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Ryan Lankford
No. 17 – BC Lions
Position:Wide receiver / Return specialist
Personal information
Born: (1991-12-09) December 9, 1991 (age 32)
Jacksonville, Florida
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:176 lb (80 kg)
Career information
High school:Jacksonville (FL) Paxon
College:Illinois
Undrafted:2014
Career history
* Miami Dolphins ( 2014)*
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
CFL status:International
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at CFL.ca

Ryan Lankford (born December 9, 1991)[1] is a Canadian football wide receiver for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for Illinois and signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2014. He has also been a member of the Indianapolis Colts, Saskatchewan Roughriders, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, and Ottawa Redblacks.

High school and college[]

Lankford played wide receiver, defensive back, kicker, punter, and also served as a kickoff and punt returner for Paxon School for Advanced Studies. He also lettered in track and field.[2] Lankford then attended the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, where he played 43 games and recorded 70 receptions for 1,014 receiving yards. He also played as a punter, averaging 39.4 yards on 19 punts. As a junior in 2012, Lankford led the team in receiving yards (469) and touchdowns (5).[2]

Professional career[]

Miami Dolphins[]

After going undrafted in 2014 Lankford signed with the Miami Dolphins on May 11, 2014, and was waived four days later.[3][2]

Indianapolis Colts[]

On May 18, he signed with the Indianapolis Colts.[4] He was waived on August 30, and resigned to the practice squad on September 1.[2] On January 19, 2015, he signed a reserve/future contract with the Colts.[2] He was released by the Colts on August 31, 2016.[5]

Saskatchewan Roughriders[]

Lankford signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on November 7, 2015.[6] He played in one game during their 2015 season. In his second season in the CFL Lankford saw more playing time, playing in 9 games, catching 19 passes for 165 yards. Despite the increased play time he was on, and off the practice roster multiple times during the season, and was ultimately released on October 25, 2016.[7]

Winnipeg Blue Bombers[]

On January 24, 2017, Lankford signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL).[8]

Ottawa Redblacks[]

Lankford signed with the Ottawa Redblacks on February 13, 2019, at the start of free agency.[9] He played in three of the first four games of the season for Ottawa, but made a costly error on a punt return in Week 4 which lead to being dismissed from the team.[10]

BC Lions[]

On July 15, 2019, it was announced that Lankford had signed with the BC Lions.[11]

Personal[]

Lankford's father, Paul, played cornerback for the Miami Dolphins from 1982 to 1991.

References[]

  1. "Ryan Lankford, WR for the Indianapolis Colts". NFL.com. http://www.nfl.com/player/ryanlankford/2550492/profile. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Indianapolis Colts: Ryan Lankford". colts.com. http://www.colts.com/team/roster/Ryan-Lankford/f29b6031-43f1-4044-8746-63210778d443. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
  3. Lerner, Keven (May 15, 2014). "Dolphins release Ryan Lankford, son of ex-Dolphins CB Paul Lankford". articles.sun-sentinel.com. http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2014-05-15/sports/sfl-dolphins-sign-ryan-lankford-son-of-exdolphins-star-paul-lankford-20140511_1_ex-dolphins-miami-dolphins-son. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
  4. Parks, Rory (May 18, 2014). "Minor Moves: Sunday". profootballrumors.com. http://www.profootballrumors.com/bears-release-drew-butler/. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
  5. "Oft-injured Donald Thomas among first wave of Colts cuts" (in en). Indianapolis Star. http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2015/08/31/indianapolis-colts-donald-thomas-pup-cut-release-injury-offensive-line/71448476/.
  6. "Transactions – 2015 – CFL.ca" (in en-US). CFL.ca. https://www.cfl.ca/transactions-2015/.
  7. "New Mosaic Stadium: 'The house that Durant built?'" (in en). CBC News. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/new-mosaic-stadium-durant-oct-25-2016-1.3821578.
  8. Hobson, Russ. "Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign three internationals" (in en). Global News. http://globalnews.ca/news/3200459/winnipeg-blue-bombers-sign-three-internationals/.
  9. "REDBLACKS sign trio of free agents" (in en). 2019-02-13. https://www.ottawaredblacks.com/2019/02/13/redblacks-sign-trio-free-agents/.
  10. Staff, 3Down. "Redblacks release Ryan Lankford after return gaffe | 3DownNation" (in en-US). https://3downnation.com/2019/07/08/redblacks-release-ryan-lankford-after-return-gaffe/.
  11. "Lions Sign Wide Receiver/Returner Ryan Lankford". July 15, 2019. https://www.bclions.com/2019/07/15/lions-sign-wide-receiver-returner-ryan-lankford/.

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