Bryn Renner
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| Denver Broncos | |
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| Personal information | |
| Born: | January 22, 1990 West Springfield, Virginia |
| Career information | |
| College: | North Carolina |
| Undrafted: | 2014 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Unsigned Rookie Free Agent |
Bryn Renner (born January 22 1990) is an American football quarterback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of North Carolina. He was the starter for the Tar Heels from 2011 to 2013.
Early years
Renner attended West Springfield High School in West Springfield, Virginia, where he threw for 3,123 yards and 35 touchdowns as a senior. He was selected as a SuperPrep All-American and ranked as the No. 3 quarterback in the United States.[1] During his time at West Springfield, Renner also played for the school's basketball and baseball teams.[2] His father Bill Renner, a former punter for the Green Bay Packers in the National Football League, was his high school coach.[3]
College career
Freshman
He enrolled at the University of North Carolina in 2009 and was a redshirt during his freshman year.[1] Prior to attending the University of North Carolina, Renner worked out for the New York Yankees of the MLB.[4] A standout high school baseball player, Renner initially wanted to compete for both the school's football and baseball teams, but eventually decided to concentrate solely on football.[5]
Sophomore
After appearing in several games as a backup behind T.J. Yates during his redshirt freshman season in 2010, he became North Carolina's starting quarterback as a redshirt sophomore in the 2011 football season.[6][7][8] In his first game as North Carolina's starting quarterback, Renner completed 22 of 23 passes and set North Carolina and Atlantic Coast Conference records for passing accuracy.[9]
During the 2011 regular season, Renner completed 212 of 308 passes for 2,769 yards and 23 touchdowns.[10] His quarterback rating of 161.2 ranked 10th among all NCAA Division I FBS quarterbacks.[11]
Junior
Renner followed up his impressive 2011 campaign during the 2012 season, completing over 65% of his passes for 3,356 yards, 28 touchdowns, and only 7 interceptions.[12] His 7 interceptions ranked among the lowest in NCAA FBS among eligible Quarterbacks.[13] His best game came in a 34-39 loss to the Louisville Cardinals led by Big East Conference Offensive Player of the Year, Teddy Bridgewater. Renner completed 26 of 41 passes for 363 yards and a career-high 5 touchdowns.[14][15] He was named Honorable Mention All-ACC by coaches and media.[16]
Senior
Prior to the 2013 season, Renner has been named to the Maxwell Award watch list, given annually to the best college football player in the country,[5] as well as the Davey O'Brien Award watch list, given to the nation's best quarterback.[17] Praising his performance at the Manning Passing Academy, NFL Network draft analyst Mike Mayock said Renner looked "polished" and would not be surprised if he is a first-round pick in the 2014 NFL Draft.[18] His season ended after seven games due to a shoulder injury he suffered against NC State.[19] For the season he had 1,765 passing yards and 10 touchdowns.
College Statistics
| Year | Team | Games | Attempts | Completions | Completion % | Yards | TDs | INT | Sacked | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | North Carolina | |||||||||
| 2010 | North Carolina | 2 | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 108.8 |
| 2011 | North Carolina | 13 | 350 | 239 | 68.3% | 3,086 | 26 | 13 | 26 | 159.4 |
| 2012 | North Carolina | 12 | 422 | 276 | 65.4% | 3,356 | 28 | 7 | 11 | 150.8 |
| 2013 | North Carolina | 7 | 231 | 152 | 65.8% | 1,765 | 10 | 5 | 16 | 139.9 |
| College Totals | 34 | 1,005 | 668 | 66.5% | 8,221 | 64 | 25 | 53 | 151.2 | |
Professional
After going undrafted in the 2014 NFL Draft, Renner signed with the Denver Broncos as a free agent.[20] He will compete with Zac Dysert in traning camp for a role as a backup to Peyton Manning and Brock Osweiler.[21]
Off the Field
Personality
Renner is known to be very enthusiastic and competitive on and off the field.[22] He is credited with starting the "Lawnmower" celebration after touchdowns.[22]
References
- ^ a b "Bryn Renner bio". North Carolina Tarheels. Retrieved October 15, 2011.
- ^ http://acc.blogs.starnewsonline.com/30922/broken-nose-and-all-rival-qbs-renner-glennon-maintain-friendship/
- ^ Doug Doughty (September 15, 2011). "North Carolina QB Bryn Renner's dad makes move". Roanoke.com.
- ^ http://www.tarheeltimes.com/article18599.aspx
- ^ a b http://acc.blogs.starnewsonline.com/13877/uncs-bryn-renner-giving-up-baseball/
- ^ Sammy Batten (August 30, 2011). "UNC quarterback Bryn Renner brings renewed passion and power to Tar Heels". FayObserver.com.
- ^ "Renner wastes no time making his mark with Tar Heels". The Herald-Sun. 2011. Retrieved October 15, 2011.
- ^ Andrew Jones (August 23, 2011). "Bryn Renner is ready to lead UNC". Fox Sports Carolina.
- ^ "Tar Heels quarterback Bryn Renner learns not to be perfect". AHN Sports. September 23, 2011.
- ^ "Bryn Renner profile". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 27, 2011.
- ^ "NCAA Division I-A Player Passing Statistics - 2011 (Quarterback Rating Leaders - Qualified)". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 27, 2011.
- ^ http://espn.go.com/college-football/player/_/id/480234/bryn-renner
- ^ http://www.teamrankings.com/college-football/player-stat/passing-plays-intercepted
- ^ http://espn.go.com/college-football/player/gamelog/_/id/480234/bryn-renner
- ^ http://bigstory.ap.org/article/n-carolina-rally-falls-short-vs-no-19-louisville
- ^ http://www.goheels.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=3350&ATCLID=205497717
- ^ http://www.digtriad.com/sports/article/291578/13/UNCs-Bryn-Renner-Named-To-OBrien-Watch-List
- ^ http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/07/15/north-carolinas-bryn-renner-shines-at-manning-passing-academy/
- ^ QB Bryn Renner's UNC career ended by shoulder injury
- ^ http://www.rotoworld.com/headlines/nfl/287539/broncos-sign-tar-heels-qb-bryn-renner
- ^ http://www.denverbroncos.com/team/roster.html
- ^ a b http://chapelboro.com/tag/brandon-tatebryn-rennerdevon-ramseydwight-joneseric-ebronhakeem-nickskiaro-holtspete-mangumreggie-wilkinsromar-morrist-j-yates/