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40 Ryan George

  • Position DE
  • Ht./Wt. 6-1 / 244
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown Stone Mountain, Ga.
  • High School Stephenson

Biography

2016-17: Played in nine games … Was on the field for 236 snaps (181 defensive, 55 special teams) … Totaled 16 tackles (8u, 8a) with 3.0 of them being for a loss … Also collected half a sack against South Alabama … Had a season high three tackles against South Alabama to go along with his half sack.

2015-16: Played in 12 games, starting three … Started against UL Monroe, New Mexico State and Appalachian State … Tallied 18 total tackles (7u, 11a) and 3.5 sacks for a loss of 26 yards on the season … Had 4.0 tackles for loss … Was on the field for 238 defensive snaps … Recorded three total tackles against The Citadel … Tallied four total tackles, including a sack for a loss of 10 yards against Idaho … Recorded three total tackles, including 1.5 sacks for a loss of 7 yards against UL Monroe … Had a tackle, including half a tackle for loss, against New Mexico State … Posted two stops against Appalachian State … Registered three tackles and a sack in the loss against Georgia State … Was in on a tackle in the GoDaddy Bowl against Bowling Green … Had two sacks in the Spring Game … Made the school’s honor roll in the spring.

2014-15: Played in 11 games … Had 12 tackles (6u, 6a) … Posted 3.5 tackles for loss with a 1.5 against Savannah State … Had 3.5 sacks – Savannah State (1.5), South Alabama (1.0), and Appalachian State (1.0) … Member of the Eagle Honor Roll for 2014-15.

2013-14:
Redshirted … Made the school’s honor roll for his academic work in the fall.
 
HIGH SCHOOL:
Second-Team Associated Press All-State selection … Member of the Jaguars’ team that finished as region runner-up as a senior, transferring to Stephenson High School for his final campaign … Earned first-team all-region and first-team all-county honors … Recorded 74 total tackles with 11.5 sacks and 14 TFL as a starter at defensive end and outside linebacker … Forced three fumbles and had three fumble recoveries, one returned for a 76-yard touchdown … Selected as a DeKalb County all-star player … Earned starting spot at defensive end as a sophomore and junior at Salem High School in Conyers, GA … Earned first-team all-area and all-county for his efforts.
 
PERSONAL:
Born Ryan D. George … Son of mother Edwina Pascel, and father and stepmother Anthony and Cheryl George … Cousin of former Eagle Darius Eubanks, who spent time in the NFL as a linebacker.

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Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 59

    2013Freshman

    Defensive Line
    6'2" 251 lbs
    59
  • 59

    2014Redshirt Freshman

    Defensive End
    6'1" 240 lbs
    59
  • 40

    2015Redshirt Sophomore

    DE
    6'1" 244 lbs
    40
  • 40

    2016Redshirt Junior

    DE
    6'1" 244 lbs
    40