Arryn Siposs

Arryn Siposs (/ˈsɪpɔːs/ SIP-awss;[1] born 25 November 1992) is an Australian professional American football punter who is a free agent. 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.

Arryn Siposs
Siposs with the Eagles in 2021
Personal information
Born (1992-11-25) 25 November 1992
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Height189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight96 kg (212 lb)
Australian rules football career
Personal information
Original team(s) Dandenong Stingrays (TAC Cup)
Draft No. 75, 2010 National Draft, St Kilda
Debut Round 7, 9 May 2011, St Kilda vs. Carlton, at Docklands
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
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com
Football career
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)
Position:Punter
CFL Draft:2021G / Round: 4 / Pick: 33
Undrafted:2020
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics as of Week 2, 2023
Punts:107
Punting yards:4,768
Average punt:44.6
Longest punt:68
Inside 20:35
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.[2] 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.[3]

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. Toward the end of the season, he suffered shin splints.

He was delisted at the conclusion of the 2015 season.[4]

Statistics

[5]

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game)
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2011 St Kilda 25512112331571.000.204.202.406.603.001.40
2012 St Kilda 21198994614558190.820.739.004.1813.185.271.73
2013 St Kilda 296853439630120.670.895.894.7810.673.331.33
2014 St Kilda 23252215371440.671.677.335.0012.334.671.33
Career 28 22 22 195 117 311 117 42 0.79 0.79 6.96 4.14 11.11 4.18 1.50

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.[6] He had also been training with ProKick Australia, to transition from Australian rules to American football.[7] Siposs competed for the starting punter position behind Aiden Marshall, prior to the start of the 2018 season,[8] and was later named as backup to Marshall.[9] 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.[7]

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-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 s1.84 s3.00 s
All values from NFL Draft[10][11]

Detroit Lions

On 25 April 2020, Siposs signed with the Detroit Lions at the end of the 2020 NFL Draft as an undrafted free agent.[12] He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Lions on 29 July 2020,[13] and was activated 10 days later.[14] He was waived on 5 September 2020 and signed to the practice squad the next day.[15][16] He was released on 21 October 2020 and re-signed to the practice squad three days later.[17][18] He was released from the practice squad again on 16 December 2020,[19] and re-signed to the practice squad again on 19 December 2020.[20]

Philadelphia Eagles

On 13 January 2021, Siposs signed a reserve/futures contract with the Philadelphia Eagles.[21]

Siposs made his NFL debut with the Eagles on 12 September 2021 against the Atlanta Falcons.[22] In the 2021 season, Siposs recorded 55 punts for 2,416 yards for a 43.93 average.[23]

During the 2022 season, Siposs injured his ankle in Week 14 and was placed on injury reserve.[24] He recorded 44 punts for 2,005 total yards for a 45.57 average.[25] He recovered in time to play in Super Bowl LVII against the Kansas City Chiefs.[26] In Super Bowl LVII, Siposs punted twice. His second punt, occurring in the 4th quarter with the Eagles trailing by one point, was a low line drive that went in the wrong direction from where the gunners were positioned.[26] Kadarius Toney took advantage and returned the punt to the five-yard line, setting up a Kansas City touchdown. The Chiefs went on to win Super Bowl LVII by 3 points.[27]

On 29 August 2023, Siposs was waived by the Eagles and re-signed to the practice squad.[28][29] On 18 September 2023, Siposs was released from the Eagles practice squad.[30]

Personal life

Siposs is married to his wife Rachael,[31] and the couple have a daughter together.[32] He has Hungarian roots.[33]

References
  1. Arryn Siposs (profile) – Philadelphia Eagles. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
  2. Murnane, Matt (5 May 2011). "Siposs the latest new boy in Saints' roll-out". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  3. Holmesby, Luke (14 November 2012). "Draft memories: Arryn Siposs". Saints.com.au. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  4. Holmesby, Luke (22 September 2015). "Saints make four list changes". Saints.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
  5. "Arryn Siposs". AFL Tables. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  6. Green, Tom (12 December 2017). "Australian punter Arryn Siposs commits to Auburn". AL.com. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
  7. Green, Tom (11 September 2018). "A year after D.J. Chark's punt return, Auburn's Arryn Siposs understands his importance vs. LSU". AL.com. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
  8. Crepea, James (29 July 2018). "Auburn fall camp position breakdown: Specialists". AL.com. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
  9. Crepea, James (28 August 2018). "Aidan Marshall remains Auburn's starting punter". AL.com. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
  10. "Arryn Siposs Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  11. "Arryn Siposs, Auburn, P, 2020 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  12. "Former Saint Siposs signed by Detroit Lions". ESPN.com.au. 26 April 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  13. Rogers, Justin (29 July 2020). "Kenny Golladay, T.J. Hockenson among Lions placed on COVID reserve list". DetroitNews.com. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  14. "T.J. Hockenson among 3 Lions removed from COVID-19 reserve list". DetroitNews.com. 8 August 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  15. "Lions announce roster moves". DetroitLions.com. 5 September 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  16. "Lions establish practice squad". DetroitLions.com. 6 September 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  17. Schlitt, Erik (21 October 2020). "Detroit Lions add OT Dan Skipper and TE Matt Sokol to practice squad, waive P Arryn Siposs". USAToday.com. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  18. Risdon, Jeff (24 October 2020). "Lions bring back Beau Benzschawel and Arryn Siposs to the practice squad". USAToday.com. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  19. Schlitt, Erik (16 December 2020). "Lions sign QB Jordan Ta'amu, RB Jordan Scarlett to practice squad". USAToday.com. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  20. "Lions announce roster moves". DetroitLions.com. 19 December 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  21. McPherson, Chris (13 January 2021). "Eagles sign P Arryn Siposs and WR Khalil Tate to Reserve/Futures contracts". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  22. Zangaro, Dave (15 September 2021). "Why 'phenomenal' debut from Eagles punter didn't surprise his coach". NBC Sports. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  23. "Arryn Siposs 2021 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  24. Erby, Glenn (13 December 2022). "Eagles place punter Arryn Siposs on injured reserve". Eagles Wire. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  25. "Arryn Siposs 2022 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  26. McCartney, Damien (14 February 2023). "Diehard Philadelphia Eagles fans turn on Aussie Arryn Siposs after horror punt in Super Bowl loss". Stuff. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  27. "Super Bowl LVII - Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs - February 12th, 2023". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  28. Spadaro, Dave; McPherson, Chris (29 August 2023). "Eagles announce initial 53-man roster". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
  29. "Eagles announce practice squad". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. 30 August 2023.
  30. Ulrich, Logan (18 September 2023). "Eagles Signing P Braden Mann To Practice Squad". NFLTradeRumors.co. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  31. Gabelich, Josh (4 February 2022). "From cut Saint to playing against Tom Brady: Arryn's Siposs-ible dream". AFL.com.au. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  32. Kracz, Ed (7 August 2022). "Consistency is the Goal for Arryn Siposs Despite No Competition Pushing Him". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  33. Siposs, Arryn (12 April 2018). "'My punt on American football'". AthletesVoice. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
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