Ryan Roth Class: Senior Hometown: Naperville, Ill. High School: Naperville North High School Height / Weight: 6-4 / 255 Position: Defensive End Birthdate: 10/17/1981

Won second-team all-OVC honors at defensive end … missed the 2001 season because of a broken ankle… goes to fall drills as a starter at defensive end … began 2000 season as starter at tight end … moved to defense during the season … good size and strength … very aggressive.

2002: Second-team all-OVC selection at defensive end … 65 tackles including 30 unassisted stops … led the team in tackles for losses with 13 for 40 yards in losses … five sacks for 24 yards in losses … returned a fumble recovery 17 yards vs. Tennessee Tech.

2001: Redshirted because of ankle injury.

2000: Three catches for 32 yards as a tight end … moved to defense and recorded 20 tackles … had one tackle for a loss of seven yards … forced one fumble.

1999: Began the season as a backup offensive tackle … moved to tight end late in the season … lettered as a true freshman.

PREP: All-conference, all-area and all-city as an offensive center at Naperville North High School … captain of the track team.

PERSONAL: Born 10-17-81 … son of Carol Roth … majoring in general studies.

ROTH’S STATISTICS
Year		UT	AT	TT	TFL	SACKS
2000		12	  8	20	1-7	0
2002		30	35	65	13-40	5-24
Totals		42	43	85	14-47	5-24