San Diego Athletics

USD: Mitch enters his fifth and final year with USD... He will once again start at tight end for the Toreros... Last season he caught 15 balls for 219 yards and 4 touchdowns... Season-best 4 receptions for 87 yards with 1 TD in road win over Butler... Also caught at TD pass against Northern Colorado, Drake and Dayton... In 2006 he hauled in 10 passes for 163 yards (16.3 ave.) and 2 touchdowns... Season-best 4 catches for 63 yards vs. Butler... TD receptions against Yale (3 yards) and Davidson (26 yards)...Chipped in with 5 tackles with special team[apos]s unit... In 2005 played with special team[apos]s coverage and totaled 8 tackles (6 solo)... Redshirt in 2004. High School: Was a two-time First Team All-Mother Load League player at Argonaut High School... Had the most receiving yards his senior year... Also lettered in basketball and track... Named League MVP in track three times and Team MVP in basketball. Personal: Born on March 23, 1986 in Jackson, CA... Parents are Debbie & Mike Ryan of Jackson, CA... Chose USD for unbeatable weather, good business school and football program... Also recruited by UC Davis, Sacramento State & Saint Mary[apos]s... His father, Mike, played basketball at UC Davis. Major: Business Administration. Minors: Accounting & Marketing.