Ryan Succop
{{Short description|American football player (born 1986)}}
{{Use American English|date=March 2023}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Ryan Succop
| image = Ryan Succop WFT-Buccaneers NOV2021 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Succop with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2021
| current_team =
| number = 6, 8, 4, 3
| position = Placekicker
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|9|19}}
| birth_place = Hickory, North Carolina, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs = 218
| high_school = Hickory (Hickory, North Carolina)
| college = South Carolina (2005–2008)
| draftyear = 2009
| draftround = 7
| draftpick = 256
| pastteams =
- Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2009}}–{{NFL Year|2013}})
- Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2014}}–{{NFL Year|2019}})
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers ({{NFL Year|2020}}–{{NFL Year|2022}})
| status =
| highlights =
- Super Bowl champion (LV)
- PFWA All-Rookie Team (2009)
- 2× Second-team All-SEC (2006, 2007)
| statweek =
| statseason =
| statlabel1 = Field goals made
| statvalue1 = 320
| statlabel2 = Field goals attempted
| statvalue2 = 386
| statlabel3 = Field goal %
| statvalue3 = 82.9
| statlabel4 = Longest field goal
| statvalue4 = 54
| statlabel5 = Touchbacks
| statvalue5 = 347
| pfr = S/SuccRy44
}}
Ryan Barrow Succop ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|s|ʌ|k|ʌ|p}} {{Respell|SUCK|up}};{{Cite news |last=Tucker |first=Doug |date=May 9, 2009 |title=Chiefs' Succop used to teasing |work=The Topeka Capital-Journal |location=Topeka, Kansas |url=http://cjonline.com/sports/football/2009-05-09/chiefs_succop_used_to_teasing |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130119071000/http://cjonline.com/sports/football/2009-05-09/chiefs_succop_used_to_teasing |archive-date=January 19, 2013}} born September 19, 1986) is an American former professional football placekicker. He played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks and was the 2009 Mr. Irrelevant by virtue of being selected by the Kansas City Chiefs with the final pick of the 2009 NFL draft. Succop was the Buccaneers starting placekicker in their 31–9 victory over the Chiefs in Super Bowl LV, becoming the first Mr. Irrelevant to play and win a Super Bowl as a starter and an active player.
Early life
Succop attended Hickory High School in Hickory, North Carolina.{{Cite web |last=Ironside |first=Nick |date=August 23, 2014 |title=KICKSTARTER: Hickory High graduate Ryan Succop excels in the NFL |url=https://www.hickoryrecord.com/news/kickstarter-hickory-high-graduate-ryan-succop-excels-in-the-nfl/article_457e3a30-2b11-11e4-89bf-0017a43b2370.html |access-date=August 24, 2018 |website=Hickory Daily Record |language=en}} He was a four-time all-conference and two-time all-state performer, and was named a three-time conference special teams Player of the Year. Succop also played soccer, where he was a three-time all-state selection and scored 104 career goals. He was rated the fourth-best kicker in the nation and the sixteenth-best prospect in North Carolina by Rivals.com.{{Cite web |title=Ryan Succop, 2005 Kicker |url=https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2005/ryan-succop-26986 |access-date=November 26, 2022 |website=Rivals.com |language=en-US}}
College career
Succop attended the University of South Carolina. He performed kicking, punting, and kickoff duties for the Gamecocks.{{Cite web |title=Ryan Succop College Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/ryan-succop-1.html |access-date=August 24, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} His 251 career points ranks 10th on South Carolina's all-time list.{{Cite web |title=Ryan Succop |url=http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/ryan_succop_249487.html |access-date=August 24, 2018 |website=South Carolina Gamecocks |language=en}}
In 2005, as a freshman, he was the kickoff specialist and backup placekicker behind Josh Brown.{{Cite web |title=2005 South Carolina Gamecocks Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/south-carolina/2005.html |access-date=August 24, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} He kicked off fifty-nine times for a 62.3 yard average with twenty-nine touchbacks. He had two field goal attempts, missing both.{{Cite web |title=Ryan Succop 2005 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/ryan-succop-1/gamelog/2005/ |access-date=August 24, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}
