Big, strong lineman who saw significant playing time for the first time last year ... will help an MU defensive line which lost three of last year’s four starters ... is a versatile player who has played several positions on both sides of the ball since arriving at Missouri …
2000 SEASON: Moved to the defensive side of the ball for MU and saw playing time at nose tackle ... played in eight games for the Tigers and had six tackles ... had three tackles, including one sack, against Baylor …
1999 SEASON: Made his first career appearance as a Tiger in the Texas A&M game …
1998 SEASON: Named the defensive scout-team “Player of the Week” vs. Iowa State …
1997 SEASON: Redshirt year …
HIGH SCHOOL: Committed to the Tigers before even making a campus visit ... all-state offensive lineman in 1996 ... two time all-conference selection ... was a member of the 1993 state championship team at Milan High School as a sophomore ... also earned letters in basketball, track and baseball ... all-conference and all-district in basketball his senior year ... placed fifth in the discus at the 1996 state track meet …
PERSONAL: Son of Dennis and Sherri Ryan ... father is an assistant manager at MFA Oil ... high school coach- Duane Schnelle ... born March 1, 1979 ... majoring in general agriculture ... a member of the football all-academic team ... a high school member of the National Honors Society, Student Council and FFA.
