2007: Ryan is the most experienced quarterback in the program...one of the most respected players and a leader on and off the field. 2006: Ryan saw action against Eastern Washington, but did not register statistics. 2005: Ryan played in six games and started his first contest of his college career at Oregon...for the season he completed 54 of 102 attempts for 542 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions...threw for 175 yards and a touchdown at Oregon...also had a touchdown pass vs. Arizona State, a 6-yard strike to Brandon Powers...his long pass of the season was a 41-yard hookup with Mike Hass vs. Stanford...honorable mention Pac-10 All-Academic selection. 2004: Ryan competed in three games, completing 7 of 16 passes for 74 yards...he was 7 of 15 for 74 yards, including a long pass of 27 yards vs. California...honorable mention Pac-10 All-Academic team member. 2003: Redshirt...he was on the traveling roster and available for games if needed.
CENTRAL CATHOLIC: Ryan lettered four years and started two...for his career he completed 412 of 662 pass attempts for 6,037 yards and 77 touchdowns...intercepted just 12 times...team captain as a senior...second team all-state quarterback as a senior...PrepStar Magazine All-American after his final season...PacWestFootball rated him sixth on the West Coast for quarterbacks and in the top 30 nationally...SuperPrep Magazine selected him as the state’s top athlete...Tacoma News Tribune Northwest Nugget Team member...selected to play in the Les Schwab Oregon Bowl All-Star game, but was sidelined with an ankle injury...also was Central Catholic’s placekicker, connecting on 132 of 160 extra point attempts and three of 10 field goal attempts during his career...played for head coach Joe Bushman...first team All-Mt. Hood Conference as a junior after throwing for 2,385 yards and 27 touchdowns.
PERSONAL: Born in Portland, Oregon...son of Dave and Marianne Gunderson...has a sister, Beth, and a brother, Will...National Football Foundation Scholar Athlete and a member of the National Honor Society...a community leader who was selected to be the student speaker at OSU President Ed Ray’s Circle Reception for influential OSU donors...member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee...majoring in construction engineering and is on track to graduate in December...currently interning at a local engineering firm.