In 2006, as a sophomore, he was named SEC Special Teams Player of the Week after a game where he was 3-for-3 on field goals against Mississippi State.{{Cite web |last=Cobbs |first=Matt |date=November 2, 2006 |title=Succop a busy man for USC |url=http://www.goupstate.com/article/20061102/News/605205996 |access-date=August 24, 2018 |website=GoUpstate |language=en}} Succop handled the kicking and punting duties for the Gamecocks during his sophomore and senior seasons. He scored 85 points in 2006, which led the team and was the third-highest single-season total in school history. He also earned second-team All-SEC honors, and was named a semi-finalist for the Lou Groza Award.{{Cite web |date=November 1, 2006 |title=Succop Named Groza Semifinalist |url=https://gamecocksonline.com/news/2006/11/1/Succop_Named_Groza_Semifinalist |access-date=January 30, 2022 |website=University of South Carolina Athletics}}
In 2007, as a junior, Succop was named an Associated Press honorable mention All-SEC selection. He also earned SEC first-team preseason honors as a placekicker by the media. He was a second-team selection by the coaches and earned preseason second-team All-SEC honors as a punter by both the media and coaches. He was once again a Lou Groza Award candidate, and he was also named to the Ray Guy Award watch list. He went 13-for-17 in field goal attempts, earning SEC Special Teams Player of the Week honors after making all three field goals in a game.{{Cite web |title=Ryan Succop 2007 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/ryan-succop-1/gamelog/2007 |access-date=August 24, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Ryan Succop |url=http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/ryan_succop_249487.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141217083121/http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/ryan_succop_249487.html |archive-date=December 17, 2014 |website=University of South Carolina Official Athletic Site}} As a senior, Succop participated in all thirteen games and connected on twenty of thirty field goals which was good enough for fourth in the SEC in percentage but was the most in both attempts and makes.
In 2008, as a senior, Succop converted all 30 extra point attempts and was 20-of-30 on field goal attempts.{{Cite web |title=Ryan Succop 2008 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/ryan-succop-1/gamelog/2008 |access-date=August 24, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}
=College statistics=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | ||||||
| rowspan="2"| Season
! colspan="6"| Kicking | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FGM | FGA | PCT | XPM | XPA | PTS | |
| 2005
| 0 || 2 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||
| 2006
| 16 || 20 || 80.0 || 37 || 39 || 85 | ||||||
| 2007
| 13 || 17 || 76.5 || 37 || 37 || 76 | ||||||
| 2008
| 20 || 30 || 66.7 || 30 || 30 || 90 | ||||||
| [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/ryan-succop-1.html Career] | 49 | 69 | 71.0 | 104 | 106 | 251 |
Professional career
=Kansas City Chiefs=
Succop was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs as the final selection, 256th overall, of the 2009 NFL draft,{{Cite web |date=April 26, 2009 |title=Chiefs select K Ryan Succop in seventh round |url=http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/2009/04/26/chiefs_select_k_ryan_succop_with_7th_round_pickc/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091003182819/http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/2009/04/26/chiefs_select_k_ryan_succop_with_7th_round_pickc/ |archive-date=October 3, 2009 |access-date=April 26, 2009 |website=Kansas City Chiefs}} earning him the title of Mr. Irrelevant.{{Cite web |title=2009 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2009/draft.htm |access-date=May 13, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He said of being drafted last, "I didn't choose to be Mr. Irrelevant. It just worked out that way. I'm just trying not to get caught up in it and focus more on the task at hand, which is trying to come in here and help the team. It's not one of those things I really think about too much, to be honest."
