{{Short description|American football player (born 1997)}} {{Use American English|date=November 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Ryan Neuzil | image = Ryan Neuzil (52306255701) (cropped).jpg | image_size = | alt = | caption = Neuzil with the Atlanta Falcons in 2022 | current_team = Atlanta Falcons | number = 64 | position = Center | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|7|31}} | birth_place = Bradenton, Florida, U.S. | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 3 | weight_lbs = 305 | high_school = Braden River (Bradenton) | college = Appalachian State (2016–2020) | undraftedyear = 2021 | pastteams = * Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2021}}–present) | status = Active | statseason = 2024 | statweek = | statlabel1 = Games played | statvalue1 = 43 | statlabel2 = Games started | statvalue2 = 12 | highlights = | pfr = NeuzRy00 }}
'''Ryan Scott Neuzil''' (born July 31, 1997) is an American professional football center for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Appalachian State Mountaineers and was signed by the Falcons as an undrafted free agent in {{NFL Year|2021}}.
==Early life== Neuzil was born on July 31, 1997, in Bradenton, Florida. He attended Braden River High School and played tight end there, recording 26 receptions for 470 yards and two touchdowns as a senior. He was a first-team all-district and all-area selection at tight end, and also served as the team's punter, having an average of 45 yards-per-punt.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web |title=Ryan Neuzil |url=https://appstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/ryan-neuzil/6135 |publisher=Appalachian State Mountaineers}}</ref>
A two-star prospect, Neuzil chose Appalachian State out of 12 scholarship offers.<ref>{{Cite news |date=January 26, 2016 |title=Braden River TE Ryan Neuzil headed to Appalachian St. |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112719378/the-bradenton-herald/ |work=The Bradenton Herald |page=B2 |via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}</ref> His position was changed to center upon joining the school's football team.<ref name="auto">{{Cite news |last=Dill, Jason |date=December 22, 2017 |title=Pirates alumnus driving App State bowl run |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112719542/the-bradenton-herald/ |work=The Bradenton Herald |page=B1, [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112719595/the-bradenton-herald/ B4] |via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}</ref> As a true freshman in 2016, Neuzil redshirted.<ref name="auto1" /> In 2017, he appeared in seven games, beginning the year as backup center before being moved to starter at left guard. As a sophomore in 2018, Neuzil started all 13 games as a left guard and was selected second-team all-conference by Pro Football Focus (PFF).<ref name="auto1" />
Neuzil was named a first-team all-conference selection as a junior in 2019, having started all 14 games as the team's left guard. In 2020, he started 12 games and was named first-team all-conference by PFF and third-team by the league's media and coaches. He was also named second-team All-American by ''Sporting News'' and PFF, and was a fourth-team selection by Phil Steele.<ref name="auto1" /> He declared for the NFL draft following the season.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kohn, Ryan |date=February 3, 2021 |title=Can you feel a draft? |url=https://www.yourobserver.com/article/can-you-feel-a-draft |work=Your Observer}}</ref>
==Professional career== {{NFL predraft | height ft = 6 | height in = 2 1/2 | weight = 301 | dash = 5.07 | ten split = 1.77 | twenty split = 2.93 | shuttle = 4.55 | cone drill = 7.38 | vertical = 29.0 | broad ft = 8 | broad in = 6 | bench = 30 | arm span = 31 1/2 | hand span = 9 1/2 | note = All values from Pro Day<ref>{{Cite web |title=2021 NFL Draft Scout Ryan Neuzil College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1025486&DraftYear=2021 |access-date=September 25, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}</ref> }} After going unselected in the 2021 NFL draft, Neuzil was signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Taylor, Ian |date=May 3, 2021 |title=App sends two to NFL as Packers draft Jean-Charles, Neuzil signs with Falcons |url=https://www.wataugademocrat.com/sports/app-sends-two-to-nfl-as-packers-draft-jean-charles-neuzil-signs-with-falcons/article_1d1d1ecd-e7a0-589c-b879-2ae076998245.html |work=Watauga Democrat}}</ref> He was waived at the final roster cuts but was re-signed to the practice squad afterwards.