Ryan Radcliff
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Ryan Radcliff is an American football
quarterback
. He is currently the starting quarterback for the 2011 Central Michigan Chippewas football team
.
in Sherwood, Ohio
. He was the starting quarterback at Fairview three straight years and was a first-team All-Ohio selection in 2006 and 2007. He completed 784 of 1,294 passes at Fairview for 11,038 yards and 139 touchdowns. As a senior, he 5,356 yards of total offense, including 4,738 passing yards 618 rushing yards. He set an Ohio high school record in 2006 by throwing for 678 passing yards in a single game. He was also drafted by the Colorado Rockies
in the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft
.
In 2010, Radcliff became the starting quarterback. He was the starter in all 12 games for Central Michigan. He completed 282 of 466 passes in 2010 for 3,358 yards and 17 touchdowns. He ranked 15th among all Division I FBS players in passing yardage, and 12th in passing yards per game (279.8).
As a reshirt junior in 2011, Radcliff returned as Central Michigan's starting quarterback. On October 22, 2011, he threw for a collegiate career high 436 yards against Ball State.
During the 2011 regular season, Radcliff has completed 257 of 453 passes for 3,286 yards and 25 touchdowns. He ranked 15th among all NCAA Division I FBS players in passing yardage.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
quarterback
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
. He is currently the starting quarterback for the 2011 Central Michigan Chippewas football team
2011 Central Michigan Chippewas football team
The 2011 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represents Central Michigan University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Chippewas are led by second year head coach Dan Enos and play their home games at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. They are a member of the West Division of the...
.
Early years
Racliff played high school football for Fairview High SchoolFairview High School (Sherwood, Ohio)
Fairview High School is a public high school near Sherwood, Defiance County, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Central Local Schools district. Central Local is a consolidation of the towns of Sherwood , Ney , Farmer , Mark Center , and Williams Center and part of Milford Township...
in Sherwood, Ohio
Sherwood, Ohio
Sherwood is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Ohio:*Sherwood, Defiance County, Ohio*Sherwood, Hamilton County, Ohio...
. He was the starting quarterback at Fairview three straight years and was a first-team All-Ohio selection in 2006 and 2007. He completed 784 of 1,294 passes at Fairview for 11,038 yards and 139 touchdowns. As a senior, he 5,356 yards of total offense, including 4,738 passing yards 618 rushing yards. He set an Ohio high school record in 2006 by throwing for 678 passing yards in a single game. He was also drafted by the Colorado Rockies
Colorado Rockies
The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Established in 1991, they started play in 1993 and are in the West Division of the National League. The team is named after the Rocky Mountains...
in the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft
2008 Major League Baseball Draft
The 2008 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft continued Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft of high school and college baseball players, and was held on June 5 and 6, 2008.-First round selections:* Did not sign...
.
Central Michigan
After redshirting in 2008, Radcliff was Central Michigan's backup quarterback in 2009.In 2010, Radcliff became the starting quarterback. He was the starter in all 12 games for Central Michigan. He completed 282 of 466 passes in 2010 for 3,358 yards and 17 touchdowns. He ranked 15th among all Division I FBS players in passing yardage, and 12th in passing yards per game (279.8).
As a reshirt junior in 2011, Radcliff returned as Central Michigan's starting quarterback. On October 22, 2011, he threw for a collegiate career high 436 yards against Ball State.
During the 2011 regular season, Radcliff has completed 257 of 453 passes for 3,286 yards and 25 touchdowns. He ranked 15th among all NCAA Division I FBS players in passing yardage.