Succop and the Chiefs agreed on a three-year deal worth up to $1.2 million on June 17, 2009.{{Cite web |date=June 17, 2009 |title=Kicker set to sign with Chiefs |url=http://www.kansascity.com/sports/chiefs/story/1258333.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090621225925/http://www.kansascity.com/sports/chiefs/story/1258333.html |archive-date=June 21, 2009 |website=Kansas City Star}} Succop competed with Connor Barth for the job until Barth was released in July 2009.{{Cite web |last=Thorman |first=Joel |date=July 28, 2009 |title=Chiefs Choose K Succop; Connor Barth Waived |url=http://www.arrowheadpride.com/2009/7/28/966900/chiefs-choose-k-succop-connor |access-date=September 7, 2014 |website=Arrowhead Pride}}
On November 22, 2009, Succop kicked a 22-yard field goal in overtime to give Kansas City a 27–24 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.{{Cite web |title=Pittsburgh Steelers at Kansas City Chiefs – November 22nd, 2009 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200911220kan.htm |access-date=November 26, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
Succop finished his rookie season tying an NFL record for highest field goal percentage by a rookie in a season with 86.2% at the time. He passed Hall of Famer Jan Stenerud for most field goals made by a rookie in Chiefs history at the time. He earned the Chiefs' 2009 Mack Lee Hill Award and scored more points, 104, than any other rookie in the NFL that year.{{Cite web |date=January 5, 2010 |title=RB Jamaal Charles Voted Derrick Thomas Award Winner, K Ryan Succop Wins Mack Lee Hill Award |url=http://kcchiefs.com/news/2010/01/05/rb_jamaal_charles_voted_derrick_thomas_award_winner_k_ryan_succop_wins_mack_lee_hill_award/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100113032704/http://kcchiefs.com/news/2010/01/05/rb_jamaal_charles_voted_derrick_thomas_award_winner_k_ryan_succop_wins_mack_lee_hill_award/ |archive-date=January 13, 2010 |website=Kansas City Chiefs}} Succop was named to NFL's All-Rookie team his rookie year.{{Cite web |title=2009 NFL All-Rookie Team |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/nfl-all-rookie-2009.htm |access-date=August 24, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
On October 31, 2010, Succop made a 35-yard, game-winning field goal as time expired in overtime over the Buffalo Bills, 13–10.{{Cite web |date=November 1, 2010 |title=Buffalo Bills at Kansas City Chiefs – October 31st, 2010 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201010310kan.htm |access-date=November 26, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=February 27, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180227153547/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201010310kan.htm |url-status=dead }} In the 2010 season, Succop converted all 42 extra point attempts and 20 of 26 field goal attempts.{{Cite web |title=Ryan Succop 2010 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SuccRy44/gamelog/2010/ |access-date=November 26, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
In Week 4 of the 2011 season, Succop converted five field goal attempts and one extra point try in a 22–17 victory over the Minnesota Vikings.{{Cite web |title=Minnesota Vikings at Kansas City Chiefs – October 2nd, 2011 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201110020kan.htm |access-date=November 26, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He earned AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his game against the Vikings.{{Cite web |title=2011 NFL Week 4 Leaders & Scores |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2011/week_4.htm |access-date=November 26, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In Week 8, Succop made a field goal in overtime to beat the San Diego Chargers.{{Cite web |date=November 1, 2011 |title=Rivers fumble helps Chiefs to OT win over Chargers |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-nfl-chiefs-idUSTRE7A00L120111101 |access-date=August 24, 2018 |website=Reuters. |language=en-US}} In Week 14, against Green Bay, he converted all four field goal attempts and one extra point in the 19–14 victory.{{Cite web |title=Green Bay Packers at Kansas City Chiefs – December 18th, 2011 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201112180kan.htm |access-date=November 26, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He earned AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his game against Green Bay.{{Cite web |title=2011 NFL Week 15 Leaders & Scores |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2011/week_15.htm |access-date=November 26, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the 2011 season, Succop converted all 20 extra point attempts and 24 of 30 field goal attempts.{{Cite web |title=Ryan Succop 2011 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SuccRy44/gamelog/2011/ |access-date=November 26, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} At the end of the 2011 season, Succop signed a five-year contract extension worth $14 million, which includes $2 million in guaranteed salary.{{Cite web |date=January 30, 2022 |title=Source: Chiefs extend Ryan Succop |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/7405349/source-kansas-city-chiefs-sign-kicker-ryan-succop-five-year-14-million-extension |website=ESPN}}
