RyanMosby

Has entered the fray for playing time at weakside linebacker after a redshirt season … Has excellent speed and quickness, coaches also like his playing instincts … Working to add the strength needed to be a collegiate linebacker, he added approximately 15 pounds during his first year.

2009 (Freshman): Redshirted.

High School: Brings excellent athletic ability to the linebacker position … Highly productive performer who had 107 tackles his senior year at Rockwall-Heath High School in Rockwall, Texas … Helped lead his team to a 13-1 record, reaching the quarterfinals of the Class AAAA state playoffs … Also had five quarterback sacks and four fumbles caused … Named to the all-district team … Coached by Mickey Moss … “Ryan is a very explosive player with a burst of speed,” Moss said. “He’s also a hard hitter who brings a punch.” … Played at Greenville (Texas) HS prior to his senior year at Rockwall-Heath … Had approximately 110 stops as a junior, featuring 23 tackles for loss and 10 sacks … Coached at Greenville by Jeff Cordell … Rivals.com had him listed as one of the top 75 outside linebackers in the country … Honor-roll student.

Personal: Born in Tarzana, Calif. … Son of James and Angela Mosby … Ryan’s brother, Mark, played football at Air Force … A cousin, Thomas Perez, played football at Colorado … Currently enrolled in undergraduate studies.