Javon Ringer
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Running Back Stats
| Year | Team | Games | Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | Rec | Targets | Rec Yds | Rec TDs | Fumbles | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | TEN | 2 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2011 | TEN | 12 | 59 | 185 | 1 | 28 | 36 | 187 | 0 | 0 | 41 |
| 2010 | TEN | 16 | 51 | 239 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| 2009 | TEN | 2 | 8 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Career Summary
Javon Ringer was a running back at Michigan State and for the Tennessee Titans.
The Dayton, Ohio native became one of Michigan State's leading rushers before Tennessee chose him in the 2009 NFL Draft.
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Early Life
Ringer grew up in Dayton, Ohio.
The Titans recorded his February 2, 1987 birth in Dayton and his early athletic career there.
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High School
Ringer attended Chaminade-Julienne High School in Dayton.
He was a three-time All-Ohio selection and totaled 6,184 yards and 81 touchdowns in 33 games. As a senior, he rushed for 1,790 yards and 21 touchdowns in seven contests.
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College Career
Ringer led Michigan State in rushing for four consecutive seasons.
He finished first in school history in all-purpose yards with 5,426 and second in rushing yards with 4,398. In 2008, he rushed for 1,637 yards and a school-record 22 touchdowns.
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Path to the NFL
Tennessee selected Ringer in the fifth round of the 2009 NFL Draft.
The Titans chose the Michigan State running back with the 173rd overall selection and later signed him to a multiyear contract.
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NFL Career
Ringer played four seasons with the Tennessee Titans.
He appeared in 37 career games, rushing 120 times for 486 yards and three touchdowns between 2009 and 2012.
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Career Accomplishments
Ringer was a 2008 consensus first-team All-American and Doak Walker Award finalist.
He was a two-time All-Big Ten choice, a two-time Michigan State team MVP and a 2008 captain. Michigan State inducted him into its Athletics Hall of Fame in 2023.
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Playing Style
Ringer's Michigan State career was defined by high-volume, productive rushing and all-purpose output.
In 2008 he led the nation in carries and scoring while ranking fourth in rushing yards per game. His 390 carries ranked second in an MSU season.
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Legacy
Ringer remains one of Michigan State's most accomplished running backs.
His name is prominent throughout the Spartans record book, and his Hall of Fame induction recognized both the production and work ethic described by Michigan State.
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Post-Career
Ringer works in recruiting and mentoring for Michigan State football.
Michigan State's alumni publication reported this role in 2024, after his 2023 Athletics Hall of Fame induction.
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