Jon Runyan Jr. | |
Current Team: | New York Giants |
Number: | 76 |
Position: | Guard |
Birth Date: | 8 August 1997 |
Birth Place: | Houston, Texas, U.S. |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 4 |
Weight Lb: | 307 |
High School: | St. Joseph's Preparatory School (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
College: | Michigan (2015–2019) |
Draftyear: | 2020 |
Draftround: | 6 |
Draftpick: | 192 |
Pastteams: |
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Status: | Active |
Highlights: |
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Statweek: | 3 |
Statseason: | 2024 |
Statlabel1: | Games played |
Statvalue1: | 70 |
Statlabel2: | Games started |
Statvalue2: | 53 |
Pfr: | R/RunyJo00 |
Jon Daniel Runyan Jr. (born August 8, 1997) is an American professional football guard for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL).[1] He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines, where he was twice named an All-Big Ten selection. He was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the 2020 NFL draft.
Runyan played offensive tackle at Michigan.[2] He was named first-team All-Big Ten Conference as a junior and senior.[3]
Runyan was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round, with the 192nd overall pick of the 2020 NFL draft.[4] He was signed on June 5, 2020.[5]
Runyan saw his first NFL action on September 13, 2020, during a Week 1 victory over the Minnesota Vikings, filling in at right guard after starter Lane Taylor and primary backup Lucas Patrick suffered injuries.[6]
On March 14, 2024, Runyan signed a three-year, $30 million contract with the New York Giants.[7]
A native of Moorestown, New Jersey, Runyan is the son of former NFL player and U.S. Congressman Jon Runyan.[8] During college, he took time to study in Spain.[9]