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Brener, Jeremy |date=August 31, 2021 |title=Falcons 53-Man Roster: Did New QB Josh Rosen Make It? |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/falcons/news/atlanta-falcons-53-man-roster-nfl-cuts-josh-rosen-matt-ryan |magazine=Sports Illustrated}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |date=September 1, 2021 |title=Falcons Sign 15: Falcons Practice Squad Tracker |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/falcons/news/caleb-huntley-returns-falcons-practice-squad-tracker |magazine=Sports Illustrated}}</ref> He was released on October 29,<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=October 29, 2021 |title=Falcons Make 2 Roster Moves, Get A.J. Terrell Injury Update |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/falcons/news/ryan-neuzil-cut-elliot-fry-resigned-practice-squad |magazine=Sports Illustrated}}</ref> but was then brought back on November 1.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ryan Neuzil Transactions & Injuries |url=https://sportsforecaster.com/nfl/p/154741/Ryan_Neuzil/transactions |website=SportsForecaster.com}}</ref> After spending the entire 2021 season on the practice squad, Neuzil signed a future contract with Atlanta in January 2022.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ledbetter, D. Orlando |date=January 10, 2022 |title=Falcons make first moves of the offseason, sign 17 |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-falcons/falcons-make-first-moves-of-the-offseason/GG3CFEJ7S5FZRJQWNLLBEP23AI/ |work=Atlanta Journal-Constitution}}</ref> He was waived at the final roster cuts again in {{NFL Year|2022}}, and was then brought back as a member of the practice squad.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Brener, Jeremy |date=August 31, 2022 |title=Falcons Name 12 to Practice Squad, Including Georgia Bulldogs Ex Justin Shaffer |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/falcons/news/atlanta-practice-squad-justin-shaffer-georgia-bulldogs-sign-cut-update |magazine=Sports Illustrated}}</ref> Neuzil was elevated to the active roster for the Falcons' week nine game against the Los Angeles Chargers, and made his NFL debut in the 17–20 loss, appearing on four special teams snaps.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Flick, Daniel |date=November 5, 2022 |title=Falcons Place Starting LG Elijah Wilkinson on Injured Reserve |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/falcons/news/atlanta-falcons-offensive-line-elijah-wilkinson-injured-reserve-los-angeles-chargers |magazine=Sports Illustrated}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Ryan Neuzil Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/N/NeuzRy00.htm |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}</ref> He was promoted to the active roster on November 22, 2022.<ref>{{Cite news |last=McElhaney, Tori |date=November 22, 2022 |title=Falcons sign offensive lineman to 53-man roster, plus other roster moves announced |url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-sign-offensive-lineman-to-53-man-roster-ryan-neuzil-will-compton |access-date=November 22, 2022 |work=AtlantaFalcons.com}}</ref>
On March 3, 2024, Neuzil signed a one–year contract extension with the Falcons.<ref name="k709">{{cite web | last=Urben | first=Matt | title=Falcons sign OL Ryan Neuzil to one-year extension, per report | website=Yahoo! Sports | date=March 3, 2024 | url=https://sports.yahoo.com/falcons-sign-ol-ryan-neuzil-213203472.html | access-date=December 4, 2024}}</ref>
=== 2025 season === On May 28, 2025, Neuzil signed a two-year, $9.5 million contract extension with the Falcons.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Waack |first1=Terrin |date=May 29, 2025 |title=Falcons re-sign center Ryan Neuzil |url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-reach-agreement-on-deal-with-center-ryan-neuzil |access-date=30 May 2025 |website=AtlantaFalcons.com}}</ref>
==Personal life== Neuzil's father Jeff played in the Kansas City Royals organization at the Triple-A level.<ref name="auto" />
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[https://www.atlantafalcons.com/team/players-roster/ryan-neuzil/ Atlanta Falcons bio]
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