{{Short description|American football player (born 1982)}} {{Use American English|date=July 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2021}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Quinn Sypniewski | image = | caption = | number = 88 | position = Tight end | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|4|14}} | birth_place = Granger, Iowa, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 6 | weight_lbs = 270 | high_school = Johnston {{avoid wrap|(Johnston, Iowa)}} | college = Colorado | draftyear = 2006 | draftround = 5 | draftpick = 166 | pastteams = * Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|2006}}–{{NFL Year|2009}}) | highlights = | statlabel1 = Receptions | statvalue1 = 36 | statlabel2 = Receiving yards | statvalue2 = 261 | statlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns | statvalue3 = 1 | pfr = SypnQu00 }} '''Quinn Brian Sypniewski''' ({{respell|sip-NEW-ski}}; born April 14, 1982) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Colorado Buffaloes and was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the fifth round of the 2006 NFL draft.
==College career== After attending Johnston High School in Johnston, Iowa, Sypniewski played college football at the University of Colorado Boulder. He appeared in 55 games, a Buffaloes career record. He graduated in May 2005 with dual degrees in journalism and history.
==Professional career== {{NFL predraft | height ft = 6 | height in = 6 1/2 | weight = 268 | dash = 4.81 | ten split = 1.64 | twenty split = 2.78 | shuttle = 4.52 | cone drill = 7.09 | vertical = 32.5 | broad ft = 9 | broad in = 6 | bench = 20 | arm span = 32 3/4 | hand span = 9 1/4 | note = All values from NFL Combine<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/quinn-sypniewski/32005359-5044-4955-1827-fdbd0e6d7b10 |title=Quinn Sypniewski Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=December 28, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=12058&DraftYear=2006 |title=Quinn Sypniewski College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=December 28, 2024}}</ref> }}
He was signed to a three-year contract after being selected by the Ravens in the fifth round (166th overall) in the 2006 NFL draft.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2006 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2006/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-10 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In his rookie season, Sypniewski saw action in all 16 games, primarily as a blocker. He finished the year with two catches for 15 yards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Quinn Sypniewski 2006 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SypnQu00/gamelog/2006/ |access-date=2024-09-30 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
Due to injuries to Todd Heap and Daniel Wilcox, Sypniewski saw more action early in the 2007 season, with six receptions against the Cleveland Browns on September 30, and more against San Francisco on October 7. He finished the season with 34 receptions for 246 yards and one touchdown.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/players/7915/career/|title=Quinn Sypniewski (TE) Stats, News, Rumors, Bio, Video - Baltimore Ravens|website=Yahoo Sports|access-date=September 14, 2023|archive-date=January 24, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250124041557/https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/players/7915/career/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
On April 19, 2008, Sypniewski tore his ACL and suffered minor damage to other ligaments during an offseason workout. The injury occurred when he bumped into teammate Antwan Barnes, causing him to plant his leg awkwardly on the floor. After having surgery, he was placed on season-ending injured reserve on July 18.<ref>{{cite web | last=Walker | first=James | title=Ravens' Sypniewski out for year with knee injury | website=ESPN.com | date=2008-05-09 | url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=3388991 | access-date=2025-06-29}}</ref>
Sypniewski was waived after the 2008 season, after failing to pass a physical.<ref name="n909">{{cite web | title=Ravens waive Sypniewski | website=NBC Sports | date=2009-07-27 | url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/ravens-waive-sypniewski | access-date=2024-09-30}}</ref>
==Personal life== Sypniewski is married the former Mia Whiting in July 2006. The couple has a daughter, Keira, and a son, Kolt. Sypniewski's father, George Sypniewski died on January 29, 2019, after a two and a half month battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia, with his family by his side<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.baltimoreravens.com/People/Players/Active/Quinn_Sypniewski.aspx|title=Baltimore Ravens bio|access-date=April 19, 2008|archive-date=May 5, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080505061433/http://www.baltimoreravens.com/People/Players/Active/Quinn_Sypniewski.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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