| Ryan Whalen |
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AT STANFORD: Talented wideout emerged as Stanford's top receiver last season...consistent performer who has reliable hands...technically sound player who has improved in all facets as a receiver...originally made the team as a walk-on in 2007, but quickly earned scholarship status in fall camp.
2008 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in all 12 games and made seven starts...after catching just one pass as a freshman, emerged as Stanford's top receiver as a sophomore...caught a team-high 41 passes for 508 yards (12.4 ypc) and one touchdown...took on a larger role in the passing game when Richard Sherman was lost for the season with a knee injury...caught 34 passes for 446 yards over the final eight games of the season...hauled in seven passes for 76 yards at Washington, including his first career touchdown on a 18-yard strike from Tavita Pritchard in the fourth quarter...led both teams with a career-high eight receptions for 91 yards at Notre Dame...had five catches for 62 yards in the Homecoming win over Arizona, including key 21-yard grab from Alex Loukas on Stanford's game-winning drive...led all players with five catches for 70 yards against California, including a career-long 37-yard reception from Pritchard.
2007 (FRESHMAN): Played in all 12 games and caught one pass for 11 yards against Washington State.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Graduated from Monte Vista High School in Danville, Calif. where he played for former Santa Clara quarterback Craig Bergman...earned all-state honors as a senior...was also an all-state basketball player...named by Cal-Hi Sports as one of the Top 10 football/basketball players in California following his senior season...caught 80 passes for over 1,200 yards and scored 14 touchdowns as a senior...named first team all-county, all-East Bay, all-metro by the San Francisco Chronicle...also named Scholar-Athlete of the Year...earned East Bay Athletic League Player of the Year and first team all-Alameda County honors in basketball...also earned first team all-East Bay and second team all-Metro honors...led his team to its first North Coast Section championship... majoring in science technology and society.
Whalen's Career Statistics
Receiving
Year G-S Rec Yds Avg TD LG
2007 12-0 1 11 11.0 0 12
2008 12-7 41 508 12.4 1 37
Totals 24-7 42 519 12.4 1 37
Whalen's Career Highs
Receiving
Receptions: 8 at Notre Dame, Oct. 4, 2008
Receiving Yards: 91 at Notre Dame, Oct. 4, 2008
Receiving TDs: 1 at Washington, Sept. 27, 2008
Long: 37 at California, Nov. 22, 2008
