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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.

Arryn Siposs

Siposs with the Eagles in 2021
Personal information
Born	(1992-11-25) 25 November 1992 (age 29) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Height	189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	96 kg (212 lb)
Australian rules footballer 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 2012 AFL Rising Star nominee Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com
American football player Football career
No. 8 – Philadelphia Eagles
Position:	Punter
Personal information
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	212 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High school:	Hallam (VIC) Senior College
College:	Auburn (2018–2019)
Undrafted:	2020
Career history
Detroit Lions (2020)* Philadelphia Eagles (2021–present)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:	Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 10, 2022
Punts: 89 Punting yards: 3,991 Average punt: 44.8 Longest punt: 68 Inside 20: 30
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

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

External links

• Arryn Siposs's playing statistics from AFL Tables

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