Ryan Otten

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Ryan Otten
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Otten before San Jose State's 2012 homecoming game.
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Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1990-04-07) April 7, 1990 (age 34)
Carmichael, California
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:241 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school:Del Oro (Loomis, California)
College:San Jose State
Undrafted:2013
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× first-team All-WAC (2011, 2012)
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Ryan James Otten[1] (born April 7, 1990) is a former American football tight end He was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2013. He played college football at San Jose State.

Early life[edit]

Otten was born in Carmichael, California and graduated from Del Oro High School in Loomis, California in 2008.[1][2] As a senior in 2007, Otten was a first-team All-NorCal selection by Scout.com.[2] Additionally, Otten won the National Football Foundation High School Scholar-Athlete Award in 2007.[2]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
Ryan Otten
TE 		Loomis, CA Del Oro HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 4.59 Jan 27, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPN grade: 66
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 77 (TE), 119 (school)   Rivals: 116 (school)  247Sports: 160 (CA)
  • ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2008 San Jose St. Football Commitment List". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
  • "2008 San Jose State College Football Team Recruiting Prospects". Scout.com. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
  • "San Jose State Football 2008 Player Commits". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
  • "2008 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
  • "San Jose State 2008 Football Commits". 247sports.com. Retrieved August 11, 2014.

College career[edit]

At San Jose State University, Otten redshirted his freshman year in 2008 then played for the San Jose State Spartans football team from 2009 to 2012. As a redshirt freshman in 2009 under coach Dick Tomey, Otten played all 12 games with 7 starts and had 10 receptions for 78 yards.[2] In 2010 as a sophomore playing under new coach Mike MacIntyre, Otten had 17 receptions for 201 yards and 3 touchdowns in 6 games; he missed 6 games due to injury.[2] Otten's role on the team earned comparisons to former Dallas Cowboys tight end Doug Cosbie: "catching third-down passes in traffic and sneaking behind the defense for long gains," as San Jose Mercury News sportswriter Jon Wilner put it.[3]

As a junior in 2011, Otten played 11 games, with 52 receptions for 739 yards and 5 touchdowns, becoming one of the best receiving tight ends in the nation.[2][4] He was also a first-team All-WAC and honorable mention Sports Illustrated All-American selection in a season where San Jose State improved from 1-12 in 2010 to 5-7.[2][5]

In his senior season in 2012, a season where San Jose State went 11-2 including a victory in the 2012 Military Bowl, Otten played all 13 games and had 47 receptions for 742 yards and 4 touchdowns.[2] Again, Otten was a first-team All-WAC selection and Sports Illustrated honorable mention All-American in 2012.[6][7] Otten led all Division I FBS tight ends in yards per catch with 15.8 in 2012.[6]

Professional career[edit]

Pre-draft measurables
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 5 in
(1.96 m) 		230 lb
(104 kg) 		33+3⁄8 in
(0.85 m) 		9+5⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		 4.69 s 1.64 s 2.75 s 4.62 s 7.50 s 33 in
(0.84 m)		 9 ft 4 in
(2.84 m)		 17 reps
Arm and hand spans were taken at the NFL Scouting Combine;[8] all other measurements were taken on Pro Day at San Jose State.[9]

Jacksonville Jaguars[edit]

After going undrafted in the 2013 NFL Draft, Otten signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent on Monday April 29, 2013.[10] He was released on August 30, 2013.

San Diego Chargers[edit]

On October 9, 2013, Otten was signed to the San Diego Chargers' practice squad.[11] Otten signed a future contract with the Chargers on January 16, 2014.[12] The Chargers released Otten on August 25, 2014.[13]

Cincinnati Bengals[edit]

On September 9, 2014, the Cincinnati Bengals signed Otten to the practice squad.[14] On September 16, the Bengals cut Otten.[15]

Minnesota Vikings[edit]

The Minnesota Vikings signed Otten to the practice squad on November 12, 2014 and released Otten on May 7, 2015.[16][17]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Del Oro High School Class of 2008". Loomis News. June 4, 2008. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "Ryan Otten". San Jose State Spartans. Archived from the original on April 3, 2013. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
  3. ^ Wilner, Jon (August 23, 2010). "San Jose State's Ryan Otten looks like a pro". San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
  4. ^ Faraudo, Jeff (October 11, 2011). "San Jose State tight end Ryan Otten plenty fast enough to burn opposing defenses". San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
  5. ^ "SI.com's 2011 All-Americas". Sports Illustrated. December 13, 2011. Archived from the original on January 9, 2012. Retrieved September 17, 2018.
  6. ^ a b "Ryan Otten". San Diego Chargers. Archived from the original on September 20, 2014. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
  7. ^ "SI.com's 2012 All-America Team". Sports Illustrated. December 11, 2012. Archived from the original on January 27, 2013. Retrieved September 17, 2018.
  8. ^ "Ryan Otten Combine Player Profile". NFL. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
  9. ^ "Ryan Otten". NFL Draft Scout. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
  10. ^ "Jaguars agree to terms with 23 Rookie Free Agents".
  11. ^ "Michael Harris to IR".
  12. ^ "Nine signed to future deals".
  13. ^ "Chargers Trim Roster; Waive 11 Players". Archived from the original on December 8, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  14. ^ Hobson, Geoff (September 9, 2014). "Bengals moving Still back to roster; TE Otten signed to practice squad". Cincinnati Bengals. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
  15. ^ Hobson, Geoff (September 16, 2014). "Notes: Bengals re-sign TE Brock, Smith to IR; Inactive list may be full of inactives; Stat check". Cincinnati Bengals. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
  16. ^ "Vikings Waive 5 Players". www.vikings.com. Archived from the original on May 8, 2015.
  17. ^ "Vikings re-sign Ryan Otten to practice squad - Vikings Now". blogs.twincities.com. Archived from the original on November 13, 2014.

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