodberry, [http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2015/10/new_orleans_saints_sign_offens_3.html "New Orleans Saints sign offensive lineman Ryan Seymour"], The Times-Picayune, October 20, 2015. ("UPDATE: Seymour has been signed to the practice squad, not the active roster, Seymour's agent said Tuesday.") On December 26, 2015, the New Orleans Saints promoted Seymour to the 53-men roster and waived cornerback Tony Carter.{{Cite web |title=New Orleans Saints promote offensive lineman Ryan Seymour to active roster |url=http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2015/12/new_orleans_saints_promote_off.html |access-date=December 27, 2015 |website=NOLA.com|date=December 27, 2015 }}
= New York Giants =
Seymour signed with the New York Giants on April 4, 2016.{{Cite web |last=Alper |first=Josh |date=April 4, 2016 |title=Giants sign Ryan Seymour, visit with several free agents Monday |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/04/04/giants-sign-ryan-seymour-visit-with-several-free-agents-monday/ |access-date=April 30, 2016 |website=NBCSports.com}} On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Giants.{{Cite web |last=Eisen |first=Michael |date=September 3, 2016 |title=New York Giants announce 20 roster moves |url=http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/New-York-Giants-announce-20-roster-moves/d7b93d76-3186-40dc-b759-c622015e0159 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170825063500/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/New-York-Giants-announce-20-roster-moves/d7b93d76-3186-40dc-b759-c622015e0159 |archive-date=August 25, 2017 |website=Giants.com}}
=Dallas Cowboys=
On October 11, 2016, Seymour was signed to the Cowboys' practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Ruoff, Justin |date=October 11, 2016 |title=Cowboys OT Chaz Green out of walking boot, OG Ryan Seymour signed |url=http://www.todayspigskin.com/nfl-news/cowboys-ot-chaz-green-walking-boot-og-ryan-seymour-signed/ |access-date=November 11, 2016 |website=TodaysPigskin.com}} On December 30, he was promoted to the active roster, because he was needed for depth purposes in the last game of the season, in order to rest some of the starters for the playoffs.{{Cite web |date=December 30, 2016 |title=Cowboys Promote OL Ryan Seymour To Active Roster |url=http://nfltraderumors.co/cowboys-promote-ol-ryan-seymour-active-roster/ |website=NFLTradeRumors.com}} He was released on January 4, 2017.{{Cite web |last=Phillips, Rob |date=January 4, 2017 |title=Cowboys Sign Jonathan Cooper For O-Line Depth; Waive Guard Seymour |url=http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2017/01/04/cowboys-sign-jonathan-cooper-o-line-depth-waive-guard-seymour |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170206185051/http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2017/01/04/cowboys-sign-jonathan-cooper-o-line-depth-waive-guard-seymour |archive-date=February 6, 2017 |website=DallasCowboys.com}} He was re-signed on February 16, 2017.{{Cite web |date=February 16, 2017 |title=Report: Dallas Cowboys re-sign offensive guard Ryan Seymour |url=https://247sports.com/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article/report-dallas-cowboys-re-sign-offensive-guard-ryan-seymour-51331373/ |website=247Sports.com}}
On April 21, 2017, Seymour announced his retirement from the NFL.{{Cite web |date=April 21, 2017 |title=Ryan Seymour: Announces retirement |url=http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/ryan-seymour-announces-retirement/ |website=CBSSports.com}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.vucommodores.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/ryan_seymour_360234.html Vanderbilt Commodores bio]
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