Ryan Plackemeier

Ryan Plackemeier

Plackemeier with Wake Forest
No. 1
Position:	Punter
Personal information
Born:	(1984-03-05) March 5, 1984 Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	252 lb (114 kg)
Career information
High school:	Fallbrook Union (Fallbrook, California)
College:	Wake Forest (2002–2005)
NFL draft:	2006 / Round: 7 / Pick: 239
Career history
Seattle Seahawks (2006–2008) Washington Redskins (2008) Cincinnati Bengals (2009)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
PFWA All-Rookie Team (2006) Ray Guy Award (2005) Unanimous All-American (2005) 3× First-team All-ACC (2003–2005)
Career NFL statistics
Punts: 236 Punting yards: 9,955 Punting average: 42.2 Longest punt: 72 Inside 20: 72
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Ryan Steven Plackemeier (born March 5, 1984) is an American former football punter who played in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, where he won the Ray Guy Award and earned unanimous All-American honors. He was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL draft, and also played for the Washington Redskins.

Early years

Plackemeier was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He attended Fallbrook Union High School in Fallbrook, California, and was a letterman in soccer and football. In soccer, he was a four-year letterman and was twice recognized as his team's most valuable player. In football, as a senior, he was a first team All-Avocado League selection and was named the North County Times Kicker of the Year.

College career

Plackemeier attended Wake Forest University, where he played for coach Jim Grobe's Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team from 2002 to 2005. He was a three-time first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) selection (2003, 2004, 2005), and a unanimous first-team All-American (2005). Following his senior season, he was presented the Ray Guy Award, given annually to the top college punter in the nation.

Professional career

Seattle Seahawks

Plackemeier was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the seventh round (239th overall pick) of the 2006 NFL Draft and signed to a four-year, $1.65 million contract.

He was released from the Seahawks on September 9, 2008.

Washington Redskins

After beating out fellow veteran punter Josh Miller, Plackemeier was signed by the Redskins on October 14, 2008 due to injuries and poor performance that plagued former punter Durant Brooks. He became the second consecutive former Ray Guy Award-winning ACC punter to hold the job for the Redskins.

On February 12, 2009, he was waived by the Redskins.

Cincinnati Bengals

Plackemeier was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Bengals on February 13, 2009. He was waived on April 28, 2009.

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold	Career high

Regular season

Year	Team	Punting
		GP	Punts	Yds	Net Yds	Lng	Avg	Net Avg	Blk	Ins20	TB
2006	SEA	16	84	3,778	3,135	72	45.0	37.3	0	25	15
2007	SEA	16	86	3,436	2,954	62	40.0	34.3	0	30	6
2008	SEA	1	11	450	330	56	40.9	30.0	0	2	0
	WAS	10	55	2,291	1,901	62	41.7	33.9	1	15	10
Career		43	236	9,955	8,320	72	42.2	35.1	1	72	31

Playoffs

Year	Team	Punting
		GP	Punts	Yds	Net Yds	Lng	Avg	Net Avg	Blk	Ins20	TB
2006	SEA	2	11	393	371	56	35.7	33.7	0	4	0
2007	SEA	2	11	452	450	50	41.1	40.9	0	5	0
Career		4	22	845	821	56	38.4	37.3	0	9	0

Personal

His father Steve, a math teacher at Mission Vista High School, was a swimmer and played water polo at Southeast Missouri State and uncle, Jim Israel, played basketball and baseball at Wake Forest. He double majored in communication and religion. He is married to his wife Kristen.

External links

• Cincinnati Bengals bio
• Wake Forest Demon Deacons bio
• Washington Redskins bio