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| − | As a true freshman, Applehort enrolled to the [[wp:University of Houston|University of Houston]] after completing his senior year of high school. He backed up fellow quarterbacks [[wp:Kyle Postma|Kyle Postma]], [[wp:Kyle Allen|Kyle Allen]], and [[wp:D'eriq King|D'eriq King]]. In his sophomore season, Applehort earned the starting job, and led Houston to the #23 ranking in the final CFP poll, finishing 11-3. In his junior year, he sustained a injury to his throwing hand and missed 5 games, as the Cougars fell from 8-0 with Applehort in to 8-5. In his senior year, Applehort led the Cougars to a 14-1 record, going undefeated in the regular season, winning the conference championship, which led to them being ranked #4 before the playoffs. Applehort threw for 528 yards as the Cougars cruised to a 41-10 victory over the [[wp:University of Tennessee|University of Tennessee]], but lost in the championship game 36-33 to the [[wp:University of Washington|University of Washington]]. However, Applehort's stellar performances boosted his NFL draft stock, where he was projected to be a mid-round pick. | + | As a true freshman, Applehort enrolled to the [[wp:University of Houston|University of Houston]] after completing his senior year of high school. He backed up fellow quarterbacks [[wp:Kyle Postma|Kyle Postma]], [[wp:Kyle Allen|Kyle Allen]], and [[wp:D'eriq King|D'eriq King]]. In his sophomore season, Applehort earned the starting job, and led Houston to the #23 ranking in the final CFP poll, finishing 11-3. In his junior year, he sustained a injury to his throwing hand and missed 5 games, as the Cougars fell from 8-0 with Applehort in to 8-5. In his senior year, Applehort led the Cougars to a 14-1 record, going undefeated in the regular season, winning the conference championship, which led to them being ranked #4 before the playoffs. Applehort threw for 528 yards as the Cougars cruised to a 41-10 victory over the [[wp:University of Tennessee|University of Tennessee]], but lost in the championship game 36-33 to the [[wp:University of Washington|University of Washington]]. However, Applehort's stellar performances boosted his NFL draft stock, where he was projected to be a mid-round pick. However, Applehort decided not to join the NFL, as he was aware of long-term concerns considering his medical health. |
===College career statistics=== | ===College career statistics=== | ||
| − | Applehort left college with a career total of 12,541 passing yards, 127 passing touchdowns, 25 interceptions, and a total record of 33-4. | + | Applehort left college with a career total of 12,541 passing yards, 127 passing touchdowns, 25 interceptions, and a total record of 33-4. He set a record for the most passing yards in a single season (6,035), as well as setting Houston Cougars records in most passing touchdowns in a single season (56), and most passing yards in a single game (723). |
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| Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||
| Born: | January 21, 1997 (aged 64) Fort Worth, TX | ||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||||
| High school: | All Saints High School (Fort Worth, TX) | ||||||||||||
| College: | University of Houston | ||||||||||||
| ISFL Draft: | 2022 / Round: 1 / Pick: 7 | ||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||
| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||||||||||
| Career NSFL statistics as of Week 6, 2023 | |||||||||||||
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Ryan Applehort (born January 17, 1997) is a American football quarterback for the Colorado Yeti of the National Simulation Football League (NSFL). He played college football for the University of Houston before entering the professional ranks in 2021.
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Early years
Ryan Applehort was born in Fort Worth, Texas. He grew up in Fort Worth, with parents Jon Applehort and Cindy Applehort raising him. He attended All Saints High School, in Fort Worth. Before his football career, he played professional baseball with the Houston Astros as a pitcher. After some disappointing performances with the Buies Creek Astros, Applehort decided to focus primarily on furthering his football career.
College career
As a true freshman, Applehort enrolled to the University of Houston after completing his senior year of high school. He backed up fellow quarterbacks Kyle Postma, Kyle Allen, and D'eriq King. In his sophomore season, Applehort earned the starting job, and led Houston to the #23 ranking in the final CFP poll, finishing 11-3. In his junior year, he sustained a injury to his throwing hand and missed 5 games, as the Cougars fell from 8-0 with Applehort in to 8-5. In his senior year, Applehort led the Cougars to a 14-1 record, going undefeated in the regular season, winning the conference championship, which led to them being ranked #4 before the playoffs. Applehort threw for 528 yards as the Cougars cruised to a 41-10 victory over the University of Tennessee, but lost in the championship game 36-33 to the University of Washington. However, Applehort's stellar performances boosted his NFL draft stock, where he was projected to be a mid-round pick. However, Applehort decided not to join the NFL, as he was aware of long-term concerns considering his medical health.
