Jon Runyan Jr.
American football player (born 1997)
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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.
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Houston, Texas, U.S.
Runyan Jr. with the Green Bay Packers in 2021 | |||||||
| No. 76 – New York Giants | |||||||
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| Position | Guard | ||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||
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| Born | August 8, 1997 Houston, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
| Listed 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: 6th round, 192nd overall pick | ||||||
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College career
Runyan played offensive tackle at Michigan.[2] He was named first-team All-Big Ten Conference as a junior and senior.[3]
Professional career
| 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] | ||||||||||||
Green Bay Packers
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, 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
On March 14, 2024, Runyan signed a three-year, $30 million contract with the New York Giants.[9] He made 13 starts for New York during the regular season; his season ended due to a high-ankle sprain and torn deltoid ligament suffered in Week 14. On January 6, 2025, it was announced that Runyan had undergone surgeries to address the injuries.[10]
Personal life
A native of Mt. Laurel, New Jersey and graduate of St. Joseph's Preparatory School,[11] Runyan is the son of former NFL player and U.S. Congressman Jon Runyan.[12] During college, he took time to study in Spain.[13]
