Ryan Reynolds (American football)
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| Ryan Reynolds | |
|---|---|
| College | Oklahoma |
| Conference | Big 12 |
| Sport | Football |
| Position | LB |
| Jersey # | 8 |
| Class |  Sophomore |
| Career | 2005 – present |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 231 lb (105 kg) |
| Nationality | USA |
| Born | September 20, 1986  Lake Havasu City, AZ |
| High school | Bishop Gorman HS (Las Vegas, NV) |
Ryan Reynolds (born September 20, 1986 in Lake Havasu City, Arizona) is a linebacker for the Oklahoma Sooners. He was a four-year standout in football and judo in high school, both at Lake Havasu High School in Arizona and at Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he was recognized nationally.[1]
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[edit] High school career
Reynolds was a four-year letterman, two years at Lake Havasu High School and two years at Bishop Gorman in Las Vegas. He showed his athleticism and versatility, playing linebacker and defensive back on defense and tight end and fullback on offense. He was also a state wrestling champion and a five-time national judo champion.[2][3] A View Newspaper article called Reynolds the 'most highly recruited high school football player in Nevada history'.[4]
As a senior, he recorded 94 tackles (including 12 tackles for loss) and 6 sacks to go along with his junior year totals of 96 tackles and 6 sacks. As a junior, he also ran for a career best 393 yards from his fullback position. He was recognized at the Palo Alto Nike training camp in 2004 for his performance in their SPARQ (Speed, Power, Agility, Reaction, and Quickness) test. He scored higher on the test than any player in the Camp's history.[5]
As a senior, he was a USA Today first team All-American,[6] a Parade All-American (a publication that also recognized him as the top linebacker in the country),[7] a U.S. Army All-American,[8] and Nevada's Gatorade player of the year.[9]. Rivals.com and ESPN.com both ranked him the No. 2 outside LB in the nation. He was a consensus top 30 player nationally and Rivals.com placed him as the best player in the state of Nevada.[10] He was also selected as the Las Vegas Sun state defensive player of the year.[11] Reynolds was awarded the 2005 Walter Payton Trophy for the Myoplex Speed and Strength Athlete of the Year at the US Army All-American Bowl awards dinner.[12][13]
At Bishop Gorman, Reynolds was a high school teammate of fellow OU Sooner DeMarco Murray.
[edit] College career
[edit] 2005 season
Reynolds was relegated to special teams as a true freshman, logging tackles against Oklahoma State, Nebraska, and Tulsa.
[edit] 2006 season
Although he was penciled in as a starter for the Sooners, Reynolds injured his ACL after spring practices and was redshirted for the 2006-2007 season.[1]
[edit] College statistics
| Year | G-GS | UT | AT | Total | Loss | Sacks | INT | FC | FR | PBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8-0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | - | - | - |
| 2006 | 0-0 | - | - | - | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | - | - | - |
| Total | 8-0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | - | - | - |
[edit] References
- ^ a b Oklahoma Sooners Official Bio. Soonersports.com. University of Oklahoma Athletic Department. Retrieved on 2007-08-21.
- ^ Lake Havasu Wrestling Records. Lake Havasu High School. Retrieved on 2007-08-21.
- ^ Christensen, Nick. "Reynolds aims to be the best", Las Vegas Sun, 2005-01-13. Retrieved on 2007-08-21.
- ^ Stott, Kevin (2005-02-09). U of Oklahoma-bound. View Neighborhood Newspapers. Retrieved on 2007-08-21.
- ^ Nike Camp Report on Ryan Reynolds. Rivals.com (2004-05-22). Retrieved on 2007-08-21.
- ^ 2004 USA Today All-America Team (Adobe Flash plug-in required). USA Today. Retrieved on 2007-08-21.
- ^ Meet PARADE's All-America High School Football Team. Parade Magazine (2005-01-23). Retrieved on 2007-08-21.
- ^ 2005 Army All-American Bowl Team. usarmyallamericanbowl.com. Retrieved on 2007-08-21.
- ^ Nevada Gatorade POY. Gatorade.com. Retrieved on 2007-08-21.
- ^ Nevada Prep Report. Rivals.com. Retrieved on 2007-08-21.
- ^ Christensen, Nick. "Jordan, Reynolds Named State's Top Players", Las Vegas Sun, 2005-01-13. Retrieved on 2007-08-21.
- ^ Staff writer. "Gaels linebacker Reynolds commits to play for Sooners", Las Vegas Review-Journal, 2005-01-16. Retrieved on 2007-08-21.
- ^ Athlete of the Year. usarmyallamericanbowl.com. Retrieved on 2007-08-21.
