| Zac Ryder |
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 | Hometown:
Huntington Beach,
Calif.
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| High School:
Huntington Beach
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| Height / Weight:
5-11 / 208
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| Position:
Fullback
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| Birthdate:
11/16/1980
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| Experience:
HS
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On Ryder: Redshirt freshman fullback who provides depth in the backfield.
1999: Redshirt season.
High School: Graduated from Huntington Beach High School in 1999 … played fullback and linebacker for three seasons … team was 7-3-1 in his senior season while appearing in its first playoff game in five seasons … team captain and recipient of the Soldier Award … two-time All-Sunset League selection … named one of Tom Lemming's "Best of the West" … had 90 tackles as a senior and 77 as a junior.
Personal: Zachary Ray Ryder … born Nov. 16, 1980 … son of Bob and Cathy Ryder … Bob Ryder played outside linebacker for the former CFL British Columbia Chargers (now Lions) … former Terp defensive back Tom Brown (1960-62), still the holder of Maryland's career interceptions mark, was Bob Ryder's semi-pro coach and still a family friend … Brown, who played in the NFL with the Green Bay Packers, also played baseball at Maryland and with the Washington Senators … majoring in letters and sciences … 1999 Maryland scholar-athlete.
Ryder Up Close
My goal for 2000 is: to have fun
Someday I would like to take a trip to: the moon
If I lost all my possessions except one, I'd like to keep: the pictures of my friends and family
If I could change one thing in the world, it would be: to eliminate math
If I had the power to change or add any rule in college football, it would be: to get rid of the PAT
