Ryan Van Demark
American football player (born 1998)
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Ryan William Van Demark (born March 22, 1998) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the UConn Huskies.[1]
Wayne, New Jersey, U.S.
| No. 72 – Minnesota Vikings | |||||||
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| Position | Offensive tackle | ||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||
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| Born | March 22, 1998 Wayne, New Jersey, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 307 lb (139 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Wayne Valley Hun School of Princeton (Princeton, New Jersey) | ||||||
| College | UConn (2017–2021) | ||||||
| NFL draft | 2022: undrafted | ||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2025 | |||||||
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Van Demark grew up in Wayne, New Jersey, and played prep football and volleyball at Wayne Valley High School. After graduating in 2016, he spent a postgraduate year at the Hun School of Princeton to help further develop his skills as a football player before starting college.[2]
College career
Van Demark started 43 games for the UConn Huskies, most of them coming at left tackle.[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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 6+1⁄2 in (1.99 m) | 307 lb (139 kg) | 35+3⁄4 in (0.91 m) | 10+3⁄8 in (0.26 m) | 5.27 s | 1.75 s | 2.97 s | 4.54 s | 7.50 s | 30.5 in (0.77 m) | 9 ft 4 in (2.84 m) | 24 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[4] | ||||||||||||
Indianapolis Colts
After not being selected in the 2022 NFL draft, Van Demark signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent.[5] However Van Demark, was waived during final roster cuts.[6]
Buffalo Bills
On September 6, 2022, Van Demark signed with the Buffalo Bills practice squad.[7] On January 23, 2023, Van Demark signed a reserve/future contract with the Bills.[8]
Van Demark made the Bills' initial 53-man roster for the 2023 season.[9] He appeared in 12 games in the 2023 season.[10] He appeared in 14 games and started two in the 2024 season.[11]
Minnesota Vikings
On March 20, 2026, Van Demark signed a one-year, $4.2 million contract with the Minnesota Vikings.[12]
