Ryan Denney
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Ryan Craig Denney is an American football
defensive end
who is currently a free agent
. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills
in the second round (61st overall) of the 2002 NFL Draft
. He played college football
at Brigham Young
.
Denney has also played for the Houston Texans
.
) and won three varsity letters in football and two in basketball. In football, as a senior, he was named the Denver Post Defensive Player of the Year, won All-Conference honors as both an offensive lineman and as a defensive lineman, and won All-State honors as a defensive lineman. Denney graduated from Horizon High School in 1995. He served as a Mormon missionary
for two years in Argentina
before playing for Brigham Young University in college.
on September 17, 2006, when he recorded 3 sacks on Miami Quarterback, Daunte Culpepper
in just the first half of the game.
On August 17, 2007, during the opening kickoff of a preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons
, Denney suffered a broken bone in his foot. He is one of three Bills position players to play in every year since 2003.
At the end of the 2007 NFL season he has played in the league for six years.
He caught a touchdown in the Bills season opener Sept 7th 2008 from a Brian Moorman
pass on a fake field goal and one more in 2009, again on a fake field goal.
On February 27, 2010, the Buffalo Bills
announced that they would not be offering Ryan Denney a contract which rendered him an unrestricted free agent.
announced they had signed Denny to an undisclosed contract. On October 7, 2010, the Texans waived Denny.
long snapper
John Denney
, who also wears number 92 on his jersey. Ryan and his wife, Laura have two daughters, Kyle and Kate, and one son, Tyler.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
defensive end
Defensive end
Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...
who is currently a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
in the second round (61st overall) of the 2002 NFL Draft
2002 NFL Draft
The 2002 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. The draft is known officially as the "NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting" and has been conducted annually since 1936. The draft took place April 20–21, 2002 at the theater at...
. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Brigham Young
Brigham Young University Cougars football
The Brigham Young Cougars football team is a college football program representing Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. The Cougars won the national championship in 1984 and have a Heisman Trophy winner in Ty Detmer. Since 1965, BYU has claimed 23 conference championships and played in 29 bowl...
.
Denney has also played for the Houston Texans
Houston Texans
The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The team is currently a member of the Southern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
.
Early years
Denney attended Horizon High School (Thornton, ColoradoThornton, Colorado
The city of Thornton is a Home Rule Municipality in Adams and Weld counties in the U.S. state of Colorado and a suburb of the Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. Thornton is northeast of the state's capital, Denver. The United States Census Bureau that the city population...
) and won three varsity letters in football and two in basketball. In football, as a senior, he was named the Denver Post Defensive Player of the Year, won All-Conference honors as both an offensive lineman and as a defensive lineman, and won All-State honors as a defensive lineman. Denney graduated from Horizon High School in 1995. He served as a Mormon missionary
Mormon missionary
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is one of the most active modern practitioners of missionary work, with over 52,000 full-time missionaries worldwide, as of the end of 2010...
for two years in Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
before playing for Brigham Young University in college.
College career
Denney was two-year starter at BYU and finished his career with 156 tackles (92 solos), 16 quarterback sacks, 40 stops behind the line of scrimmage and 13 pass deflections. As a senior, was a Second-team All-America selection by The NFL Draft Report, earning fourth-team honors from The Sporting News He was an Academic All-American and a First-team All-Mountain West Conference selection. He started all year at right defensive end and recorded 68 tackles (45 solos) as he led the team with seven sacks and 19 tackles for losses and intercepted a pass and ranked second on the squad with eight pass deflections. In 2000, he earned Academic All-Mountain West Conference honors. He missed the 1996-97 season while serving on a mission in Buenos Aires, Argentina.Buffalo Bills
Ryan had a spectacular game against the Miami DolphinsMiami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
on September 17, 2006, when he recorded 3 sacks on Miami Quarterback, Daunte Culpepper
Daunte Culpepper
Daunte Rachard Culpepper is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He last played for the Sacramento Mountain Lions of the United Football League . Prior to joining the UFL, Culpepper enjoyed a successful National Football League career after being drafted 11th overall in...
in just the first half of the game.
On August 17, 2007, during the opening kickoff of a preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
, Denney suffered a broken bone in his foot. He is one of three Bills position players to play in every year since 2003.
At the end of the 2007 NFL season he has played in the league for six years.
He caught a touchdown in the Bills season opener Sept 7th 2008 from a Brian Moorman
Brian Moorman
Brian Donald Moorman is an American football punter who currently plays for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 1999. He played collegiately at Pittsburg State.Moorman is a two-time Pro Bowl selection for...
pass on a fake field goal and one more in 2009, again on a fake field goal.
On February 27, 2010, the Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
announced that they would not be offering Ryan Denney a contract which rendered him an unrestricted free agent.
Houston Texans
On September 15, 2010, the Houston TexansHouston Texans
The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The team is currently a member of the Southern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
announced they had signed Denny to an undisclosed contract. On October 7, 2010, the Texans waived Denny.
Family
Ryan is the brother of Miami DolphinsMiami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
long snapper
Long snapper
In American football and Canadian football, the term long snapper refers to a player who is a specialized center during punts, field goals, and extra point attempts. His job is to snap the ball as quickly and accurately as possible....
John Denney
John Denney
John S. Denney is an American football long snapper for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He was signed by the Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2005...
, who also wears number 92 on his jersey. Ryan and his wife, Laura have two daughters, Kyle and Kate, and one son, Tyler.