Ryan Christopherson
American football player (born 1972)
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Ryan Ray Christopherson (born July 26, 1972) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Jacksonville Jaguars and Arizona Cardinals. He played college football for the Wyoming Cowboys and was selected in the fifth round of the 1995 NFL draft.
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, U.S.
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| Position | Running back | ||||||||
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| Born | July 26, 1972 Sioux Falls, South Dakota, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 237 lb (108 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Cactus (Glendale, Arizona) | ||||||||
| College | Wyoming | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1995: 5th round, 169th overall pick | ||||||||
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College career
Christopherson finished his Wyoming career as the school's all-time rushing leader with 2,906 yards. He also is the single-season rushing leader with 1,455 yards, which he gained as a senior in 1994. He was elected to the school's athletic Hall of Fame in 2006.[1]
Professional career
In the 1995 NFL draft, the Jacksonville Jaguars picked Christopherson in the fifth round as the 169th overall pick.[2]