College career statistics
Applehort left college with a career total of 12,541 passing yards, 127 passing touchdowns, 25 interceptions, and a total record of 33-4. He set a record for the most passing yards in a single season (6,035), as well as setting Houston Cougars records in most passing touchdowns in a single season (56), and most passing yards in a single game (723).
| Career statistics | Passing | Rushing | ||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | Games | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Y/A | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD |
| 2017 | Houston | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2018 | Houston | 14 | 301 | 513 | 58.7% | 4562 | 8.9 | 51 | 11 | 112.2 | 32 | 41 | 1.3 | 1 |
| 2019 | Houston | 8 | 223 | 353 | 63.2% | 2585 | 7.3 | 20 | 6 | 97.0 | 13 | 28 | 2.2 | 1 |
| 2020 | Houston | 15 | 383 | 578 | 66.3% | 6035 | 10.4 | 56 | 8 | 127.3 | 41 | 103 | 2.5 | 3 |
Professional career
| Ht | Wt | Arm length | Hand size | 40‑yd dash | 20‑ss | 3‑cone | Vert jump | Broad | BP | Wonderlic | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
220 lb (100 kg) |
33+3⁄8 in (0.85 m) |
9+7⁄8 in (0.25 m) |
5.25 s | 5.11 s | 8.12 s | 19.9 in (0.51 m) |
6 ft 9.9 in (2.08 m) |
2 reps | 44 | ||
| NSFL S7 Scouting Combine | ||||||||||||
Applehort declared for the S6 DSFL draft right before it happened, and was immediately recognized as one of the most highly touted prospects, as well as Sam Penner and Cole McCoy. The Luchadores selected Sam Penner with the #3 overall pick, and then the Marshals selected Ryan Applehort. Fellow quarterback Cole McCoy fell to the third round, landing with the Portland Pythons. That year, the Marshals finished the regular season 7-6-1, amid quarterback controversy. Both quarterbacks split time, and this eventually led to Applehort demanding a trade out of San Antonio. However, the trade deadline shortly thereafter passed, and no deal was made. Applehort got little playing time for the rest of the season and the playoffs, heightening his frustration in San Antonio. The Marshals eventually won the Ultimini, led by Mike Vick. During the offseason, since Daybe agency's own Jon Gruden was brought in to be Portland's co-GM, Applehort was traded to Portland for a conditional draft pick. Applehort entered the S7 NSFL draft shortly after. Many mock drafts had the Colorado Yeti selecting Applehort with one of their four first round picks, and after the Yeti traded up to #7, Applehort was selected. It was expected Applehort would spend another season in the DSFL until Nicholas Pierno's motorcycle injury forced Pierno into intensive care. Applehort won the starting job and en route to the Yeti's second consecutive 0-14 season, and Applehort finished last in every single meaningful quarterback stat.
Professional career statistics
| Career statistics | Passing | Rushing | ||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | Games | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Y/A | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD |
| 2022 (S7) | COL | 14 | 231 | 482 | 47.9% | 2430 | 5.0 | 4 | 21 | 47.6 | 29 | -38 | -1.3 | 1 |
| 2023 (S8) | COL | 6 | 136 | 243 | 56.0% | 1376 | 5.7 | 3 | 6 | 66.1 | 16 | 25 | 1.6 | 1 |
Achievements and Records
Awards
- Team
- DSFL Champion (1): 2021 (S6)
- SFC Champion (1): 2021 (S6)
- Individual
- DSFL Pro Bowl Selection (1): 2021
Colorado Yeti franchise records
- 2022; Set COL franchise record for most passing attempts in a season (482 attempts)
- 2023; Set COL franchise record for longest pass in a game (56 yards)
- 2023; Set COL franchise record for most passing completions in a game (34 completions)