On September 23, 2012, Succop went 6-for-6 and became the Chiefs' all-time leader in field goals en route to a 27–24 OT win at the New Orleans Saints.{{Cite web |date=September 23, 2012 |title=Ryan Succop, Chiefs rally to top Saints in overtime stunner |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=320923018 |access-date=January 30, 2022 |website=ESPN}} In the 2012 season, Succop converted all 17 extra point attempts and 28 of 34 of field goal attempts.{{Cite web |title=Ryan Succop 2012 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SuccRy44/gamelog/2012/ |access-date=November 26, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
In Week 8 of the 2013 season, Succop converted three of four field goal attempts and two extra point tries in the 23–17 victory over the Cleveland Browns.{{Cite web |title=Cleveland Browns at Kansas City Chiefs – October 27th, 2013 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201310270kan.htm |access-date=November 26, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He earned AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his game against Cleveland.{{Cite web |title=2013 NFL Week 8 Leaders & Scores |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2013/week_8.htm |access-date=November 26, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} On December 29, 2013, Succop missed a 41-yard field goal against the San Diego Chargers with 4 seconds remaining in regulation.{{Cite web |date=December 29, 2013 |title=Ryan Succop misses game-winning field goal |url=http://www.chargers.com/multimedia/videos/Ryan-Succop-misses-game-winning-field-goal/d5f64bf7-709c-4d03-bb40-ca649eb5174c |access-date=September 7, 2014 |website=San Diego Chargers}} This caused the game to go into overtime and allowed the Chargers to win.{{Cite web |date=December 30, 2013 |title=NFL admits Chargers should have been penalized on Ryan Succop's field goal attempt |url=http://www.arrowheadpride.com/2013/12/30/5256726/chargers-chiefs-officiating-error-ryan-succop-field-goal |access-date=September 7, 2014 |website=Arrowhead Pride}} Succop finished the 2013 season converting all 52 extra point attempts and 22 of 28 field goal attempts.{{Cite web |title=Ryan Succop 2013 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SuccRy44/gamelog/2013/ |access-date=November 26, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
Succop was waived on August 30, 2014, during the Chiefs final preseason cuts in a salary-cap move.{{Cite web |title=Chiefs waive K Succop as they reach 53-man limit |url=http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/article-2/Chiefs-waive-K-Succop-as-they-reach-53-man-limit/7b2279d9-c3bc-48ba-9b9a-093e65738be3 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140902062241/http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/article-2/Chiefs-waive-K-Succop-as-they-reach-53-man-limit/7b2279d9-c3bc-48ba-9b9a-093e65738be3 |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 2, 2014 |website=KCChiefs.com}}
=Tennessee Titans=
==2014 season==
Succop was signed by the Tennessee Titans to a one-year contract on September 1, 2014.{{Cite web |date=September 1, 2014 |title=Titans agree to contract with kicker Succup |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/11448733/tennessee-titans-ryan-succop-agree-1-year-deal |access-date=March 4, 2021 |website=ESPN.com |language=en |agency=Associated Press}} His first game for the Titans was on September 7 against the Kansas City Chiefs; he made four field goal attempts and converted two extra points as the Titans won by a score of 26–10.{{Cite web |last=Paylor |first=Terez A. |date=September 7, 2014 |title=While Cairo Santos struggles, Ryan Succop makes triumphant return to KC |url=http://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article1869754.html |access-date=September 7, 2014 |website=Kansas City Star}} He was re-signed after the season to a three-year $7.2 million contract.{{Cite web |last=Virgen |first=Steve |date=July 3, 2015 |title=Virgen: Pay attention to this Mr. Irrelevant |url=https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/sports/tn-dpt-sp-0703-irrelevant-week-20150702-story.html |access-date=November 26, 2022 |website=Daily Pilot |language=en-US}} In the 2014 season, Succop converted all 27 extra point attempts and 19 of 22 field goal attempts.{{Cite web |title=Ryan Succop 2014 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SuccRy44/gamelog/2014/ |access-date=November 26, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
