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Ryan Pontbriand was born on October 1, 1979 in Houston, Texas, United States and is credited as an American football player. As of 2026, Ryan Pontbriand is 47 years old. Education on record includes Rice University. The listed height is 188 cm.
My Take
Ryan Pontbriand is my favorite kind of athlete: the unseen specialist who masters one tiny, terrifying job. A Houston native out of Rice University, he became the highest-drafted pure long snapper in NFL history, taken in the fifth round by the Cleveland Browns in 2003. The long snap lasts a fraction of a second, yet one bad one can lose a game, and he made a living getting it right for years. That kind of survival in an overlooked role takes obsessive consistency. I admire people who find pride and craft in the parts of the game nobody applauds.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ryan Pontbriand
- Name (Japanese)
- ライアン・ポントブリアンド
- Reading
- らいあん・ぽんとぶりあんど
- Born
- October 1, 1979 (age 47)
- Origin
- Houston, Texas, United States
- Height
- 188 cm
- Occupation
- American football player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Goat
2. Background
- University
- Rice University
3. Links
- Xhttps://x.com/ryanpontbriand
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan%20Pontbriand
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%A9%E3%82%A4%E3%82%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9D%E3%83%B3%E3%83%88%E3%83%96%E3%83%AA%E3%82%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%83%89
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7384433
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ryan Pontbriand born?
Ryan Pontbriand was born on October 1, 1979 and is 47 years old.
Where is Ryan Pontbriand from?
Ryan Pontbriand is from Houston, Texas, United States.
What does Ryan Pontbriand do?
Ryan Pontbriand works as American football player.
How tall is Ryan Pontbriand?
Ryan Pontbriand is 188 cm tall.
Where did Ryan Pontbriand study?
Ryan Pontbriand attended Rice University.
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