Jon Runyan Jr.

American football player (born 1997)

American football player

Jon Runyan Jr.

Runyan Jr. with the Green Bay Packers in 2021

No. 76 – New York Giants

Position:

Guard

Personal information

Born:

(1997-08-08) August 8, 1997 (age 26)
Houston, Texas, U.S.

Height:

6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)

Weight:

307 lb (139 kg)

Career information

High school:

St. Joseph's Preparatory School
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

College:

Michigan (2015–2019)

NFL draft:

2020 / Round: 6 / Pick: 192

Career history

Green Bay Packers (2020–2023)
New York Giants (2024–present)

Roster status:

Active

Career highlights and awards

2× First-team All-Big Ten (2018, 2019)

Career NFL statistics as of 2023

Games played:	67
Games started:	50

Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Jon Daniel Runyan Jr. (born August 8, 1997) is an American football guard for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL).^[1] He played college football at Michigan.

College career

Runyan played offensive tackle at Michigan. He was named first-team All-Big Ten Conference as a junior and senior.^[2]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 4+1⁄4 in (1.94 m)	306 lb (139 kg)	33+1⁄4 in (0.84 m)	9+1⁄8 in (0.23 m)	5.08 s	1.79 s	2.97 s	4.69 s	7.57 s	30.5 in (0.77 m)	8 ft 11 in (2.72 m)	24 reps
All values from NFL Combine^[3]^[4]

Runyan was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round, with the 192nd overall pick of the 2020 NFL Draft.^[2]^[5] He was signed on June 5, 2020.^[6]

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.^[7]

New York Giants

On March 14, 2024, Runyan signed a three-year, $30 million contract with the New York Giants.^[8]

Personal life

A native of Moorestown, New Jersey, Runyan is the son of former NFL player and U.S. Congressman Jon Runyan.^[9] During college, he took time to study in Spain.^[10]

References

^ Western, Evan "Tex" (April 25, 2020). "Packers select Michigan OL Jon Runyan, Jr. with 192nd pick in 2020 NFL Draft". Acme Packing Company.
^ ^a ^b Galli, Brad (April 25, 2020). "Michigan's Jon Runyan Jr. goes to Packers in sixth round of NFL Draft". WXYZ. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
^ "Jon Runyan Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
^ "2020 NFL Draft Scout Jon Runyan College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
^ "Packers select Michigan offensive lineman Jon Runyan with No. 192 pick – 2020 NFL Draft". packers.com. April 25, 2020. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
^ "Packers sign G Jon Runyan". packers.com. June 5, 2020. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
^ Spofford, Mike (September 14, 2020). "Packers' offensive line rolls with several punches in Week 1". Packers.com. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
^ Citak, Matt (March 14, 2024). "Giants sign durable O-lineman Jon Runyan Jr". Giants.com.
^ Sullivan, Tim (June 25, 2013). "Runyan Jr. follows dad to Ann Arbor". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 25, 2013.
^ Schneidman, Matt (September 7, 2020). "Did you know? An interesting tidbit about every player on the Packers roster". The Athletic. Retrieved September 9, 2020.