Ryan Durand
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Career Summary
Ryan Durand is a former NFL guard from Massachusetts who played college football at Syracuse.
Syracuse listed Durand as a 6-foot-5, 303-pound senior offensive guard from Leominster, Massachusetts. The Titans listed him as Ryan James Durand, born November 17, 1985, in Worcester, Massachusetts.
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Early Life
Durand grew up in central Massachusetts in a family led by his parents Stephen and Doreen.
Syracuse’s biography identifies Durand’s parents as Stephen and Doreen Durand and notes that he has one brother.
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High School
At Saint Bernard’s Prep, Durand earned regional recognition as an offensive lineman and served as a two-time team captain.
Syracuse reported that Durand was rated fifth among PrepStar’s top-10 offensive linemen in the East, earned PrepStar All-East Region recognition, and was named a team captain as both a junior and senior.
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College Career
Durand was a three-year Syracuse starter at right guard and a highly decorated student-athlete.
Durand started all 12 games in 2008, 11 games in 2007, and every game in 2006 at right guard. Syracuse credited him with four Big East All-Academic selections, two ESPN the Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District honors, and a place on the athletic director’s honor roll every semester.
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Path to the NFL
Tennessee selected Durand in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL Draft.
Syracuse announced that Tennessee selected Durand with the 239th overall selection in the 2009 draft after he played in the East-West Shrine Game.
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NFL Career
Durand spent time with Tennessee and made one NFL appearance in 2010.
The Titans’ media guide says Durand spent 2009 on the practice squad, split 2010 between the active roster and practice squad, and made his professional debut at Dallas on October 10, 2010. Its career statistics list one game played.
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Career Accomplishments
Durand combined on-field achievement with significant academic and community recognition at Syracuse.
Syracuse reported that Durand was a 2008 ECAC All-Star, two-time CoSIDA Academic All-America second-team selection, four-time Big East All-Academic honoree, and 2008 Draddy Trophy semifinalist. He also received the 2007 Joseph Alexander Award for excellence in football, scholarship, and citizenship.
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Playing Style
Durand was a durable right guard who helped Syracuse establish a productive running game and protect its quarterback.
Syracuse said Durand helped Curtis Brinkley become the eighth 1,000-yard rusher in program history in 2008. The line allowed 4.4 tackles for loss per game, tied for 15th nationally, while Durand started all 12 games.
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Legacy
Durand’s Syracuse career stands out for its blend of leadership, academic achievement, service, and durable line play.
Syracuse described Durand as a four-year letterwinner who regularly took part in the Cuse Cares Community Program and completed internships in physical therapy and orthopedics while studying health and exercise science.
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Post-Career
Official Syracuse records list Durand’s professional affiliations through 2013 but do not provide verified details on his later work.
Syracuse’s all-time professional roster lists Durand with Tennessee from 2009 through 2012, Miami in 2012, and Kansas City in 2013. The reviewed official sources do not provide enough verified information about his occupation after football.
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