PRO: The Titans signed Ryan Stonehouse as an undrafted free agent following the 2022 NFL Draft to add competition to the punting position. The 5-foot-10-inch, 193-pounder put together an impressive training camp performance, unseating the incumbent Brett Kern, who had been the club's punter since 2009. Stonehouse enjoyed a record-breaking rookie campaign in 2022. He finished the season with a gross average of 53.10 yards per punt on 90 total punts (4,779 total yards). In doing so, he broke Sammy Baugh's single-season NFL record of 51.40 yards per punt, which was established in 1940 and was never matched among qualifiers (2.5 punts per team game). With a net punting average of 44.03 yards per punt in 2022, Stonehouse also established a new NFL record for the highest net average by a rookie punter.Â
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
•   As a rookie in 2022, Stonehouse was selected second-team Associated Press All-Pro and set numerous NFL records. He finished the season with a gross average of 53.10 yards per punt on 90 total punts, which broke Sammy Baugh's single-season NFL record of 51.40 yards per punt that was established in 1940. Stonehouse's mark also surpassed Brett Kern's franchise record of 49.7 yards per punt in 2017. With a net punting average of 44.03 yards per punt in 2022, he also established a new NFL record for the highest net average by a rookie punter.
•   Named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week after punting eight times for 432 yards (54.0 avg.) with three kicks placed inside the 20-yard line against Denver (11/13/22).  Â
•   In 2021, Stonehouse set the NCAA career punt average record by concluding his career at 47.8 average yards per attempt.
TITANS TIDBITS:
•   Stonehouse comes from a lineage of punters. His father, Paul, was an All-American punter for Stanford. His uncle, John Stonehouse was an All-American punter at Southern California and was signed by the New York Giants as a rookie free agent in 1996. His uncle, Jeff Banks, was a punter at Washington State. His younger cousin, Jack, is a punter at Missouri.
•   Stonehouse's father, Paul, and uncle, John, used to teach punting at their camp, The Kicking Game, and through private lessons. The camp's website houses testimonials from coaches Bill Walsh, John Robinson, Paul Pasqualoni and Mike Price.
•   Uncle, Jeff Banks, is the assistant head coach/tight ends coach/special teams coordinator at Texas.
•   As a craftsman, Stonehouse built an outdoor kitchen in his home, that is owned by his grandmother, and it is complete with two different cooking areas, a sink, granite countertops, it is made out of wood and brick and is even wired for lighting.
•   During COVID, Stonehouse purchased an old Ford van for $750 and is converting it into a vehicle that could potentially serve as a home, expecting to flip it and sell it for profit.
•   Stonehouse is passionate about fostering dogs. Prior to the start of COVID, he had organized a camp at Colorado state with all profits intended to benefit "The Good Dog Rescue," an organization that aims to save dogs from high kill shelters and place them in foster homes.
•   A native Californian, Stonehouse can surf.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS:
•   The La Verne, Calif., native was signed by the Titans as a rookie free agent on May 13, 2022.
COLLEGE:
•   Appeared in 53 games over five seasons at Colorado State (2017-21) and set the NCAA career record for gross punt average (47.8). Career totals include 244 punts for 11,656 yards (47.8 avg), including a long of 81 yards, 90 punts placed inside the 20-yard line and 106 punts of 50+ yards. Became the first player in Colorado State history to log 11,000 punting yards in a career. He earned All-Mountain West honors all five seasons at Colorado State: second team (2021), first team (2018-20), and honorable mention All-Mountain West (2017).
•   As a graduate (2021), set the NCAA career punt average record by concluding his career at 47.8 average yards per attempt. Appeared in 12 games and logged 58 punts for 2,953 yards (50.9 avg.) including a career-long of 81 yards. Registered 27 punts placed inside the 20-yard line and 32 punts of 50+ yards. Was a second-team All-Mountain West selection and a Ray Guy Award semifinalist.
•   As a senior (2020), saw action in four games and posted 26 punts for 1,178 yards (45.3 avg.) including a long of 58. Added eight punts placed inside the 20 and nine punts of 50+ yards. Named first team All-Mountain West for the third consecutive season.
•   As a junior (2019), played in 12 games and punted 49 times for 2,274 yards (46.4 avg.) including a long of 64. Placed 13 punts inside the 20 and boomed 16 punts of 50+ yards. Named first team All-Mountain West for the second consecutive year.
•   As a sophomore (2018), appeared in all 12 games and totaled 65 punts for 3,140 yards (48.3 avg.) including a long of 70 yards. Added 18 punts placed inside the 20 and 31 punts of 50+ yards. Had one punt blocked. Completed one 11-yard pass on a fake punt. Earned first-team All-Mountain West recognition.
•   As a freshman (2017), played in 13 games and punted 46 times for 2,111 yards (45.9 avg.) including a long of 65 yards. Placed 24 punts inside the 20 and logged 18 punts of 50+ yards. Earned honorable mention All-Mountain West honors.
•   Graduated from Colorado State in May 2021 with a degree in sociology.
PERSONAL:
•   Attended Mater Dei (Calif.) High School where he was named the nation's top punter by 247Sports as a senior after averaging 45.2 yards per punt.
•   Rated a three-star prospect by Scout, Rivals, and 247Sports.
•   Son of Natalie Banks and Paul Stonehouse.
•   His father, Paul, was an All-American punter for Stanford. His uncle, John Stonehouse was an All-American punter at Southern California and was signed by the New York Giants as a rookie free agent in 1996. His uncle, Jeff Banks, was a punter at Washington State. His younger cousin, Jack, is a punter at Missouri.
•   Follow Stonehouse on Twitter at @_ryanstonehouse and on Instagram at @ryanstonehouse.
•   Born Ryan Matthew Stonehouse on May 11, 1999 in San Dimas, Calif.
