Ryan Neill Ryan Neill ( born December 12 , 1982 in Wayne , New Jersey ) is an American football defensive end and long snapper who is currently a free agent in the National Football League . He was signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2006 . He grew up in Wayne , New Jersey and played college football at Rutgers . Neill has also played for the San Diego Chargers and St . Louis Rams . Early years . The son of NY Giant nose tackle , Bill Neill . Ryan Neill attended Wayne Hills High School , New Jersey and was an All - State selection by the Associated Press and Gannett News , adding All - State Group 3 and All - State recognition from the Star Ledger . He was also a member of the Super 100 All - State Football Team that was selected by the NewJersey Football Coaches Association . While at Wayne Hills compiled a 33 - 3 record in his three seasons as a starter . In 2000 , he recorded 106 tackles and 16 sacks . He also forced four fumbles , and recovered two , returning one for 20 yards for a score . College career . In 41 games at Rutgers , Neill started 35 games . and recorded 176 tackles ( 82 solos ) with 19 sacks and made 41 stops for losses and wascredited with 28 quarterback pressures , three fumble recoveries and three forced fumbles … he also had three pass defl ections and a 31 - yard interception return for a touchdown . He is fifth in school history with his 19 . 0 quarterback sacks , topped only by Nate Toran ( 52 , 1973 – 76 ) , Dan Gray ( 29 , 1975 – 77 ) , Dino Mangiero ( 26 , 1976 – 79 ) and Shawn Williams ( 21 , 1989 – 92 ) . His ten sacks in 2005 rank seventh on Rutgers ’ season - record list and as a senior was a Sports Illustrated honorable mention All American Selection . He was also an Academic All - American choice and was First - team All - Big East Conference and Academic All - Big East accolades . He was also named the team ’ s MVP . Neill was of 3 finalists for the Ted Hendricks Trophy ( nations best Defensive End , 2005 winner Tamba Hali ) . He started all season at right defensive end and ranked second in the Big East and eighth nationally with 21 . 5 stops for losses and ranked second in the conference with 10 . 0 sacks and added 24 quarterback pressures , three forced fumbles and a fumble recovery . As a junior in 2004 Neill was First - team All - Big East Conference after starting every game at right defensive end , recording 43 tackles ( 18 solos ) and ranked second in the Big East with 8 . 0 sacks , 13 stops for losses and four quarterback pressures , recovered a fumble and deflected a pass . During the 2002 season Neill suffered a severe knee injury . His knee was reconstructed by Russell Warren , M . D . . Following a medical redshirt year in 2003 , Neill returned to the field in 2004 . In his first game , he intercepted a pass and returned it for a touchdown to lead Rutgers past Michigan State . Professional career . Buffalo Bills . Neill was an undrafted free agent and signed with the Buffalo Bills . He contributed at defensive end in 2006 , 2007 , 2008 and handled the long - snapping duties for the Bills in 2007 and 2008 . St . Louis Rams . After Rams long snapper Chris Massey was injured the Rams signed Neill to handle those duties for the remainder of the season . San Diego Chargers . Neill signed with the San Diego Chargers on September 17 , 2010 . He suffered a leg fracture September 26 , 2010 playing the Seattle Seahawks . He finished the 2010 season on injured reserve .