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Ryan Young
Class: Senior
Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
High School: St. Xavier
Projected starter at defensive end ... 2007: Played in all 13 games for the Terriers on the defensive line ... Ended the season with 25 total tackles and was fourth on the team with 5.0 tackles for loss ... His 2.0 sacks tied for third most on the team ... Had two tackles in the season opener against Georgetown (9/1) ... At North Carolina State (9/15) had three stops and added two tackles for a loss of four yards ... At Furman (9/29) recorded three tackles ... In the win at The Citadel (10/6) had five tackles and added a sack for a loss of ten yards ... Against Gardner-Webb (10/13) had two tackles for loss, including a sack for a loss of eight yards ... Tied for a season-high with five tackles against Elon (10/20) ... Had two tackles against Georgia Southern (11/3) ... In the NCAA Playoffs, had one tackle each against Montana (11/24) and against Richmond (12/1) ... Named to the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll ... 2006: Member of the SoCon Academic Honor Roll ... Was one of the few defensive linemen to stay healthy enough to play in all 11 games ... Earned his first varsity letter as a sophomore ... Made five solo tackles and eight assists for 13 total stops ... Made one tackle for loss, that coming against Chattanooga (11/11) ... 2005: Did not see any game action after suffering a shoulder injury in preseason camp ... Had surgery at midseason ... 2004: Did not see game action . . . HIGH SCHOOL: A 2004 graduate of St. Xavier High ... A second-team All-Greater Catholic League selection ... Totaled 31 tackles with eight stops for a loss ... Had six sacks ... Mentioned prominently in a USA Today piece on the St. Xavier defense ... A two-year letterman in football ... Also lettered in track ... PERSONAL: Born November 7, 1985 in Cincinnati, Ohio ... Son of Roger and Tammy Young ... Business economics and government double-major who plans to attend law school.
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