Ryan Glasper
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| Ryan Glasper | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | June 15, 1983 (age 23) |
| Place of birth | Southington, Connecticut |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Position(s) | Strong Safety |
| College | Boston College |
| NFL Draft | 2007 / Round TBA |
| Career Highlights | |
| Awards | 2006 Paul Cavanagh Award 2006 Jay McGillis Scholarship Award 2006 All-ACC Honorable Mention 2003 Sporting News Big East All-Freshmen 2002 SuperPrep All-American |
Ryan Glasper, (born on June 15, 1983), is a strong safety for Boston College. He is currently a prospect for the 2007 NFL Draft.
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[edit] High school career
Ryan attended Southington High School in Southington, CT. He started on the varsity squad his sophomore year and played a pivotal role on the offense as a receiver and running back. Catching passes from one of the best quarterbacks ever in the state of Connecticut, Dan Bruetsch, he became a dangerous offensive weapon and showed his amazing potential. Glasper helped the Blue Knights win the CCC South crown. As a junior, he progressed to have a greater role in the offense and started playing in some packages on defense as a defensive back. Glasper, once again, helped led his team to another CCC South title. In the beginning of his senior campaign he was asked to play quarterback with the graduation of strong armed quarterback Doug Fink (who was later drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 29th round of the 2003 draft). Glasper eagerly took on the role and was progressing well until an ankle injury sidelined him. It was during this time that Glasper signed his letter of intent with Boston College to play safety on their defense. While mentoring young sophomore quarterback Aaron Canterbury, Glasper helped led the Blue Knights to a share of the CCC South title.
Glasper was voted part of the tri-captain squad during his senior year.
During his high school career, Glasper also returned punts and kickoffs. He set school records for longest punt return (92 yards), longest kickoff return (98 yards) and longest play from scrimmage (97 yards). He also earned SuperPrep All-American honors as a senior defensive back at and was voted to the All-State Class LL team for his outstanding play.
Glasper also played basketball and was on the track team in high school.
[edit] College career
Glasper was not red-shirted his freshman year at Boston College, eventually making a total of 29 starts and appearing in 45 total collegiate contests. He ended his college career with 177 career tackles, including 100 unassisted stops. He finished with six interceptions, eight pass breakups, 5.5 tackles for loss and 1.0 sack in his career. Glasper won 2 awards for the BC Eagles. He was awarded the Paul Cavanagh Award, for the player whose collective on and off the field accomplishments speak volumes about his commitment to balance, a level-headed and realistic outlook on life, and his wholesome perspective on volunteerism, ethics and the community; a football player whose accomplishments on the field distinguish him as an achiever and as a contributor in many ways. He was also awarded the Jay McGillis Scholarship Award, given in recognition of a defensive back who best exemplifies the personal qualities of team dedication and leadership by example, an extraordinary competitive spirit, and personal concern for family, friends and teammates.
Ryan appeared on the cover of the 2006 BC Eagles Media Guide, along with teammates Josh Beekman and James Marten (both offensive lineman also eligible in the 2007 NFL Draft).
While never playing in a BCS game, Glasper never lost a bowl game in his collegiate career, going 4-0.
[edit] Senior Year
Started the final nine games of the season at strong safety after missing the first four games because of a hip injury. He totaled 25 tackles (12 solo), including 2.0 tackles for loss and made two interceptions. He received All-ACC honorable mention honors after having a career-high 10 tackles (five solo), including 2.0 tackles for loss and forced one fumble in the Meineke Car Care Bowl against a very strong Navy team. Glasper made his season debut against Maine, recording one tackle; had an interception in win over Virginia Tech in a nationally telecast game on ESPN; recorded two tackles (one solo) and broke up one pass at Florida State; made solo tackle against Buffalo; had four tackles (two solo), one interception and one pass breakup at Wake Forest; made two tackles against Duke; had one solo stop on Senior Day against Maryland; and made four tackles (two solo) at Miami.
[edit] Junior Year
Ryan played in 11 games, making 10 starts registering 43 tackles (25 solos), two interceptions, one quarterback sack, three tackles for loss and two pass breakups Glasper recorded four tackles (two solos), his first career quarterback sack and one pass breakup in the season opener at Brigham Young; registered one solo tackle and two assist tackles against Army. Glasper missed the Ball State game with an ankle injury but returned against Virginia and tallied three tackles (two solos); registered eight tackles, including a season-high six unassisted stops, and one tackle for loss (two-yard loss) against Wake Forest; totaled three tackles (two solos) and one pass breakup at Virginia Tech; recorded a season-high eight tackles (three solos) at North Carolina; had three tackles against North Carolina State; tallied four tackles (two solos) and one tackle for loss at Maryland; totaled four tackles (three solos), two interceptions and one pass breakup against Boise State in the MPC Computers Bowl. His first interception came on the Broncos' first possession of the game, while his second pick came in the end zone with 37 seconds remaining in the contest. That second interception clinched the bowl title for the Eagles and is a career highlight for Glasper.
[edit] Sophomore Year
Played in all 12 games starting the last nine games at strong safety. Glasper finished as BC's sixth-leading tackler with 57 (34 solos); also registered one interception and three pass breakups. Glasper made six tackles (four solos) in a home-coming game for him at Connecticut. In his first start of the season, he made a team-best seven tackles (six unassisted) at Wake Forest; had four solo tackles and one pass breakup at Pittsburgh; was credited with three solo tackles and one assisted stop at Notre Dame; made four unassisted tackles and one assisted tackle against Rutgers; recorded six tackles (three solos) and one interception (seven-yard return) at West Virginia; totaled eight tackles (one solo) and 0.5 tackle for loss at Temple; made six tackles (three solo) against Syracuse. In the season finally against North Carolina in the Continental Tire Bowl, he had five tackles (four unassisted) and one pass deflection.
[edit] True Freshman Year
Played in all 13 games as a true freshman. He made one start (at Notre Dame), was named to The Sporting News Big East All-Freshmen squad, and finished as the 10th-leading tackler on the team with 52 (29 solos). He also had one interception, one pass break-up and one fumble recovery. Glasper recorded two tackles (one solo) in his collegiate debut against Wake Forest; was credited with one solo tackle, two assisted stops and one fumble recovery at Penn State; had two solo stops and three assisted tackles against Miami; made six tackles (four solos) against Ball State; totaled six tackles (one solo) at Syracuse. Glasper got his first collegiate start in the Notre Dame game, due to injury to the regular starter. Making the most of his oppertunity, he recorded six stops (four solo) in his first start and also made his first career interception in the game. He made three solo tackles against West Virginia; had a season-high seven tackles (six solos) at Rutgers; recorded one unassisted tackle and one assisted stop against Virginia Tech and also against Colorado State in the Diamond Walnut San Francisco Bowl.
