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.
_(1).jpg) Runyan Jr. with the Green Bay Packers in 2021 | |||||||
| No. 76 – New York Giants | |||||||
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| Position: | Guard | ||||||
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| Born: | August 8, 1997 Houston, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 307 lb (139 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | St. Joseph's Preparatory School (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) | ||||||
| College: | Michigan (2015–2019) | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2020 / round: 6 / pick: 192 | ||||||
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| Roster status: | Injured reserve | ||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 3, 2024 | |||||||
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College career
editRunyan played offensive tackle at Michigan.[2] He was named first-team All-Big Ten Conference as a junior and senior.[3]
Professional career
edit| 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 | |
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| 6 ft 4+1⁄4 in (1.94 m) |
306 lb (139 kg) |
33+1⁄4 in (0.84 m) |
9+1⁄8 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
editOn March 14, 2024, Runyan signed a three-year, $30 million contract with the New York Giants.[9]
Personal life
editA 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
edit- ^ Western, Evan "Tex" (April 25, 2020). "Packers select Michigan OL Jon Runyan, Jr. with 192nd pick in 2020 NFL Draft". Acme Packing Company.
- ^ Citak, Matt (March 14, 2024). "Giants sign durable O-lineman Jon Runyan Jr". Giants.com. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Jon Runyan Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
- ^ "2020 NFL Draft Scout Jon Runyan College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
- ^ "Packers select Michigan offensive lineman Jon Runyan with No. 192 pick – 2020 NFL Draft". packers.com. April 25, 2020. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ "Packers sign G Jon Runyan". packers.com. June 5, 2020. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ^ Spofford, Mike (September 14, 2020). "Packers' offensive line rolls with several punches in Week 1". Packers.com. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- ^ Citak, Matt (March 14, 2024). "Giants sign durable O-lineman Jon Runyan Jr". Giants.com. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
- ^ Sullivan, Tim (June 25, 2013). "Runyan Jr. follows dad to Ann Arbor". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 25, 2013.
- ^ 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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