Ryan Quigley

Ryan Quigley is an American football punter who is currently a free agent. He signed with the Chicago Bears after going undrafted in the 2012 NFL Draft. He played college football at Boston College.

Early life
Quigley attended North Myrtle Beach High School, and in his senior year, led the state of South Carolina in yards per punt with 46. He also played kicker, and made six of eight field goals, and kicked 93 percent of his kickoffs for touchbacks. He was later named first-team All-State by the Associated Press, along with being named the South Carolina Special Teams Player of the Year.

College career
Quigley attended Boston College. In 2009, Quigley broke the Boston College record for the most punts in a season with 77, and he would later break the record a year later with 79. and in his senior year, he was ranked fourth in the nation for punts inside the 20-yard line with 28. He is the school's all-time leader in career punts with 283 punts for 11,418 yards.

Professional career
Quigley was signed by the Bears after the draft. He replaced Adam Podlesh at punter for the preseason after Podlesh sustained a hip flexor against the Washington Redskins in the second preseason game. Against the New York Giants in the third preseason game, he had three of his seven punts land inside the 20-yard line, and the Giants were only able to muster six yards on four returns. However, Quigley also had a punt blocked to set up a Giants touchdown, though the Bears would go on to win 20-17. He later made the 53-man roster. However, Podlesh ended up punting in the season opener against the Indianapolis Colts. Quigley was waived on September 10.