| Ryan Rainwater |
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 | Class:
Senior
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| Hometown:
Olympia, Washington
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| High School:
Capital
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| Last College:
Portland State
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| Height / Weight:
6-0 / 297
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| Position:
Defensive Lineman
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| Experience:
RS
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2004: Ryan came to the OSU program early in spring drills...he attended Portland State during the 2002-2003 academic year and was a member of the Vikings' team...he is practicing with the team, but will redshirt this season due to NCAA transfer regulations.
CAPITAL: Ryan lettered three years for head coaches Kevin Young and Wayne Sortun...played defensive tackle as a junior and senior, and offensive tackle as a sophomore...first team All-Narrows Bay selection as a senior as well as first team all-area and all state...played in the East-West All-Star game...second team all-league as a junior and sophomore.
PERSONAL: Born in Seattle...son of Mervin and Antonia Rainwater...has three brothers, Scott, Falcon and Isaiah...Mervin played football at Washington, his cousin Wes Rainwater played at Washington State, and cousin Trent Pollard played at Eastern Washington...Warren Sapp is his favorite athlete...enjoys music...chose OSU because of the "true feeling of family on the team and the campus"...undecided major.
