Fans scoffed and some sportswriters chuckled when Davis used his fifth-round pick in 2003 on Ryan Pontbriand, a long snapper from Rice. Browns kicker Phil Dawson was not among the scoffers.

Full Name: Ryan David Pontbriand (pownt-bree-AWND ... Received his bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from Rice.

CLEVELAND -- Making the Pro Bowl has been a snap for the Browns' Ryan Pontbriand these past ... Originally a fifth-round pick in 2003 out of Rice, Pontbriand remains one of Butch Davis' better ...

Fans scoffed and some sportswriters chuckled when Davis used his fifth-round pick in 2003 on Ryan Pontbriand, a long snapper from Rice. Browns kicker Phil Dawson was not among the scoffers.

CINCINNATI, Ohio -- Ryan Pontbriand has been trying hard to snap out of his slump. But the Browns' Pro Bowl long-snapper picked a horrible time Sunday to uncork one of his dribblers. With Phil ...

Rice long snapper Ryan Pontbriand. The Browns filled a gaping hole on their special teams that is usually addressed through free agency. “This is a complete shock to me,” Pontbriand said.

Cleveland Browns long snapper Ryan Pontbriand has been named to the 2009 ... in the fifth round of the 2003 NFL Draft out of Rice University. He and has been a steady contributor throughout ...

CLEVELAND, OH - OCTOBER 23: Defender Ryan Pontbriand #64 of the Cleveland Browns misses running back Leon Washington #33 of the Seattle Seahawks on a kickoff return during the third quarter at ...