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Jon Runyan Jr.

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Jon Runyan Jr.
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Runyan Jr. with the Green Bay Packers in 2021
No. 76 – New York Giants
Position:Guard
Personal information
Born: (1997-08-08) August 8, 1997 (age 27)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:307 lb (139 kg)
Career information
High school:St. Joseph's Preparatory School
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
College:Michigan (2015–2019)
NFL draft:2020 / round: 6 / pick: 192
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 3, 2024
Games played:70
Games started:53
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jon Daniel Runyan Jr. (born August 8, 1997) is an American professional football guard for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL).[1] He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines, where he was twice named an All-Big Ten selection. He was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the 2020 NFL draft.

College career

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Runyan played offensive tackle at Michigan.[2] He was named first-team All-Big Ten Conference as a junior and senior.[3]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4+14 in
(1.94 m)
306 lb
(139 kg)
33+14 in
(0.84 m)
9+18 in
(0.23 m)
5.08 s 1.79 s 2.97 s 4.69 s 7.57 s 30.5 in
(0.77 m)
8 ft 11 in
(2.72 m)
24 reps
All values from NFL Combine[4][5]

Runyan was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round, with the 192nd overall pick of the 2020 NFL draft.[3][6] He was signed on June 5, 2020.[7]

Runyan saw his first NFL action on September 13, 2020, during a Week 1 victory over the Minnesota Vikings, filling in at right guard after starter Lane Taylor and primary backup Lucas Patrick suffered injuries.[8]

New York Giants

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On March 14, 2024, Runyan signed a three-year, $30 million contract with the New York Giants.[9]

Personal life

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A native of Moorestown, New Jersey, Runyan is the son of former NFL player and U.S. Congressman Jon Runyan.[10] During college, he took time to study in Spain.[11]

References

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  1. ^ Western, Evan "Tex" (April 25, 2020). "Packers select Michigan OL Jon Runyan, Jr. with 192nd pick in 2020 NFL Draft". Acme Packing Company.
  2. ^ Citak, Matt (March 14, 2024). "Giants sign durable O-lineman Jon Runyan Jr". Giants.com. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Galli, Brad (April 25, 2020). "Michigan's Jon Runyan Jr. goes to Packers in sixth round of NFL Draft". WXYZ. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  4. ^ "Jon Runyan Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  5. ^ "2020 NFL Draft Scout Jon Runyan College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  6. ^ "Packers select Michigan offensive lineman Jon Runyan with No. 192 pick – 2020 NFL Draft". packers.com. April 25, 2020. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  7. ^ "Packers sign G Jon Runyan". packers.com. June 5, 2020. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
  8. ^ Spofford, Mike (September 14, 2020). "Packers' offensive line rolls with several punches in Week 1". Packers.com. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  9. ^ Citak, Matt (March 14, 2024). "Giants sign durable O-lineman Jon Runyan Jr". Giants.com. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  10. ^ Sullivan, Tim (June 25, 2013). "Runyan Jr. follows dad to Ann Arbor". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 25, 2013.
  11. ^ Schneidman, Matt (September 7, 2020). "Did you know? An interesting tidbit about every player on the Packers roster". The Athletic. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
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