Ryne Miller

Ryne Miller

Player Profile

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
The Woodlands, Texas

High School:
The Woodlands

Height / Weight:
6-4 / 309

Position:
OL

Birthdate:
04/17/1985

Experience:
3L

Versatile offensive lineman for the Bobcats who has proven he can play a wide range of positions ... has started a total of 23 games over the past two seasons ... over the last two years has started at center (12), both right (4) and left guard (5) and right tackle (2) ... is a good technician who puts himself in position to do the right things to make a block ... heads into the preseason prior to his senior season as the projected starter at left guard.

2005: Was a journeyman on the offensive line, beginning the season as the Bobcats' starting right tackle ... started at left guard against South Dakota State before moving to center for Texas State's Southland Conference opener at Southeastern Louisiana ... also started the following week against Oklahoma Panhandle State at center before moving back to left guard ... would close out the year by starting the final five games at center ... member of an offensive front which blocked for a unit which ranked 11th in Division I-AA ... the Bobcats averaged 439.07 yards per game during an 11-3 championship season ... team ranked 15th in rushing yards, averaging 228.43 yards per game ... `Cats also averaged 210.64 yards through the air ... squad's 37 points per game ranked eighth nationally.

2004: Started at three different positions during the year ... moved into the starting line up at center when the Bobcats traveled to Baylor the second game of the year ... joined fellow red-shirt freshman Chase Wasson in the starting line up ... went on to start five straight games at center ... moved out to left guard as a starter in the Bobcats' Southland Conference opener against Stephen F. Austin ... started the last four games of the season at right guard ... prior to the injuries that plagued the offensive unit during the first third of the season, was part of a line which blocked for an offense that was averaging almost 250 yards rushing and better than 30 points an outing ... squad ended the season averaging 190.5 yards rushing to rank 28th nationally as well as 343.2 yards of total offense.

2003: Played as a true freshman from the first game on ... saw action at both center and guard.

The Woodlands High School: A first-team all-district selection at The Woodlands High School in metropolitan Houston ... also an all-county pick as a senior ... voted the team's Player of the Week eight times during a 12-game season ... high school coach was Weldon Willig.

Personal: Born Aug. 17, 1985 ... son of Ray and Valerie Miller ... exercise and sports science major who is pursuing a minor in sociology.