==2015 season==
In the 2015 season, Succop went 29-of-31 on extra point attempts and 14-of-16 on field goal attempts.{{Cite web |title=Ryan Succop 2015 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SuccRy44/gamelog/2015/ |access-date=August 24, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
==2016 season==
In Week 15 of the 2016 season, Succop was named the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week after hitting a game-winning 53-yard field goal in the final seconds of a 19–17 win over the Kansas City Chiefs.{{Cite web |last=Lewis |first=Edward |date=December 21, 2016 |title=Devonta Freeman, Moore among NFL Players of Week |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/devonta-freeman-moore-among-nfl-players-of-week-0ap3000000760632 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200421204607/https://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000760632/article/devonta-freeman-moore-among-nfl-players-of-week?campaign=Twitter_atn |archive-date=April 21, 2020 |access-date=January 30, 2022 |website=NFL.com}} In the 2016 season he converted 39-of-41 extra point attempts and 22-of-24 field goal attempts.{{Cite web |title=Ryan Succop 2016 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SuccRy44/gamelog/2016/ |access-date=August 24, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
==2017 season==
Succop won AFC Special Teams Player of the Month for September 2017 for going 10-of-11 on field goals, converting eight extra points, and leading the NFL with 38 points.{{Cite web |last=Lewis |first=Edward |date=September 28, 2017 |title=Kareem Hunt, Todd Gurley among Players of the Month |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000852725/article/kareem-hunt-todd-gurley-among-players-of-month |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200421231148/https://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000852725/article/kareem-hunt-todd-gurley-among-players-of-month |archive-date=April 21, 2020 |access-date=March 4, 2021 |website=NFL.com}} In a Week 6 victory against the Indianapolis Colts, Succop converted all five field goal attempts and set a record for the most consecutive field goals inside 50 yards, earning him AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for the fifth time in his career.{{Cite web |date=October 18, 2017 |title=Adrian Peterson among the NFL Players of the Week |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/adrian-peterson-among-the-nfl-players-of-the-week-0ap3000000863396 |access-date=January 30, 2022 |website=NFL.com}} In Week 7, the Titans won in overtime 12–9 against the Cleveland Browns when Succop kicked the game-winning field goal.{{Cite web |date=October 22, 2017 |title=Succop's kick in OT gives Titans ugly 12–9 win over Browns |url=https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/succop-s-kick-in-ot-gives-titans-ugly-12-9-win-over-browns-102217 |access-date=August 24, 2018 |website=FOX Sports |language=en-US}} Succop finished the 2017 season with career highs of 136 points and 35 field goals.{{Cite web |title=2017 NFL Leaders and Leaderboards |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2017/leaders.htm |access-date=August 24, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} His 42 field goal attempts led the league in 2017.{{Cite web |title=2017 NFL Leaders and Leaderboards |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2017/leaders.htm |access-date=November 26, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
==2018 season==
File:Ryan Succop 2018 08-09.jpg in 2018.]]
On February 20, 2018, Succop signed a five-year, $20 million contract extension with the Titans.{{Cite web |last=Shook |first=Nick |date=February 20, 2018 |title=Titans keep Ryan Succop on 5-year, $20 million deal |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/titans-keep-ryan-succop-on-5-year-20-million-deal-0ap3000000916859 |access-date=March 4, 2021 |website=NFL.com}} Succop finished the 2018 season going 26-of-30 for field goals and 28-of-31 for extra points.{{Cite web |title=Ryan Succop 2018 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SuccRy44/gamelog/2018/ |access-date=March 4, 2021 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
==2019 season==
