Player Bio: Ryan Eklund :: Football
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At Stanford: Will be used in a reserve role at quarterback in 2003 … Has seen limited action the past two seasons … Great size for a QB at 6-8 … Has been the team's No. 3 quarterback the last two years.
Coaches' Comments: "Ryan has continued to improve in every phase of his game. He's still a young quarterback and in the midst of developing into a college quarterback, but I'm pleased with his progress to date." - offensive coordinator/QB coach Bill Diedrick
The 2000 Season:Redshirted the season as a true freshman.
In High School: One of the top recruits in the nation from Decatur High School in Washington … Named to SuperPrep's All-Farwest Team and to PrepStar's All-West Region squad … Threw for 2,172 yards and 18 TDs while completing 64% of his passes during his senior season … First-Team All-State and All-Area … As a junior, he threw for 1,769 yards and 17 touchdowns … Four-year letter-winner in baseball and also played basketball … Plays first base and pitcher, and has had his fastball clocked in the low 90's… Honorable Mention All-League as a junior … Member of the National Honor Society.
Personal Information: Born July 9, 1982 … Undeclared major … Finished fifth in the national go-cart racing championships in the 12-16 age group competition in 1997 and '98 … Father, Bill, played football at Washington State.