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Ryan Walsh

	Class: Senior
	Hometown: Turnersville, N.J.
	High School: Washington Township

	Height / Weight: 6-2 / 265
	Position: Defensive Line

One of the most experienced members of the Bison defensive line ... earned a starting spot late in his freshman year and has not relinquished it ... has started 26 straight games entering 2007 and is once again projected as a starter at noseguard ... has outstanding size and strength ... 2006 (Junior): Started every game for the second year in a row ... compiled 22 tackles (16 solo) ... season-high four stops against Cornell ... 2005 (Sophomore): Started all 11 games at defensive tackle ... finished with 28 tackles, including six for loss and 2.5 sacks ... season-high five tackles against Penn ... had sacks against Lafayette and Colgate and a half sack against Holy Cross ... 2004 (Freshman): One of only two freshman on the team, and the only defensive rookie, to start a game for the Bison ... appeared in 10 games, starting four, on the defensive line ... all four starts were against Patriot League foes -- Lafayette, Lehigh, Holy Cross and Colgate ... collected 10 tackles, including two for loss and a half-sack (vs. Lafayette) ... also knocked down two passes ... season-high three tackles at Georgetown ... WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered three times each in football and wrestling ... on gridiron was a first team all-state and All-South Jersey selection in 2003 ... two-time all-conference and All-Group IV selection ... Brooks-Irvine Scholar ... Touchdown Club of South Jersey Defensive Lineman of the Year ... Maxwell Football Club Award recipient ... named team captain and team's most dedicated player ... twice listed in Who's Who in Sports ... team won Olympic American Conference titles and was Group IV finalists in 2002 and 2003 ... played for coach Tom Brown ... PERSONAL: Full name is Ryan Matthew Walsh ... born Apr. 24, 1986 in Washington Township, N.J. ... son of Brian and Beth Walsh ... has sister, Lindsay, and brothers, Shane and Colin ... uncle, Kevin Walsh, played football at Marshall ... American history major ... made Dean's List multiple times ... posted an impressive 3.91 GPA in spring 2007 semester ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.