After offseason knee surgery, Succop was placed on injured reserve on September 4, 2019. His replacement was Cairo Santos, who replaced Succop in Kansas City in 2014.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=September 4, 2019 |title=Titans Add Kicker Cairo Santos, Place Ryan Succop on Injured Reserve |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-add-kicker-cairo-santos-place-ryan-succop-on-injured-reserve |access-date=January 31, 2022 |website=Tennessee Titans}} He was designated for return from injured reserve on October 23, 2019, and began practicing with the team. He was added to the active roster on November 2, 2019.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=November 2, 2019 |title=Titans Add Kicker Ryan Succop, DB Joshua Kalu to 53-Man Roster for Sunday's game vs. Panthers |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-add-kicker-ryan-succop-db-joshua-kalu-to-53-man-roster-for-sunday-s-game- |access-date=January 31, 2022 |website=Tennessee Titans}} He was placed on injured reserve on December 18, 2019, ending his season.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=December 18, 2019 |title=Titans Add Kicker Greg Joseph to 53-Man Roster, and Place Kicker Ryan Succop on Injured Reserve |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-add-kicker-greg-joseph-to-53-man-roster-and-place-kicker-ryan-succop-on-i |access-date=January 31, 2022 |website=Tennessee Titans}}
On March 13, 2020, Succop was released by the Titans after six seasons.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=March 13, 2020 |title=Titans Release TE Delanie Walker, Kicker Ryan Succop |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-release-te-delanie-walker-kicker-ryan-succop |access-date=January 31, 2022 |website=Tennessee Titans}}
=Tampa Bay Buccaneers=
== 2020 season ==
On September 1, 2020, Succop signed a one-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Scott |date=September 1, 2020 |title=Bucs Sign K Ryan Succop |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-sign-k-ryan-succop-training-camp-roster-moves |access-date=March 4, 2021 |website=Buccaneers.com |archive-date=January 18, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118175807/https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-sign-k-ryan-succop-training-camp-roster-moves |url-status=dead }} In Week 8 against the New York Giants on Monday Night Football, Succop was 4-for-4 on field goal attempts during the 25–23 win.{{Cite web |title=Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New York Giants – November 2nd, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202011020nyg.htm |access-date=November 3, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} On November 4, 2020, Succop was named the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week in Week 8.{{Cite web |last=Gordon |first=Grant |date=November 4, 2020 |title=Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes, Vikings RB Dalvin Cook among Players of the Week |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/patrick-mahomes-dalvin-cook-stephon-tuitt-bobby-wagner-players-of-week |access-date=November 7, 2020 |website=NFL.com}} He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on December 15, 2020,{{Cite web |last=Vitali |first=Carmen |date=December 15, 2020 |title=Specialists Succop, Pinion & Triner Placed on Reserve/COVID-19 List |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/specialists-succop-pinion-triner-placed-on-reserve-covid-19-list |access-date=February 1, 2021 |website=Buccaneers.com}} and activated three days later.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Scott |date=December 18, 2020 |title=Bucs Specialists Activated from Reserve/COVID-19 List |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-activate-pinion-succop-triner-reserve-covid-19-list-roster-moves |access-date=February 1, 2021 |website=Buccaneers.com}} In Week 17 against the Atlanta Falcons, Succop went 3-for-3 on field goals and 5-for-5 on extra point in a 44–27 win.{{Cite web |title=Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – January 3rd, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202101030tam.htm |access-date=March 4, 2021 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Succop was named the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his game against Atlanta.{{Cite web |last=Gordon |first=Grant |date=January 6, 2021 |title=Titans RB Derrick Henry, Vikings QB Kirk Cousins among Players of the Week |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/titans-rb-derrick-henry-vikings-qb-kirk-cousins-among-players-of-the-week |access-date=January 6, 2021 |website=NFL.com}} Overall, Succop finished 28 of 31 on field goals attempts and 52 of 57 on extra points attempts in the 2020 season.{{Cite web |title=Ryan Succop 2020 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SuccRy44/gamelog/2020/ |access-date=March 4, 2021 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He set a franchise record for points scored in a season with 136, breaking Matt Bryant's mark of 131 from 2008.{{Cite web |title=Tampa Bay Buccaneers Single-Season Scoring Summary Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/tam/single-season-scoring.htm |access-date=March 4, 2021 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
