Ryan Fitzpatrick
- St. Louis Rams (2005-2006)
- Cincinnati Bengals (2007-2008)
- Buffalo Bills (2009-2012)
- Tennessee Titans (2013-2013)
- Houston Texans (since 2014)
- No appreciable successes
Ryan Joseph Fitzpatrick (* November 24, 1982 in Gilbert, Arizona) is an American professional American football player at the position of quarterback. He plays for the Houston Texans in the National Football League ( NFL).
College
After graduating from Highland High School in Gilbert, Ryan Fitzpatrick attended Harvard University in Cambridge and played college football for the local team, the Crimson. His last two seasons at Harvard, he finished with a record of 15 wins and only one defeat. He reached 39 touchdowns for the Crimson at 384 passes over 5234 yards. He holds the Harvard record for erlaufene and bridged by pass yards with 6721st
NFL
In the 2005 NFL Draft Ryan Fitzpartick was selected in the seventh round of the 250th point of the St. Louis Rams. He is the currently the only quarterback from Harvard, who played in the NFL. On 27 November 2005, he made his NFL debut for the Rams, as he in the game against the Houston Texans injured quarterback Jamie Martin replaced in the second quarter. In this game, Fitzpatrick led his team from a 3-24 halftime gap to a 33-27 victory in extra time. He scored 310 yards and three touchdowns and is one of five players, passports more than 300 yards threw at her debut. On 1 September 2007, Ryan Fitzpatrick was traded for a pick in the seventh round of the 2008 Draft to the Cincinnati Bengals, where he took the place behind quarterback Carson Palmer. In February 2009, Fitzpatrick signed a contract as a free agent with the Buffalo Bills. In 2013 he was released by the Bills and signed a two -year contract with the Tennessee Titans.
He moved in March 2014 to the Houston Texans.
Fuss about IQ test
Like most NFL rookies also took Ryan Fitzpatrick the so-called Wonderlic test, an IQ test, in part. About Fitzpatricks test result, there were different reports in the media. While the official site of the NFL reported, Fitzpatrick has achieved a perfect score of 50, the Wall Street Journal spoke of 48 points, which is still well above average. Fitzpatrick himself said that he could not have achieved full marks, as he had omitted one question. The only player who has ever mastered the test is successful punter Pat McInally is the, who also attended Harvard and played for the Cincinnati Bengals.
Private
Ryan Fitzpatrick is with Liza Barber, captain of the women's soccer team from Harvard, married and has a son with her, Brady Joseph, born on 1 March 2007. He has two older brothers, Brendon and Jason. His younger brother Shaun played tight end and fullback at Northern Arizona University.