Spencer Lanning

Spencer Lanning

Lanning in Browns training camp, 2012
No. 5  Cleveland Browns
Position: Punter
Personal information
Date of birth: May 21, 1988
Place of birth: Rock Hill, South Carolina
Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight: 200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
College: South Carolina
Undrafted: 2011
Career history
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2014
Punts: 177
Punting yards: 7, 798
Punting average: 44.1
Stats at NFL.com

Spencer Davis Lanning (born May 21, 1988) is an American football punter for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League signed as a free agent in 2011. He played college football for the University of South Carolina.

College career

Lanning finished his career with the South Carolina Gamecocks with 171 punts for a 42.6-yard average and 46 punts inside the 20-yard line. He also played kicker during his final two collegiate seasons, connecting on 34 of 44 field goal attempts and 80 of 84 extra points.[1]

Professional career

Chicago Bears

Lanning was originally signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2011.

Jacksonville Jaguars

Lanning was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as a free agent on January 4, 2012,[2] and later released on April 28.[3]

New York Jets

Lanning was claimed off waivers by the New York Jets on August 28, 2012.[4] He was waived on August 31, 2012.[5]

Sacramento Mountain Lions

In 2012, he signed with the Sacramento Mountain Lions of the UFL.

Cleveland Browns

Lanning was signed by the Cleveland Browns on May 2, 2012.[6] Lanning was re-signed as a free agent by the Browns February 13, 2013.[7] On September 22, 2013, in a 31–27 win over the Minnesota Vikings, Lanning became the first player since 1968 with a punt, extra point, and touchdown pass in one game. On a September 7, 2014 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Lanning was kicked in the face on a punt return by Antonio Brown. Even though Lanning's team lost, the punter kept the mood light after the game, tweeting a picture of the incident with the caption, "Wait, wait, wait... When did this happen?!"

Personal Life

On November 11, 2014, Lanning became engaged to Brittany Jasenski.

References

  1. ↑ "Player Bio - Spencer Lanning". Jaguars Media Guide. Retrieved 3 May 2012.
  2. ↑ "Jaguars sign punter Spencer Lanning". Jaguars.com. Retrieved 3 May 2012.
  3. ↑ Oehser, John. "Inside the Jaguars". Jaguars.com. Retrieved 3 May 2012.
  4. ↑ Cimini, Rich (28 August 2012). "Jets claim punter on waivers". ESPN New York. Archived from the original on 28 August 2012. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
  5. ↑ Lange, Randy (31 August 2012). "Final 7 Cuts Announced, Roster’s Now at 53". New York Jets. Archived from the original on 31 August 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  6. ↑ Cabot, Mary Kay. "Cleveland Browns awarded punter Spencer Lanning off waivers from Jacksonville". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved 3 May 2012.
  7. ↑ http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/13/browns-sign-spencer-lanning-some-punter-cover/

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