Position Wide receiver Height 1.78 m Role American football player | Name Ryan Switzer Weight 185 lb (84 kg) Siblings Mykah Switzer | |
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College North Carolina (2013–present) High school George Washington (Charleston, WV) Date of birth (1995-11-04) November 4, 1995 (age 20) Place of birth Charleston, West Virginia Education University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Current team North Carolina Tar Heels football (#3) Parents Michael Switzer, Ashley Switzer Similar People Marquise Williams, Elijah Hood, Mack Hollins, Mitch Trubisky, Barry Switzer | ||
Ryan switzer the cheetah ultimate tar heels highlights
Ryan Switzer (born November 4, 1994) is an American football wide receiver and return specialist for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at North Carolina.
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- Ryan switzer the cheetah ultimate tar heels highlights
- Unc football ryan switzer turner walston discuss punt returns
- Early years
- College career
- Professional career
- References
Unc football ryan switzer turner walston discuss punt returns
Early years
Switzer attended George Washington High School in Charleston, West Virginia, As a junior, he led the team in receiving and scored 12 total touchdowns (receiving, rushing and return combined), averaging over 110 yards all purpose yards per game for the No. 1 ranked team in the state. He finished his senior season with 206 carries for 2,379 yards and 32 touchdowns; he also caught 20 passes for 253 yards and four touchdowns and returned three interceptions for scores.
In addition to football, Switzer participated in basketball, helping lead George Washington to the 2011 AAA state basketball title as their starting point guard. Also a standout track & field athlete, Switzer finished 5th in the 2010 AAA state track meet in the 100-meter dash with a time of 11.1 seconds and 6th in the long jump at 20'6" (6.27m) and was the lead man on the 4x100 and 4x200 teams that won state championships. He was timed at 4.33 in the 40-yard dash, completed the 20-yard shuttle in 7.3 seconds and had a vertical leap of 34 inches.
College career
As a freshman in 2013, Switzer led all NCAA major college players with an average of 20.9 yards per punt return. As a sophomore in 2014, he caught 61 passes for 757 yards and four touchdowns. As a junior in 2015, Switzer hauled in a team-high 55 receptions for 697 yards and six touchdowns. He also returned two punts for scores. In October 2015, a controversial decision by the ACC negated a 70-yard punt return by Switzer, ruling that he had given an "invalid signal" before the return. In his senior season, Switzer set a UNC single-season record with 96 receptions for 1,112 yards and scored six touchdowns. He left UNC as the career record holder in both receptions and receiving yards.
Professional career
Switzer was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round (133rd overall) in the 2017 NFL Draft.
