Ricky Santos

Infobox NFLactive
name=Ricky Santos


currentteam=Montreal Alouettes
currentnumber=-1-
currentposition=Quarterback
birthdate=birth date and age|1984|4|26
birthplace=Norwood, Massachusetts
heightft=6
heightin=2
weight=205
debutyear=
debutteam=
college=New Hampshire
undraftedyear=2008
pastteams=
* Kansas City Chiefs (2008)*
* Montreal Alouettes (2008-present):*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
status=Active
highlights=
* 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)
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Ricky Santos (born April 26, 1984 in Norwood, Massachusetts) is an American Canadian football quarterback for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. 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 of 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. [ [http://www.unhwildcats.com/index.cfm?id=ca22c91e-dee5-8060-5375830a0f23f4aa&pid=902E37C0-FB8E-EB1C-3C20613614DB878F&archive=0/ Football players honored at award banquet and Santos' jersey retired ] ]

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.

Personal

He is a cousin of racecar driver Bobby Santos III.

References

External links

* [http://en.montrealalouettes.com/index.php?module=roster&func=display&ros_id=1536 Montreal Alouettes bio]
* [http://www.unhwildcats.com/index.cfm?id=F84DA6E8-041B-2D0B-D1FD4FF3B8D34980&profile=F5B3ACE8-B598-77B3-60F62F3E8A85DE6B New Hampshire Wildcats bio]