Logan Ryan

A high school quarterback and defensive back, Ryan was recruited to play cornerback for Rutgers and after redshirting in 2009, he earned his first start there in 2010 as a freshman. He became a full-time starter in 2011 as a sophomore and emerged as one of the team's top defenders with 14 pass break-ups and three interceptions. Ryan improved on his stats as a junior this past season and ranked top-5 in the nation with 21 passes defended, including a team-best four interceptions. He also finished second on the team in tackles with 94 stops, earning First Team All-Big East Honors. A prospect that has shown steady progression since he stepped foot onto campus, Ryan isn't the biggest or fastest, but he plays with intensity and confidence and has produced big numbers as a starter. While it's more likely he ends up as a day two pick, it's not impossible to think that Ryan could join Devin McCourty as the only defensive backs in Rutgers' history to be drafted in the first round.

gets physical at the line of scrimmage, doing a nice job peeking into the backfield to make plays in run support. good timing and leaping ability to highpoint and get his hands on the ball. strong competitor to bait throws and plays the position with supreme confidence. smart with experience in zone and man coverage. makes impact plays on special teams coverage. productive with 38 passes defended the past two seasons, including seven interceptions.

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Enough size and strength for the position with good length. Strong man cover skills and works hard to gain body position and make a play on the ball. Athletic feet and flexible ankles to stick with receivers' hip pocket. Smooth hip movements with the footwork needed for the position. Strikes through the ballcarrier and closes in a flash with good make-up quickness to recover.

Played for head coach Dan Spittal at Eastern High School

rated as the No. 1 cornerback in New Jersey by Rivals.com

ranked overall as the No. 9 prospect in New Jersey by Rivals.com and the No. 15 cornerback prospect nationally by ESPN.com

SuperPrep Magazine's No. 13 prospect in New Jersey

starred at both quarterback and cornerback on a 7-3 Eastern HS team, throwing for 1,070 yards and eight touchdowns and rushing for 699 yards and nine touchdowns while running a spread offense

also tallied 43 tackles, two tackles-for-loss and five interceptions in earning South Jersey Player of the Year Defensive honors from the Philadelphia Inquirer

over his final two scholastic campaigns, Ryan threw for more than 2,500 yards and accounted for 35 total touchdowns in guiding Eastern to a 16-5 record and consecutive state playoff berths

one of seven members of the 2009 Rutgers recruiting class selected to play in the New Jersey vs. Northeast All-Star Classic at Rutgers Stadium

tied for the team lead with six tackles and a pass breakup in the game.

Born 2/9/91.