Ryan Kerrigan
Template:Infobox CollegeFootballPlayer Patrick Ryan Kerrigan (born August 16, 1988 in Template:City-state) is an American football defensive end for the Purdue Boilermakers He is considered one of the top defensive end prospects for the 2011 NFL Draft.[1]
Early years
Kerrigan attended Muncie Central High School in Muncie, Indiana. He played defense end and tight end. As a senior he was an all-state selection after recording 90 tackles and 19 sacks as a defensive end. As a tight end he had 40 receptions for 789 yards and six touchdowns.
College career
As a freshman in 2007, Kerrigan appeared in 12 games recording 18 tackles and a sack. As a sophomore in 2008 he started 11 of 12 games and was an honorable mention All-Big Ten selection after recording 56 tackles, seven sacks and an interception. As a junior in 2009 he was a second team All-American by Rivals.com and a first team All-Big Ten selection. He finished the season with 66 tackles and 12 sacks.