Boston College punter and North Myrtle Beach native Ryan Quigley is getting his opportunity to play in the NFL. Quigley signed a free agent contract with the Chicago Bears. Quigley will report to the Bears three day rookie mini-camp from May 10th through the 12th. He's expected to compete with another free agent over the three days with the winner of the competition getting an invte to the Bears summer training camp.
Quigley was a four year starter at Boston College handling the punting duties as well as kickoffs. He was a three time WPDE All-Zone selection at North Myrtle Beach High in 2005, 2006 and 2007.
He is the fifth player with local ties to get a free agent opportunity in the NFL:
Jamie Childers, Panthers and Donovan Richard, Jags
Marcus Lott, Redskins
Edmon McClam, Lions
WPDE All Zone Draft Picks History
2007 1st round - #15 - Lawrence Timmons (Wilson HS - Pittsburgh Steelers)
2009 1st Round - #18 - Robert Ayers (Marlboro County HS - Denver Broncos)
2007 2nd Round - #48 - Justin Durant (Wilson HS - Jacksonville Jaguars)
2007 3rd Round - #95 - Anthony Waters (Lake View HS - San Diego Chargers)
2004 4th Round - #117 - Robert Geathers, Jr. (Carvers Bay - Cincinnati Bengals)
2007 4th Round - #123 - Fred Bennett (Manning HS - Houston Texans)
2007 5th Round - #163 - Brandon Frye (Myrtle Beach HS - Houston Texans)
2009 5th Round - #166 - Michael Hamlin (Lamar HS - Dallas Cowboys)
2010 6th Round - #186 - Clifton Geathers (Carvers Bay - Cleveland Browns)
2011 7th Round - #230 - Cifff Matthews (Cheraw - Atlanta Falcons)
2012 7th Round - #238 - Junior Hemingway (Conway - Kansas City Chiefs)
Coastal Carolina NFL Draft History
2007 7th round - #217 - Tyler Thigpen (Minnesota Vikings)
2008 2nd round - #46 - Jerome Simpson (Cincinnati Bengals)
2012 5th round - #143 - Josh Norman (Carolina Panthers)
