Ryan Whalen
 Whalen during his tenure at Stanford in August 2010 | |||||||||
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| Born: | July 26, 1989 Alamo, California | ||||||||
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| College: | Stanford | ||||||||
| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2011 / round: 6 / pick: 167 | ||||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2014 | |||||||||
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Ryan Whalen (born July 26, 1989) is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Stanford. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the sixth round, 167th overall of the 2011 NFL Draft.
Early years
A native of Alamo, California, Whalen graduated from Monte Vista High School in Danville, California, where he played for former Santa Clara quarterback Craig Bergman. As a senior, he hauled in 80 passes for over 1,200 yards and scored 14 touchdowns playing wide receiver, earning all-state honors. He was also named first team all-county, all-East Bay, all-metro by the San Francisco Chronicle and was named Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Following his senior season, he was named by Cal-Hi Sports as one of the Top 10 football/basketball players in the state of California.
Whalen was also an all-state basketball player at Monte Vista. He earned East Bay Athletic League Player of the Year and first team all-Alameda County honors and also earned first team all-East Bay and second team all-Metro honors after leading his team to its first North Coast Section championship.
College career
Whalen played at Stanford University for the Stanford Cardinal football team.
Professional career
Pre-draft
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
202 lb (92 kg) |
4.60 s | 1.58 s | 2.67 s | 4.09 s | 6.67 s | 38.5 in (0.98 m) |
10 ft 3 in (3.12 m) |
18 reps | |||
| All values from NFL Combine[1] | ||||||||||||
Cincinnati Bengals
Whalen was selected as the 167th overall pick in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals. He became the first Stanford wide receiver to be drafted since the Oakland Raiders selected Teyo Johnson in the second round of the 2003 NFL Draft. Multiple news outlets, including Rotoworld.com and Bengals.com, reported that the Bengals had signed 167th overall pick WR Ryan Whalen on a four-year contract.[2] The Bengals waived Whalen on August 25, 2014.[3]
Minnesota Vikings
On August 2, 2015, Whalen joined the Minnesota Vikings as a free agent entering the 2015 season.
Career Stats
| Year | Team | Games | Receptions | Targets | Receiving Yards | Average Yards per Reception | Longest Reception | Receiving Touchdowns | First Downs | Fumbles | Fumbles Lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | CIN | 4 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 6.8 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | CIN | 9 | 7 | 12 | 53 | 7.6 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 13 | 11 | 17 | 80 | 7.3 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
References
- ^ [1]
- ^ "Ryan Whalen Selected by Cincinnati in the Sixth Round". Stanford Athletics. 2011-04-30. Retrieved 2011-05-01.
- ^ Cincinnati Bengals on Twitter: NEWS: #Bengals waive DT Larry Black, DS Isaiah Lewis, K Quinn Sharp, WR Ryan Whalen
- ^ Ryan Whalen Stats. ESPN Internet Ventures http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/14131/ryan-whalen. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
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External links
- Career statistics from NFL.com · ESPN · Pro Football Reference
- Stanford Cardinal bio