Rick Wagner

Rick Wagner
No. 71 – Detroit Lions
Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1989-10-21) October 21, 1989
West Allis, Wisconsin
Height: 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight: 310 lb (141 kg)
Career information
High school: West Allis (WI) Hale
College: Wisconsin
NFL Draft: 2013 / Round: 5 / Pick: 168
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2017
Games played: 75
Games started: 60
Player stats at NFL.com

Rick Wagner (born October 21, 1989) is an American football offensive tackle for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Wisconsin and was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the fifth round of the 2013 NFL Draft.

Early life

In high school, Wagner originally played wide receiver to avoid an injury, as his first priority at the time was basketball. It was a compromise with his high school coach that Wagner even played as a sophomore.[1]

College career

Wagner walked on as a tight end.

After redshirting in 2008, Wagner made his college debut on September 12, 2009 against Fresno State. Wagner appeared in 12 of the 13 games during his freshman season.

In 2010, Wagner made his first career start at right tackle on September 18, 2010 against Arizona State. Finished the season playing in 12 games with 10 starts at right tackle. Named consensus honorable mention All-Big Ten by the media and coaches.

In 2011, Wagner started all 14 games at left tackle and was named consensus honorable mention All-Big Ten by the media and coaches for the second straight season.

In 2012, Wagner played and started in 13 of the 14 games during the 2012 season. Before the season, Wagner was on the Outland Trophy watchlist.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Ht Wt Hand size 40-yard dash 10-yd split 20-yd split 20-ss 3-cone Vert jump Broad BP
6 ft 6 in
(1.98 m)		 308 lb
(140 kg)		 9 7⁄8 in
(0.25 m)		 5.17 s 4.91 s 7.94 s 31.5 in
(0.80 m)		 8 ft 4 in
(2.54 m)		 20 reps
All values from NFL Combine[2]

Baltimore Ravens

Wagner was selected in the fifth round, 168th overall in the 2013 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens.[3] On August 18, 2014, Wagner was officially named the Ravens starting right tackle heading into the 2014 season.[4]

Detroit Lions

On March 10, 2017, Wagner signed a five-year contract with the Detroit Lions.[5] He was named the starting right tackle to begin the 2017 season, starting in 13 games, missing three due to an ankle injury.

Personal life

On June 25, 2016, Rick married his high school sweetheart Kirstin Froehlich in Wisconsin.

References

  1. ↑ "Compromise leads to football career for Ravens' lineman Rick Wagner". tribunedigital-baltimoresun. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
  2. ↑ http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/ricky-wagner?id=2539340# Wagner NFL Combine
  3. ↑ "2013 NFL Draft Profile: Ricky Wagner". NFL.com. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  4. ↑ "Baltimore Ravens season preview: Back to playoffs". NFL.com. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  5. ↑ "Lions sign unrestricted free agent T Rick Wagner". DetroitLions.com. March 10, 2017.
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