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RyanKendall
- height 5-10
- Weight 196
- class Junior
- Hometown Charlotte, N.C.
- High school Cuthbertson
2016 – Sophomore
- Continued practicing with the team
2015 – R-Freshman
- Practiced with the team
2014 – Freshman
- Redshirt season
High School
- Four-year starter at wide receiver, quarterback and kicker for Coach David Johnson
- Set the Cavaliers’ career record with over 1,000 yards in passing, receiving and rushing
- Also set the school’s single-season record (8) and career field goals made (19) record
- Union County Player of the Year and first-team all-county as a junior and senior
- 2013 Bronko Nagurski Athlete of the Year finalist
- Also a standout player and four-year letter winner in lacrosse
- Four-time all-conference selection in lacrosse
- Ranks as one of the top-10 LAX scorers in the state of North Carolina
- Set the school record for goals scored in a game, season and career
- Originally committed to play lacrosse at Mercer University
- Honor-roll student
- Member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Beta Club
Personal
- Born in Florence, S.C.
- Son of Brian and Kim Kendall
- Major is pre-management
Community Cats
- Stayed after practice to spend time with the Special Olympics (2015)
Ryan Says
- His nickname is “R.K.”
- He chose Kentucky because he wanted the opportunity to play in the greatest conference and attend a great university
- He chose No. 20 because it’s double his high school number
- One word to describe him on the field is “savvy”
- His life’s theme song is “Scholarships” by Drake & Future