Arryn Siposs

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Arryn Siposs
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Siposs with the Eagles in 2021
Personal information
Born (1992-11-25) 25 November 1992 (age 29)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Height189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight96 kg (212 lb)
Australian rules football career
Personal information
Original team(s) Dandenong Stingrays (TAC Cup)
Draft No. 75, 2010 National Draft, St Kilda
Position(s) Forward
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2011–2015 St Kilda 28 (22)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2015.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com
Football career
No. 8 – Philadelphia Eagles
Position:Punter
Career information
High school:Hallam (VIC) Senior College
College:Auburn
Undrafted:2020
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2021
Punts:55
Punting yards:2,416
Average punt:43.9
Longest punt:68
Inside 20:17
Player stats at NFL.com

Arryn Siposs (born 25 November 1992) is an Australian professional American football punter for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He later switched codes to play college football for Auburn in the United States.

AFL career[]

Siposs was drafted by St Kilda with the 75th selection in the 2010 AFL draft from the Dandenong Stingrays in the TAC Cup.[1] He was originally from Beaconsfield and played in the South East Juniors where he kicked 99 goals in his under 16s year. Playing in the TAC Cup for the Stingrays he kicked 34 goals in 2010.[2]

Siposs made his debut against Carlton in round 7 of the 2011 AFL season. He was substituted on in the second half of the match and had four disposals and kicked one goal, The Saints lost by three points (81–84). He then played the next five games (and kicked five goals) but was dropped after the Saints lost to Collingwood by 57 points. He was then named in the squad to play against Port Adelaide in round 16 but was later made an emergency. Towards the end of the season he suffered shin splints.

He was delisted at the conclusion of the 2015 season.[3]

American football career[]

College career[]

In November 2017, Siposs received an offer from Auburn University. He visited Auburn the following month and committed to play for the college football team as a punter.[4] He had also been training with ProKick Australia, in order to transition from Australian rules to American football.[5] Siposs competed for the starting punter position behind Aiden Marshall, prior to the start of the 2018 season,[6] and was later named as backup to Marshall.[7] However, Siposs was on the field more than Marshall against the Washington Huskies, and head coach Gus Malzahn opted to make Siposs the starting punter against the Alabama State Hornets.[5]

Professional career[]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split
6 ft 2+1⁄2 in
(1.89 m) 		213 lb
(97 kg) 		32 in
(0.81 m) 		9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		 5.09 s 1.84 s 3.00 s
All values from NFL Draft[8][9]

Detroit Lions[]

On the 25 April 2020, Siposs signed with the Detroit Lions at the end of 2020 NFL Draft as an undrafted free agent.[10] He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Lions on 29 July 2020,[11] and was activated 10 days later.[12] He was waived on 5 September 2020 and signed to the practice squad the next day.[13][14] He was released on 21 October 2020 and re-signed to the practice squad three days later.[15][16] He was released from the practice squad again on 16 December 2020,[17] and re-signed to the practice squad again on 19 December 2020.[18]

Philadelphia Eagles[]

On 13 January 2021, Siposs signed a reserve/futures contract with the Philadelphia Eagles.[19]

Siposs was drafted by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the fourth round of the 2021 CFL Global Draft on 15 April 2021.[20]

Siposs made his NFL debut with the Eagles on 12 September 2021, against the Atlanta Falcons.[21]

References[]

  1. ^ Siposs the latest new boy in Saints' roll-out
  2. ^ "Draft memories: Arryn Siposs". saints.com.au. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  3. ^ Holmesby, Luke (22 September 2015). "Saints make four list changes". Saints.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
  4. ^ Green, Tom (12 December 2017). "Australian punter Arryn Siposs commits to Auburn". al.com. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
  5. ^ a b Green, Tom (11 September 2018). "A year after D.J. Chark's punt return, Auburn's Arryn Siposs understands his importance vs. LSU". al.com. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
  6. ^ Crepea, James (29 July 2018). "Auburn fall camp position breakdown: Specialists". al.com. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
  7. ^ Crepea, James (28 August 2018). "Aidan Marshall remains Auburn's starting punter". al.com. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
  8. ^ "Arryn Siposs Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  9. ^ "Arryn Siposs, Auburn, P, 2020 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  10. ^ "Former Saint Arryn Siposs signed by Detroit Lions". 26 April 2020. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  11. ^ Rogers, Justin (29 July 2020). "Kenny Golladay, T.J. Hockenson among Lions placed on COVID reserve list". DetroitNews.com. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  12. ^ "T.J. Hockenson among 3 Lions removed from COVID-19 reserve list". DetroitNews.com. 8 August 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  13. ^ "Lions announce roster moves". DetroitLions.com. 5 September 2020.
  14. ^ "Lions establish practice squad". DetroitLions.com. 6 September 2020.
  15. ^ Schlitt, Erik (21 October 2020). "Detroit Lions add OT Dan Skipper and TE Matt Sokol to practice squad, waive P Arryn Siposs". USAToday.com. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  16. ^ Risdon, Jeff (24 October 2020). "Lions bring back Beau Benzschawel and Arryn Siposs to the practice squad". USAToday.com. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  17. ^ Schlitt, Erik (16 December 2020). "Lions sign QB Jordan Ta'amu, RB Jordan Scarlett to practice squad". USAToday.com. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  18. ^ "Lions announce roster moves". DetroitLions.com. 19 December 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  19. ^ McPherson, Chris (13 January 2021). "Eagles sign P Arryn Siposs and WR Khalil Tate to Reserve/Futures contracts". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  20. ^ "2021 Global Draft Tracker". CFL.ca. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  21. ^ Zangaro, Dave (15 September 2021). "Why 'phenomenal' debut from Eagles punter didn't surprise his coach".

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