- Signed a one-year contract with the Cardinals on 3/12/26 as an unrestricted free agent after playing with the Denver Broncos (2016-19) and New York Giants (2020-26). Originally entered the NFL as a rookie free agent with the Cowboys in 2014 but did not make his NFL debut until 2016 with Denver.
- A two-time team captain (2022, '24) with the Giants, was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2018 with the Broncos.
- Has played in 159 career games during the regular season and has also appeared in two postseason contests.
- Enters the 2026 season having played in 149 consecutive games in a streak that dates back to his second season in 2017. Played in all possible 101 regular season games with the Giants over the last six seasons (2020-25).
- Has 16 special teams tackles (12 solo) in his career.
- During his time at the University of Iowa, was Named to the school's Leadership Group in three consecutive seasons (2011-13).
- As a senior in 2013, was honored with the Hayden Fry 'Extra Heartbeat' Award (Special Teams), the Brett Greenwood Award and the Reggie Roby Special Teams Award.
- Last named pronounced "CRY-ter."
Signed as with the Cowboys as a rookie free agent out of Iowa on 5/12/14. Released by the Cowboys on 8/26/14. Re-signed with Dallas on 3/17/15 and was released on 8/31/15. Signed a one-year contract with the Broncos 4/7/16. Re-signed with Denver on one year contracts as an exclusive rights free agent on 4/3/17 and 4/6/18. Again re-signed with the Broncos on a one-year contract on 3/7/19. Signed a one-year contract with the Giants on 4/1/20 as an unrestricted free agent. Signed a one-year extension with New York on 3/16/21. Released by the Giants on 8/31/21 and re-signed with the team on 9/1/21. Re-signed with the Giants on one-year extensions on 3/16/22, 3/13/23, 3/10/24 and 3/5/25. Signed a one-year contract with the Cardinals on 3/12/26 as an unrestricted free agent.
2025: Appeared in all 17 games and for the fifth consecutive season, extending his consecutive games played streak to 149 games … snapped for four kickers who combined for the 11th-highest field goal percentage (23/26 - 88.5%) in the NFL … snapped to rookie K Ben Sauls, who kicked for the Giants in the final three games and went 8-for-8 on FGAs and 7-for-7 on PATs; 31 points were the third-most by a kicker in their first three games as a Giant since 1940.
2024: Played in all 17 games and made a career-high five special teams tackles … snapped for three kickers who went a combined 22-for-23 on PATs and 23-for-28 on FGAs … registered a special teams tackle in the win @ Cle (9/22) … tallied a tackle on special teams in the win @ Sea (10/6) … recorded two special teams tackles (one solo) vs. Cin (10/13) … assisted on a special teams tackle @ Atl (12/22).
2023: Saw action in 17 games for the third consecutive season and registered four special teams tackles … snapped for P Jamie Gillan who ranked second in the NFL in net punt yards (4,022), third in total punt yards (4,372) and third in punts inside the 20-yard line (35) … recorded a special teams tackle in the season opener vs Dal (9/10) … posted a tackle on special teams vs. Sea (10/2) … had a special teams tackle in the win vs. NE (11/26) … tallied a tackle on special teams @ NO (12/17).
2022: Appeared in all 17 regular season games and recorded a special teams tackle … also saw action in both postseason games … snapped for K Graham Gano who went 29-of-32 (90.6%) on FGAs, including 8-of-9 on attempts of 50+ yards, and 32-of-34 (94.1%) on PATs; helped Gannon tie for 11th in the NFL in made FGs while tying for fifth in made FGs of 50+ yards … made his postseason debut in the Giants Wild Card victory @ Min (1/15/23) … had a special teams tackle in the Divisional Round matchup @ Phi (1/21/23).
2021: Played in all 17 games and handled 125 snaps without an unplayable delivery … snapped for Gano as he tied for the league lead in PAT percentage (100%) and made 29-of-33 (87.9%) FGAs including a long of 55 yards; Gano's 29 made FGs tied for 10th in the NFL … also snapped for P Riley Dixon who tallied the sixth-most net punt yards (2,926) and tied for the 11th-most punts landed inside the 20-yard line (24).
2020: In his first season with the Giants in 2020, snapped on punts and placekicks in all 16 games … helped Gano as he went 31-of-32 (96.9%) on FGAs and 21-of-23 (91.3%) on PATs … Gano's 96.9 FG percentage ranked third in the NFL and his 31 made FGs ranked sixth … Gano also ranked sixth in the NFL in made FGs of 50+ yards (5) … snapped for Dixon as he tied for third in punts landed inside the 20-yard line (28), tied for the third-longest punt (71 yards) and ranked 10th in percentage of punts landing inside the 10-yard line (16.7%) … registered a special teams tackle @ Cin (11/29).
2019: Snapped for punts and placekicks in each of Denver's 16 games … also posted two special teams tackles … snapped for K Brandon McManus who made 29-of-34 (85.3%) FGAs and 25-of-26 (96.2%) PATs … McManus finished the season tied for fifth in made FGs (29) and made FGs from 50+ yards (4) … also snapped for P Colby Wadman who ranked seventh in punt yards (3,464) and tied for ninth in punts landing inside the 20-yard line (29) … registered a special teams tackle vs. Jax (9/29) … tallied a tackle on special teams @ Buf (11/24).
2018: Played in all 16 games and earned his first career Pro Bowl selection after handling 146 snaps without an unplayable delivery … snapped for McManus who recorded 20-of-25 (80.0%) FGAs and went a perfect 35-for-35 (100%) on PATs for a second-consecutive season … also helped Wadman record 2,905 punt yards and land 22 punts inside the 20-yard line.
2017: Appeared in all 16 games and made a pair of special teams tackles ... snapped for McManus as he went 24-of-32 (75.0%) on FGAs and 27-of-27 (100%) on PATs … also snapped for P Riley Dixon who ranked 15th in yards per punt (45.6) … recorded a special teams tackle vs. Dal (9/17) … posted a tackle on special teams @ Mia (12/3).
2016: Saw action in 10 games before suffering a season-ending calf injury … made his NFL debut vs. Car (9/8) ... snapped and made one special-teams tackle @ SD (10/13) ... placed on injured reserve on 12/16.
Spent five seasons (2009-13) at Iowa where he snapped in 39 games, earning honorable mention All-Big Ten Conference honors as a senior ... recorded nine special-teams tackles during his career on punt coverage ... named Academic All-Big Ten in his last three seasons in college … honored with the Hayden Fry 'Extra Heartbeat' Award (Special Teams), the Brett Greenwood Award and the Reggie Roby Special Teams Award in 2013 … three-time member of Iowa's Leadership Group (2011-13).
Attended Central (IA) High School where he earned first-team All-State honors as a senior and second-team accolades as a junior … first team all-conference as a junior and senior … team captain as a junior and senior … also competed in wrestling, baseball and track & field ... earned his degree in Science Education Iowa and spent years as a substitute teacher and then a student teacher in Iowa City, accepting a full-time job as a high school educator before the Broncos called in 2016 … along with his wife, Meghan, the couple have four children: Landen, Breckyn, Quincy, and Madynn.