In Super Bowl LV against his former team, the Kansas City Chiefs, Succop went 4-for-4 on extra points and 1-for-1 on field goal attempts in a 31–9 victory, becoming in the process the first Mr. Irrelevant to play and win a Super Bowl as a starter and an active player.{{Cite web |date=February 7, 2021 |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 4, 2021 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=February 7, 2021 |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 4, 2021 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US}}
== 2021 season ==
On March 25, 2021, Succop signed a three-year, $12 million contract extension with the Buccaneers.{{Cite web |last=Laine |first=Jenna |date=March 17, 2021 |title=Tampa Bay Buccaneers keep Ryan Succop on 3-year, $12M deal, agent says |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/31083859/tampa-bay-buccaneers-keep-ryan-succop-3-year-12m-deal |access-date=March 25, 2021 |website=ESPN.com}}{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Scott |date=March 25, 2021 |title=Bucs Re-Sign Ace Kicker Ryan Succop, Too |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/ryan-succop-re-sign-bucs-free-agency-2021-kicker |access-date=March 25, 2021 |website=Buccaneers.com}} In week 1, he made the game-winning field goal in the final seconds for a 31–29 win over the Dallas Cowboys.{{Cite web |date=September 10, 2021 |title=Dallas Cowboys at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – September 9th, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202109090tam.htm |access-date=November 26, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He also had another game-winning field goal in week 4 against the New England Patriots, in a 19–17 win.{{Cite web |title=Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New England Patriots – October 3rd, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202110030nwe.htm |access-date=November 26, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Overall, Succop finished 25 of 30 on field goals attempts and 56 of 59 on extra points attempts in the 2021 season.{{Cite web |title=Ryan Succop 2021 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SuccRy44.htm |access-date=July 10, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} His extra points made and attempted led the league in the 2021 season.{{Cite web |title=2021 NFL Leaders and Leaderboards |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2021/leaders.htm |access-date=November 26, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
== 2022 season ==
In week 1 against the Dallas Cowboys, Succop went 4-for-5 on field goals and 1-for-1 on extra points in a 19–3 win.{{Cite web |title=Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Dallas Cowboys – September 11th, 2022 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202209110dal.htm |access-date=February 17, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In week 16 against the Arizona Cardinals, he made the game-winning field goal in overtime for a 19–16 win.{{Cite web |title=Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Arizona Cardinals – December 25th, 2022 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202212250crd.htm |access-date=February 17, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Overall, Succop finished 31 of 38 on field goals attempts and 24 of 25 on extra points attempts in the 2022 season.{{Cite web |title=Ryan Succop 2022 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SuccRy44.htm |access-date=February 17, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
Following the conclusion of the 2022 season, Succop was released by the Buccaneers on March 23, 2023.{{Cite web |title=Bucs Release K Ryan Succop |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/tampa-bay-bucs-release-kicker-ryan-succop |access-date=March 23, 2023 |website=Buccaneers.com |language=en-US}}
NFL career statistics
| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
! colspan="2"| Legend |
| style="background:#afe6ba; width:3em;"|
| Won the Super Bowl |
| 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 ! rowspan="2"| GP ! colspan="5"| Overall FGs ! colspan="4"| PATs ! colspan="5"| Kickoffs ! rowspan="2"| Points | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blk | Lng | FGM | FGA | Pct | XPA | XPM | Pct | Blk | KO | Avg | TB | Ret | Avg |
