Ricky Santos

Ricky Santos

Date of birth	(1984-04-26) April 26, 1984
Place of birth	Norwood, Massachusetts
Career information
CFL status	International
Position(s)	QB
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	205 lb (93 kg)
College	New Hampshire
High school	Bellingham
Hand	Right
Career history
As player
2008	Kansas City Chiefs*
2008–2009	Montreal Alouettes
2009	Winnipeg Blue Bombers
2010–2011	Montreal Alouettes
2012	Toronto Argonauts*
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
3x All-American (2005-2007) 3x All-Atlantic 10 (2004-2006) 2x Atlantic 10 Offensive Player of the Year (2005, 2006) All-CAA (2007) CAA Co-Offensive Player of the Year (2007) Walter Payton Award (2006) ECAC Rookie of the Year (2004) Atlantic 10 Co-Rookie of the Year (2004)

Ricky Santos (born April 26, 1984) is an American former gridiron football quarterback. He was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at New Hampshire.

Early years

Santos attended Bellingham High School (Bellingham, Massachusetts) and was a letterman in football, basketball, baseball, and track & field. In football, he was a two-time Tri-Valley M.V.P., twice named the Division V Player of the Year,a two-time Metro West Player of the Year,and as a senior, won all-State honors. In November 2002 During the annual Thanksgiving Day game he threw for 7 touchdowns in one game all to his cousin Steve Wood which is still one of the best High School performances all time in Massachusetts. He broke the state touchdown record and led his teams to two Massachusetts High School Super Bowl titles (2000 and 2001). Ricky Santos graduated from Bellingham High in 2003.

College career

Santos attended the University of New Hampshire and was a four-year starter at quarterback. During his time, the Wildcats went a combined 37-14, winning one Atlantic 10 Football Conference Championship, two Northern Division Championships, and made the NCAA I-AA/FCS Playoffs all four seasons. A three time All-America selection, Santos won the Walter Payton Award in 2006, as the top offensive player in I-AA. Santos finished his college career third on the NCAA all-time career passing yardage list with 13,212 yards, and third on the NCAA all-time list for career touchdown passes with 123. After the 2007 season, Santos's #2 jersey was retired by New Hampshire.

Professional career

Kansas City Chiefs

After going undrafted in the 2008 NFL Draft, Santos agreed to join the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in May. However, he was released the same month.

Montreal Alouettes

In May 2008, Santos was signed by the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

On September 21, 2009, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers acquired Santos from the Montreal Alouettes in exchange for non-import defensive ends Riall Johnson and Shawn Mayne.

He was released by the Blue Bombers on May 17, 2010.

Second Stint with Alouettes

After an injury to Adrian McPherson, the Montreal Alouettes re-signed Santos on June 22, 2010 to serve as the third-string quarterback. On June 9, 2012, he was released by the Alouettes.

Toronto Argonauts

On June 16, 2012, Santos was signed by the Toronto Argonauts. He was released four days later.

Personal

He is a cousin of racecar driver Bobby Santos III.

External links

• Montreal Alouettes bio
• New Hampshire Wildcats bio