Ryan McMahon - 60 Florida State 6-5 284
2010: Played in 14 games. Selected All-ACC Second Team for the 2010 college football season.
2009: Boasted a season average grade of 80.6 percent, which ranked second only among linemen to All-American guard Rodney Hudson. Led all linemen with a grade of 84 percent in FSU's Gator Bowl victory over West Virginia, including a career-high six knockdown blocks. Checked in with a career-high matching grade of 93 against mammoth Clemson defensive front. Penalized three times and allowed only 2.5 sacks in 823 snaps all season. Credited with 20 knockdown blocks. In 2,654 snaps through three seasons has recorded 64 knockdown blocks, been flagged for six penalties and allowed 7.5 sacks. Played all but 10 snaps, getting a respite in rout of BYU, where he also saw a handful of plays at guard. Vastly improved his pass protection and shotgun snaps. Became the first two-time recipient of the Crenshaw Award as the player with the biggest heart, sharing the award with defensive end Markus White. Earned his degree in economics at the end of the `10 spring semester.
2008: Started all 13 games at center and earned All-ACC honorable mention. Earned first Crenshaw Award. Had streak of 994 consecutive snaps played end in blowout of Western Carolina. Graded out at 81 percent or higher in six of his final seven games. Charged with just 12 missed assignments on the season. Registered a career-high 24 knockdown blocks in 872 snaps.
2007: Played every offensive snap during redshirt freshman season. Was the lone freshman or sophomore center at an FBS school to make that claim. Was penalty-free on the season, a stunning statistic considering he was involved in all 959 offensive snaps. Joined teammate and left guard Rodney Hudson on FWAA Freshmen All-American team. Credited with a fumble recovery against Kentucky in the Music City Bowl. Made the transition from defensive tackle to center during spring practice under the supervision of offensive line coach Rick Trickett.
2006: Spent a redshirt season working on the scout team defensive line.
High School: Arrived at FSU as a three-star defensive line prospect out of Darlington Prep in Georgia, where he combined for 88 tackles, 24 tackles for loss and 10 sacks over his final two seasons. Also played offensive guard. Helped lead the team to an 8-2 record and a spot in the state playoffs as a senior. Selected FSU over Florida, Alabama, Auburn and Kentucky.
Personal: Born May 11, 1988.
Better in the: Running game.
Saturday, February 19, 2011
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