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Jon Ritchie
FB, Stanford

Name
Jsy
College
HT
WT
Jon Ritchie
40
Stanford
6016
248

40
BP
SS
LS
VJ
BJ
Grade
Rd.
4.66
N/A
4.09
11.34
31
09’04”
4.81
N/A


Background

Transferred to Stanford in Jan. 1995 after playing for the Univ. of Michigan...1997- Mainly used as a blocking fullback...Shared the starting position...named 1st team Academic All-Pacific 10 Conference...1996- Began the year a MLB but switched back to FB, original position prior to start of season...suffered a serious hamstring injury...had five receptions and TD in Sun Bowl...1995- Forced to sit out after transferring from UM...participated in Spring drills...1994 & 1993- Played on the UM team as a FB...would have been starting FB if stayed...named Academic All-Big Ten...

High School

Considered one of the top prospects in the nation when he graduated from Cumberland Valley High School...Emfinger ranked him as the #1 FB prospect in the nation...led Cumberland to state championship...member of the National Honors Society...

Academics

Majoring in English at Stanford...

Stats

1997- 17 att... 95 yds...1996- 9 att... 28 yds... 1 TD...1997- 8 rec... 61 yds.... 2 TD...1996- 4 rec... 26 yds... 1 TD.

Summary

Transfer from Michigan, has also played LB in addition to FB, part-time starter in 1997. Has never had a full productive year, partly due to nagging injuries and also positions changes. Big and physically impressive player, looks the part, effective blocker at times, but doesn't show great adjust in the open field. Hard, straightline runner, but not a lot of experience. Not much wiggle or avoid in open field, catches the ball adequately for an FB. Will get a look because of size and toughness, but has a way to go.

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