| 2009 || KC
| 16 || 1 || 53 || 25 || 29 || 86.2 || 29 || 29 || 100.0 || 0 || 72 || 61.8 || 7 || 59 || 24.2 || 104 | |||||||||||||
| 2010 || KC
| 16 || 1 || 53 || 20 || 26 || 76.9 || 42 || 42 || 100.0 || 0 || 78 || 60.6 || 8 || 66 || 20.2 || 102 | |||||||||||||
| 2011 || KC
| 16 || 2 || 54 || 24 || 30 || 80.0 || 20 || 20 || 100.0 || 0 || 59 || 60.8 || 31 || 24 || 24.5 || 92 | |||||||||||||
| 2012 || KC
| 16 || 0 || 52 || 28 || 34 || 82.4 || 17 || 17 || 100.0 || 0 || 58 || 61.7 || 27 || 27 || 27.6 || 101 | |||||||||||||
| 2013 || KC
| 16 || 1 || 51 || 22 || 28 || 78.6 || 52 || 52 || 100.0 || 0 || 91 || 64.4 || 47 || 42 || 24.4 || 118 | |||||||||||||
| 2014 || TEN
| 16 || 0 || 51 || 19 || 22 || 86.4 || 27 || 27 || 100.0 || 0 || 63 || 63.0 || 31 || 29 || 28.4 || 84 | |||||||||||||
| 2015 || TEN
| 16 || 0 || 51 || 14 || 16 || 87.5 || 31 || 29 || 93.5 || 1 || 66 || 64.7 || 43 || 22 || 27.2 || 71 | |||||||||||||
| 2016 || TEN
| 16 || 0 || 53 || 22 || 24 || 91.7 || 41 || 39 || 95.1 || 1 || 82 || 62.0 || 58 || 20 || 22.6 || 105 | |||||||||||||
| 2017 || TEN
| 16 || 1 || 52 || 35 || style="background:#cfecec; width:3em;"| 42 || 83.3 || 33 || 31 || 93.9 || 1 || 80 || 64.0 || 47 || 32 || 23.4 || 136 | |||||||||||||
| 2018 || TEN
| 16 || 0 || 54 || 26 || 30 || 86.7 || 31 || 28 || 90.3 || 1 || 70 || 64.0 || 45 || 24 || 28.7 || 106 | |||||||||||||
| 2019 || TEN
| 6 || 1 || 31 || 1 || 6 || 16.1 || 25 || 24 || 96.0 || 0 || 17 || 59.7 || 3 || 13 || 23.0 || 27 | |||||||||||||
| 2020 || style="background:#afe6ba; width:3em;"|TB
| 16 || 1 || 50 || 28 || 31 || 90.3 || 57 || 52 || 91.2 || 2 || 1 || 16.0 || — || — || — || 136 | |||||||||||||
| 2021 || |TB
| 17 || 0 || 48 || 25 || 30 || 83.3 || style="background:#cfecec; width:3em;"| 59 || style="background:#cfecec; width:3em;"| 56 || 95.0 || 0 || — || — || — || — || — || 131 | |||||||||||||
| 2022 || |TB
| 17 || 2 || 54 || 31 || 38 || 81.6 || 25|| 24|| 96.0 || 0 || — || — || — || — || — || 117 | |||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SuccRy44.htm Total] || 216 || 8 || 54 || 320 || 386 || 82.9 || 489 || 470 || 96.3 || 6 || 737 || 59.1 || 347 || 358 || 22.7 || 1,182 |
=Postseason=
| class=wikitable style="text-align:center;" | |||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! rowspan="2"| GP ! colspan="5"| Overall FGs ! colspan="4"| PATs ! colspan="5"| Kickoffs ! rowspan="2"| Points | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blk | Lng | FGM | FGA | Pct | XPA | XPM | Pct | Blk | KO | Avg | TB | Ret | Avg |
| 2010 || KC
| 1 ||0 || 0|| 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 1 || 1 || 100.0 || 0 || 2 || 60.6 || 1|| — || 69.5|| 1 | |||||||||||||
| 2013 || KC
| 1 || 0 || 43 || 3 || 3 || 100.0|| 1 || 1 || 100.0 || 0 || 9 || 66.6 || 6 || — || 58.1|| 14 | |||||||||||||
| 2017 || TEN
| 2 || 0 || 49 || 1 || 1 || 100.0|| 3 || 3 || 100.0 || 0 || 8 || 58.1 || 2 || — || 25.0|| 6 | |||||||||||||
| 2020 || style="background:#afe6ba; width:3em;"|TB
| 4 || 0 || 52 || 9 || 9 || 100.0|| 13 || 12 || 92.3 || 0 || — || — || — || — || —|| 39 | |||||||||||||
| 2021 || TB
| 2 || 0 || 34 || 3 || 4 || 75.0 || 7 || 7 || 100.0 || 0 || — || — || — || — || —|| 16 | |||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SuccRy44/gamelog/post/ Total] || 10 || 0 || 52 || 16 || 17 || 94.1 || 28 || 29 || 96.6 || 0 || 19 || 60.1 || 9 || — || 40.7 || 76 |
=Records=
==Titans==
- Most consecutive successful field goals from inside 50 yards (56)
Personal life
Succop married in 2011. The couple have a son and a daughter.{{Cite web |last=Hacke |first=Ray |date=November 27, 2017 |title=Ryan Succop's trust in God has fueled his rise from last overall pick to one of NFL's best kickers |url=https://sportsspectrum.com/sport/football/2017/11/27/ryansuccops-trust-god-fueled-rise-last-overall-pick-one-nfls-best-kickers/ |access-date=August 24, 2018 |website=Sports Spectrum |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=February 21, 2018 |title=How Football Changed Titans Kicker Ryan Succop's Life |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/how-football-changed-titans-kicker-ryan-succop-s-life-20377380 |access-date=January 31, 2022 |website=Tennessee Titans}}{{Cite web |date=November 13, 2013 |title=FCA Athlete Video Feature: Kansas City Chiefs – Succop, Colquitt & Gafford |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnCYKG5bDgA |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/xnCYKG5bDgA |archive-date=December 20, 2021 |access-date=March 4, 2021 |website=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}
References
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External links
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