One of the Tigers' most experienced offensive linemen ... very solid lineman who is competing for playing time at left offensive guard ... brings tremendous intensity and toughness to offensive line ... could also see action at right guard ... has made steady improvement during career ... one of the Tigers' strongest players ... durable lineman who has played in 41 games in career with 20 starts ... was a freshman "red shirt" in 2006.
2010 SEASON: Appeared in eight games at offensive guard ... made one start at leftguard ... gave the Tigers size and experience.
2009 SEASON: Appeared in all 11 games at offensive guard ... started six times at right guard ... one of only two lineman to play in all 11 games.
2008 SEASON: Appeared in all 12 games at offensive guard ... started ten times at right guard ... started first three games of season before coming off bench at Coastal Carolina ... started next five games before giving way to Austin Weibley at Delaware ... returned to starting lineup for final two games of season.
2007 SEASON: Appeared in ten games as reserve offensive guard ... started in three games at guard ... started at Massachusetts when Jeff Tyler played center ... also started against Delaware and James Madison.
AT FORT HILL H.S.: Helped the Sentinels reach the state playoffs as a junior and senior ... named second team All-State and first team All-Area and All-League ... holds Fort Hill records in the squat (535 lbs.) and the hang clean (325 lbs.) ... high school teammate of Josh Root, a former Tiger linebacker.
PERSONAL: Has one older brother ... favorite athlete is Teddy Bruschi ... lists his father as the person he most admires ... career goal is to work with the FBI ... hobbies include weight-lifting and playing video games ... had summer job working on Towson University maintenance crew ... avid fan of the Dallas Cowboys ... favorite NFL player is Tony Romo ... lists Joey Chestnut, the Nathan's Hot Dog-Eating champion, as his favorite athlete ... favorite musician is Garth Brooks ... favorite actor is Bruce Willis ... lists "Die Hard" as his favorite movie ... most memorable experience was helping Fort Hill H.S. reach the state semi-finals as a junior ... has one older brother ... father is a banker who graduated from Allegany College ... mother works as a hospital assistant ... son of Melvin and Mary Ritter ... born April 27, 1988 in
Cumberland, Md.
