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Ryan Neuzil

Center, Atlanta Falcons · #64.

Player facts

Team: Atlanta Falcons
Position: Center
Number: 64
Born: Jul 31, 1997 (age 29)
Birthplace: Bradenton, FL, USA
Height: 6' 3"
Weight: 305 lbs
College: App State
Experience: 5 seasons
Status: Active

About

Ryan Scott Neuzil (born July 31, 1997) is an American professional football center for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Appalachian State Mountaineers and was signed by the Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2021.

From Wikipedia’s article on Ryan Neuzil, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.¹

Background

Early life

Neuzil was born on July 31, 1997, in Bradenton, Florida. He attended Braden River High School and played tight end there, recording 26 receptions for 470 yards and two touchdowns as a senior. He was a first-team all-district and all-area selection at tight end, and also served as the team's punter, having an average of 45 yards-per-punt.

A two-star prospect, Neuzil chose Appalachian State out of 12 scholarship offers. His position was changed to center upon joining the school's football team. As a true freshman in 2016, Neuzil redshirted. In 2017, he appeared in seven games, beginning the year as backup center before being moved to starter at left guard. As a sophomore in 2018, Neuzil started all 13 games as a left guard and was selected second-team all-conference by Pro Football Focus (PFF).

Neuzil was named a first-team all-conference selection as a junior in 2019, having started all 14 games as the team's left guard. In 2020, he started 12 games and was named first-team all-conference by PFF and third-team by the league's media and coaches. He was also named second-team All-American by Sporting News and PFF, and was a fourth-team selection by Phil Steele. He declared for the NFL draft following the season.