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Tennessee Titans add former Minnesota kicker to 53-man roster
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Ryan Santoso kicked for the Minnesota Golden Gophers from 2014-17. Santoso was primarily a kicker from 2014-15 and then switched duties to punting from 2016-17.
As a Gopher, Santoso connected on 29-of-39 field goals and 76-of-77 extra point attempts. He also recorded 144 punts for a 41.8-yard average. That average marked the fourth-best in Golden Gophers history.
Of his 168 kickoffs, Santoso recorded 80 touchbacks.
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Earlier this week, the Tennessee Titans added Santoso to its 53-man roster:
The @Titans have placed TE @delaniewalker82 on Injured Reserve.
Also, #Titans add kicker @RyanSantoso90.
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— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) November 27, 2019
The Titans currently have Ryan Succop as their primary kicking option, but will carry two options to their game on Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts. Santoso has been on the Detroit Lions’ roster the past two preseasons and was a member of the Montreal Alouettes of the CFL this past September.
Kevin covers Big Ten football for Saturday Tradition.