R. J. Archer

R.J. Archer

refer to caption Archer with the Detroit Lions
Jacksonville Sharks
Position:	Quarterback
Personal information
Date of birth:	(1987-08-05) August 5, 1987
Place of birth:	Charlottesville, Virginia
Height:
Weight:
Career information
High school:	Charlottesville (VA) Albemarle
College:	William & Mary
Undrafted:	2010
Career history
Minnesota Vikings (2010)* Milwaukee Mustangs (2011) Georgia Force (2012) Detroit Lions (2012)* Winnipeg Blue Bombers (2012)* Jacksonville Sharks (2013–2014) Seattle Seahawks (2015)* BC Lions (2015) Jacksonville Sharks (2016–present)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
TD–INT: 0–0 Passing Yards: 0 QB Rating: 0.0 Player stats at NFL.com
Career Arena statistics
Comp. / Att.: 885 / 1,482 Passing yards: 10,119 TD-INT: 180-43 QB Rating: 98.57 Rushing TD: 12
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Rush James "R. J." Archer II (born August 5, 1987) is an American football quarterback for the Jacksonville Sharks of the Arena Football League (AFL). He went undrafted in the 2010 NFL Draft, afterwards signing with the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League.

High school

Archer was a three-year starter at Albemarle High School. He holds the school's record for passing yards (4,568), touchdown passes (41), completions, and attempts.

College

Archer enrolled at The College of William & Mary and was redshirted his first year, during which time he ran the scout team. During the 2006 and 2007 seasons, he changed positions from quarterback to wide receiver, where he totaled 69 receptions. In 2008, he moved back to quarterback, but was not the full-time starter until the 2009 season when he threw for 16 touchdowns and nine interceptions.

College career statistics

NCAA Collegiate Career statistics
William & Mary Tribe
Season	Passing							Rushing				Receiving
	Comp	Att	Yards	Pct.	TD	Int	QB Rating	Att	Yards	Avg	TD	Rec	Yards	TD
2006	0	1	0	0.0	0	0	0.0	1	15	15.0	0	30	489	0
2007	1	3	25	33.3	0	0	103.3	1	-1	-1.0	0	39	451	1
2008	28	53	387	52.8	3	1	129.7	23	90	3.9	2	0	0	0
2009	261	433	2,778	60.3	16	9	122.2	100	255	2.5	5	0	0	0
NCAA Career Totals	290	490	3,190	59.2	19	10	--	125	359	2.9	7	69	940	1

Professional career

Archer went undrafted in the 2010 NFL Draft, but was signed by the Vikings as an undrafted free agent. He was released prior to training camp on June 29. On November 10, 2010, Archer signed with the Spokane Shock of the Arena Football League.

With injuries to Vikings quarterbacks Brett Favre and Joe Webb, Minnesota re-signed him to the practice squad on December 7. He was subsequently placed on the Other League Exempt list by the Spokane Shock. He was elevated to the Vikings' 53-man roster on December 20 when quarterback Tarvaris Jackson was placed on injured reserve. He took the roster spot of guard Steve Hutchinson. The next day, it was reported that Archer was waived by the Vikings in favor of quarterback Rhett Bomar, who was signed off the practice squad of the New York Giants.

Archer played for the Milwaukee Mustangs of the Arena Football League in 2011 and the Georgia Force of the AFL in 2012.

On June 22, 2012, Archer was signed by the Detroit Lions. He was waived on August 23.

On October 11, 2012, Archer was added to the practice roster of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the CFL.

Archer played for the Jacksonville Sharks of the Arena Football League from 2013 to 2014, recording 104 touchdowns on 5,381 passing yards.

On February 9, 2015, Archer was signed by Seattle Seahawks. He was released on September 5, 2015.

On September 22, 2015, Archer signed with the BC Lions. He was released following the season.

On December 3, 2015, the Sharks activated Archer from the other league exempt list.

External links

• Detroit Lions bio