IFL Northern Arizona Wranglers

Northern Arizona Wranglers Sign Wide Receiver Ryan Wisniewski

Published on February 8, 2023 under Indoor Football League (IFL)
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Wisniewski, 6'4", 210 lbs., will be playing his first season, as a professional, in the Indoor Football League, with the Wranglers. Wisniewski participated in the Green Bay Packers Rookie Mini-Camp in 2022, and received a tryout with the team. Wisniewski spent his collegiate career at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, which is in Whitewater, Wis. Wisniewski was an extremely dominant receiver for the Warhawks, notching 26 receiving touchdowns in his collegiate career, which is the fourth-highest total in Wisconsin-Whitewater history. Wisniewski hauled in 154 receptions for 2,441 yards. Wisniewski added 482 rushing yards, five rushing touchdowns, and even one passing touchdown to his resume.

Wisniewski earned himself a great list of accomplishments and accolades during his four years on the field for the Warhawks. Wisniewski was the only Division III player to be put on the 2022 Reese's Senior Bowl Watch List. As a senior in 2021, Wisniewski also earned a spot on the First Team All-Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) squad. Wisniewski also earned a spot on the D3football.com First Team All-Region 6 squad. Wisniewski was also a semifinalist for the National Football Foundation Campbell Trophy, which recognizes a student athlete for both on the field and off the field excellence. During his senior season, Wisniewski was also named to the Sports Information Directors of America Academic All-District team.

Wisniewski also earned a spot on the First Team All-WIAC squad as senior, junior, and was named to the Second Team during his sophomore season. Wisniewski was also an honorable mention for the All-WIAC squad during his first season at Wisconsin Whitewater. In 2018, Wisniewski was the winner of the team's Karl Schlender Most Improved Award, and was a member of the WIAC Scholastic Honor Roll. Wisniewski received the honor roll recognition during three of his four seasons at Wisconsin Whitewater.

Wisniewski is originally from Sparta, Wis., where he played high school football at Sparta High School. Wisniewski was inspired to play football as a kid by his dad, uncle, and entire family. Wisniewski stated, "I came up in a true sports family. My dad coached high school football, and my uncle coached in high school and college." Wisniewski noted that he played just about every sport he could as a kid, and loves the physical competition.

When addressing Wranglers Nation, Wisniewski stated, "I am really excited to compete again, and to start making plays." Wisniewski lives for the gameday intensity, and looks forward to competing with a team, and in his one-on-one matchups with opposing defensive backs. Wisniewski said, "I am just ready to get out and play against somebody. When I lock into one thing (football), everything else fades away." Wisniewski will be ready to focus in with the Wranglers in 2023, and build on the team's prior success, which was winning the IFL National Championship.

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