Ryan Plackemeier

Ryan Steven Plackemeier (born March 5, 1984) is an American former professional football player who was a punter in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, winning the Ray Guy Award and earning 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 life 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 Punts 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 Punts 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.