Ryan David Pontbriand is an American football long snapper and center for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He played collegiately at Rice University, and was drafted in the fifth round of the 2003 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns. He has the distinction of being the highest-drafted long snapper in the history of the NFL Draft. Pontbriand attended Clements High School in Sugar Land, Texas, where he was a three-year letterman and a full-time starter on the football team's offensive line. He was a first-team all-district selection as a senior after receiving an... honorable mention as a junior. Pontbriand was named his team's offensive lineman of the year during his senior year and was his team's co-captain. Ryan graduated high school and attended Rice University, redshirting his first year of eligibility in 1998. While at Rice, Pontbriand was the team's long snapper, and graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering. After finishing his fifth year at Rice, Pontbriand was eligible for the NFL Draft. In the fifth round of the 2003 NFL Draft, Ryan was selected by the Cleveland Browns with the 142nd overall pick.
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| Birthdate: | October 1, 1979 |
| Birthplace: | Houston, Texas |
| Age: | 32 |
| Height: | 6' 2" |
| Weight: | 255 lbs. |
| All Positions Played: | Long snapper |
| Education: | Rice University |
| Also known as: | Ryan David Pontbriand |