Ricky Stanzi
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Career Summary
Ricky Stanzi was an Iowa quarterback selected by Kansas City in the 2011 NFL Draft.
Ricky Stanzi played quarterback at Iowa before Kansas City selected him in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL Draft.
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Early Life
Stanzi was from Mentor, Ohio.
Iowa listed Stanzi as a native of Mentor, Ohio.
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High School
Stanzi attended Lake Catholic High School in Ohio.
At Lake Catholic, Stanzi was named the 2005 Ohio Division III Offensive Player of the Year and earned first-team all-state recognition as a senior.
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College Career
Stanzi compiled one of Iowa's most productive quarterback careers.
Stanzi went 26-9 as Iowa's starting quarterback and finished with 7,377 passing yards and 56 touchdown passes. As a senior, he passed for 3,004 yards and 25 touchdowns while setting Iowa's single-season passing-efficiency record.
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Path to the NFL
Kansas City selected Stanzi 135th overall in the 2011 NFL Draft.
The Chiefs selected Stanzi with the fourth pick of the fifth round, 135th overall, in the 2011 NFL Draft.
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NFL Career
Stanzi spent the 2011 and 2012 seasons with Kansas City.
Kansas City's historical player register lists Stanzi as a Chiefs quarterback for 2011 and 2012. He served as the backup quarterback in six games during his rookie season.
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Career Accomplishments
Stanzi led Iowa to three bowl victories as a starting quarterback.
Stanzi was the only Iowa quarterback, and one of three Big Ten quarterbacks, to start and win three bowl games.
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Playing Style
Stanzi paired efficient passing with leadership at Iowa.
Stanzi set Iowa's single-season passing-efficiency record as a senior and was named a permanent team captain in each of his final two seasons.
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Legacy
Iowa later honored Stanzi as an honorary captain.
Iowa named Stanzi honorary captain for its 2019 game against Penn State, recognizing his three-year letter-winning career.
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23177, 00-0028073, 1987-09-03, Ricky Stanzi, Ricky, Stanzi
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