# Ryan Neuzil
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{{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](/source/Atlanta_Falcons) in 2022
| current_team = Atlanta Falcons
| number = 64
| position = [Center](/source/Center_(gridiron_football))
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|7|31}}
| birth_place = [Bradenton, Florida](/source/Bradenton%2C_Florida), U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 305
| high_school = [Braden River](/source/Braden_River_High_School) (Bradenton)
| college = [Appalachian State](/source/Appalachian_State_Mountaineers_football) (2016–2020)
| undraftedyear = 2021
| pastteams =
* [Atlanta Falcons](/source/Atlanta_Falcons) ({{NFL Year|2021}}–present)
| status = Active
| statseason = 2024
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = [Games played](/source/Games_played)
| statvalue1 = 43
| statlabel2 = [Games started](/source/Games_started)
| statvalue2 = 12
| highlights =
| pfr = NeuzRy00
}}
'''Ryan Scott Neuzil''' (born July 31, 1997) is an American professional [football](/source/American_football) [center](/source/Center_(gridiron_football)) for the [Atlanta Falcons](/source/Atlanta_Falcons) of the [National Football League](/source/National_Football_League) (NFL). He played [college football](/source/college_football) for the [Appalachian State Mountaineers](/source/Appalachian_State_Mountaineers_football) and was signed by the Falcons as an [undrafted free agent](/source/undrafted_free_agent) in {{NFL Year|2021}}.
==Early life==
Neuzil was born on July 31, 1997, in [Bradenton, Florida](/source/Bradenton%2C_Florida). He attended [Braden River High School](/source/Braden_River_High_School) and played [tight end](/source/tight_end) there, recording 26 [receptions](/source/Reception_(gridiron_football)) for 470 yards and two [touchdown](/source/touchdown)s as a [senior](/source/Senior_(education)). He was a first-team all-district and all-area selection at tight end, and also served as the team's [punter](/source/Punter_(football)), having an average of 45 yards-per-punt.[{{Cite web |title=Ryan Neuzil |url=https://appstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/ryan-neuzil/6135 |publisher=[Appalachian State Mountaineers](/source/Appalachian_State_Mountaineers)}}]
A two-star prospect, Neuzil chose [Appalachian State](/source/Appalachian_State_Mountaineers_football) out of 12 scholarship offers.[{{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](/source/The_Bradenton_Herald) |page=B2 |via=[Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com)}} {{Open access}}] His position was changed to [center](/source/Center_(gridiron_football)) upon joining the school's [football team](/source/Appalachian_State_Mountaineers_football).[{{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](/source/The_Bradenton_Herald) |page=B1, [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112719595/the-bradenton-herald/ B4] |via=[Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com)}} {{Open access}}] As a [true freshman](/source/true_freshman) in 2016, Neuzil redshirted.[{{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](/source/Your_Observer)}}]
==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](/source/Pro_Day)[{{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}}]
}}
After going unselected in the [2021 NFL draft](/source/2021_NFL_draft), Neuzil was signed by the [Atlanta Falcons](/source/Atlanta_Falcons) as an [undrafted free agent](/source/undrafted_free_agent).[{{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](/source/Watauga_Democrat)}}] He was waived at the final roster cuts but was re-signed to the [practice squad](/source/practice_squad) afterwards.[{{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](/source/Sports_Illustrated)}}][{{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](/source/Sports_Illustrated)}}] He was released on October 29,[{{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](/source/Sports_Illustrated)}}] but was then brought back on November 1.[{{Cite web |title=Ryan Neuzil Transactions & Injuries |url=https://sportsforecaster.com/nfl/p/154741/Ryan_Neuzil/transactions |website=SportsForecaster.com}}] After spending the entire [2021 season](/source/2021_NFL_season) on the practice squad, Neuzil signed a future contract with Atlanta in January 2022.[{{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](/source/Atlanta_Journal-Constitution)}}] 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.[{{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](/source/Sports_Illustrated)}}] Neuzil was elevated to the active roster for the Falcons' week nine game against the [Los Angeles Chargers](/source/Los_Angeles_Chargers), and made his NFL debut in the 17–20 loss, appearing on four [special teams](/source/special_teams) snaps.[{{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](/source/Sports_Illustrated)}}][{{Cite web |title=Ryan Neuzil Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/N/NeuzRy00.htm |website=[Pro-Football-Reference.com](/source/Pro-Football-Reference.com)}}] He was promoted to the active roster on November 22, 2022.[{{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}}]
On March 3, 2024, Neuzil signed a one–year contract extension with the Falcons.[{{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}}]
=== 2025 season ===
On May 28, 2025, Neuzil signed a two-year, $9.5 million contract extension with the Falcons.[{{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}}]
==Personal life==
Neuzil's father Jeff played in the [Kansas City Royals](/source/Kansas_City_Royals) organization at the [Triple-A](/source/Triple-A_(baseball)) level.