'07 IN DE/TE Ryan Kerrigan (Purdue signee)

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Ryan Kerrigan
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Muncie (IN)
Central

Height: 6-foot-5
Weight: 225 pounds
40-yard dash: 4.75 seconds
Bench max: 280 pounds
Squat max: 450 pounds
GPA: 3.8

2005 Offensive Stats: 27 catches for 440 yards 16.3 avg 2 TDs
2005 Defensive Stats: 67 tackles 8 TFLs 14 sacks 1 INT

An all-conference and all-state selection his junior season. Ryan is being recruited by Dick Tressel. Listing Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State and Purdue.

Rivals.com update 2/3/06

Recently visited for Michigan's Junior Day and will reportedly attend Purdue's later this month. He will attend camp at Ohio State, Michigan and Notre Dame.

 

[stowfan]

This young man has a name that makes me feel ND will a player. Kinda sorta the Brady Quinn deal. This may help us with Martin.

 

[wadc45]

This young man has a name that makes me feel ND will a player. Kinda sorta the Brady Quinn deal. This may help us with Martin.

If ND is seriously pursuing Ryan, it has to be at DE, considering Charlie told Ragone he was the only TE they were targeting in '07.

 

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2/8/06

Kerrigan will be attending Purdue's Junior Day this weekend. Kerrigan does not have a position preference at the next level. Distance is not a factor.

 

[osugrad21]

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2/12

Ryan picked up an offer from Purdue.

 

[osugrad21]

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2/13

Article gives more analysis of the Purdue offer. Ryan holds a 3.8 GPA.

 

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3/12/06

Ryan grew up a Michigan fan, but it concentrating on the schools that have offered. He lists Indiana, Purdue, Michigan, Ohio State, Northern Illinois, Notre Dame and Ball State as his favorites.

 

[osugrad21]

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4/28


Ryan has offers from Ball State, Purdue, Indiana, Cincinnati and Kentucky. He is very interested in tOSU and will be visited by the staff.

 

[BuckNutty]

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6/2

Kerrigan will camp at Ohio State. He mentions being a fan of tsun. Dick Tressel is recruiting him for the Buckeyes.

 

[osugrad21]

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6/4

Ryan discusses his interest in Purdue.

 

[wadc45]

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6/23/06

By BK...Ryan is intersted in Purdue, Indiana, Ball State, Cincinnati and Northern Illinois (all offered) as well as Michigan, ND and OSU. He will be at camp today.

 

[osugrad21]

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7/19

Ryan has offers from Indiana, Purdue, Northern Illinois, Ball State and Cincinnati.

 

[wadc45]

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7/27/06

From the Purdue site...Ryan has offers from Purdue, Indiana, Cincinnati, Ball State and Northern Illinois. He is visiting Purdue this weekend.

 

[OSUBucks22]

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8/2

Committed to Purdue.

 

[Buckskin86]

Ryan Kerrigan: Boiler Superman
Not fond of nickname; Hope calls it accurate.
By Pete DiPrimio
of The News-Sentinel

Ryan Kerrigan could do without the Superman nickname. Seriously. Purdue's senior defensive end has more important things to think about ? starting with Saturday's game at No. 11 Ohio State ? than a reference to a comic book superhero.

?I don't own any Superman shirts,? he said. ?It's flattering, but it's not a nickname I want to say, like I'm Superman. It's embarrassing. I don't want to seem like a cocky guy.?

Perhaps it's his personality. Off the field Kerrigan is easygoing and relaxed, a guy who enjoys golfing (even though he struggles to break 100), fishing and going to the movies. On the field, ?I kind of flip the switch. I'm more intense.?

Former teammate Mike Neal labeled Kerrigan Superman a couple of years ago, and the name stuck. If Kerrigan could choose his own comic book nickname, what would it be?

?I guess it would be Superman,? he said with a laugh. ?He has the best of it all.?

Kerrigan's best includes leading the Big Ten with 5.5 sacks and 14.0 tackles for loss, even though teams constantly game-plan to stop him, ranging from double teams to running plays away from him.

http://www.news-sentinel.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20101022/SPORTS/10220308/1002